Portslade Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(South Coast of England, UK)

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Portslade Surf Guide

Portslade on the South Coast is a fairly exposed beach break that only works when conditions are just right. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. Ideal winds are from the north. Usually gets local windswells, but groundswells do happen and the ideal wave direction is from the southwest.. Best around high tide. It's sometimes crowded here.

Portslade Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	2	inconsistent	12.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Portslade:

The best conditions reported for surf at Portslade occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North.

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What's the best time of year to surf Portslade (for consistent clean waves)?

decemberBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Portslade with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of December. Clean surfable waves are typically found 4% of the time in December while 44% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 52% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

44%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

52%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Portslade Location Map

Interactive Portslade surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Portslade is Gatwick (London) Airport (LGW) in England, 36 km (22 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Portslade is Heathrow (London) Airport (LHR) in Engalnd, 74 km (46 miles) away.

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Portslade Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 4 May 2026, 10:53 Local Time

m, °C	Monday 04
ft, °F	10AM	1PM	4PM	7PM
Wave (m)		W	W	W
Period (s)	-	8	8	8
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	glass	glass	cross- off

Tides at Portslade

Current tide and informaton

For Shoreham, England, 1 km from Portslade.

Next High Water: 01:41pm | 5.72m

Next Low Water: 07:45pm | 1.2m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Portslade Sea Temperature

The Portslade water temperature is rather cold (12.3 °C). Although it will be cloudy today, air temperatures will be relatively mild, feeling like 14.0 °C, so feeling about the same in the water as out of it. A winter steamer or even a good quality spring wetsuit and neoprene boots should suffice. Wear a hood and gloves if you have not been surfing for a while.

Today, many surfers would wear a winter wetsuit and neoprene boots.