Hayling Island surfForecast / South Coast / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Saturday 28 Mar 2026 GMT
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Hayling Island surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Hayling Island sea temperature is
9.8° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hayling Island this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Hayling Island in the next 16 days are 1.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 29) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 28) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10PM (Sun 29th Mar)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hayling Island over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon afternoon, min 5°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 4°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Wed morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Thu night).

Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2
SSW
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
0.9
WSW
0.6
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
0.1
S
0.1
S
0.4
WSW
0.1
W
0.6
SW
0.1
SW
0.1
S
0.7
SW
0.2
WSW
Period(s) (?)171614134818171615161414124641116413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2810872937312725997434110551317
Wind
(km/h)
30
NW
35
NW
25
NW
20
W
35
WSW
25
W
30
NW
25
NW
20
NW
15
WNW
15
NW
15
NW
10
NNW
10
W
10
WNW
20
WSW
35
WSW
25
WNW
10
NW
15
SW
10
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:12PM
3.19
8:38AM
3.26
9:15PM
3.48
9:34AM
3.53
10:02PM
3.76
10:18AM
3.77
10:42PM
3.96
10:56AM
3.94
11:17PM
4.08
11:32AM
4.03
11:50PM
4.12
12:05PM
4.04
12:21AM
4.08
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:18PM
1.05
1:54AM
1.14
2:20PM
0.82
2:49AM
0.90
3:09PM
0.58
3:32AM
0.65
3:49PM
0.38
4:10AM
0.45
4:25PM
0.24
4:45AM
0.30
4:59PM
0.18
5:18AM
0.23
5:32PM
0.19
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Sunrise5:50--5:47--5:45--5:43--5:41--5:39--5:35--
Sunset-6:29--6:30--6:31--6:34--6:35--6:37--6:37-
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
Rain (mm)
-----1----1-----1----
Temp. °C89699101011913161213131210119787
Feels °C (?)-10-12153441013910109541333
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Information about the Hayling Island Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Hayling Island provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Hayling Island can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Hayling Island surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Hayling Island) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Hayling Island may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Hayling Island is 7 km (4 miles) from Portsmouth. If you plan a holiday in South Coast of England, look for hotels and other accommodation in Portsmouth. Portsmouth has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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