South Lancing Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.82° N 0.33° W

South Lancing WaveFinder

Issued: 6 am 07 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's South Lancing sea temperature is
19.9°C
3.0° 

South Lancing surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


South Lancing surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 5s period, SW swell with 98 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period with WSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for South Lancing this week:

The surf forecast for South Lancing over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at South Lancing in the next 16 days are 1.4m 5s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Fri 11th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 5s
Best Surf10PM (Fri 11th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 5s
Most Powerful 7PM (Mon 7th Sep)4.5ft (1.4m) 5s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for South Lancing over the next 16 days.


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