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Birling Gap surf Forecast / South Coast / UK

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Sunday 28 Apr 2024 BST
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Birling Gap surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Birling Gap sea temperature is 10.8°C (Statistics for 28 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 9.8 °C max: 11.0 °C min: 8.0 °C)
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Birling Gap surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Birling Gap sea temperature is 10.8°C (Statistics for 28 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 9.8 °C max: 11.0 °C min: 8.0 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Birling Gap this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Birling Gap in the next 12 days are 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 05) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Saturday (May 04) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10AM (Sun 5th May)5ft (1.6m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Birling Gap over the next 12 days.

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Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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 (?)
1.3
SSW
1.1
WSW
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
0.8
SW
0.6
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.9
WSW
1.2
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.2
WSW
1
SSE
1.6
SSW
1.6
SSW
2
SW
1.3
WSW
1.2
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.4
SW
0.3
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.1
SW
0.1
W
0.2
WSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
Period(s) (?)6544568888910454777774668765573812111099
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1066215182524414231154124316416555553817618245314596237933311232212
Wind
(km/h)
45
W
30
WSW
20
SW
25
SSW
15
SSW
15
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSE
0
W
5
NNE
20
W
15
W
25
W
30
WSW
25
W
20
W
15
SW
15
ESE
20
SE
15
SE
20
W
30
SSW
25
SSW
35
WSW
20
WNW
15
W
5
NE
10
SE
10
SW
15
WSW
15
SW
20
WSW
10
WSW
5
WSW
5
SW
10
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrossglasscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
off
ononononcross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:42PM
5.88
3:00AM
5.76
3:24PM
5.60
3:45AM
5.45
4:15PM
5.29
4:40AM
5.12
5:19PM
5.02
5:52AM
4.89
6:42PM
4.94
7:20AM
4.91
8:08PM
5.18
8:40AM
5.24
9:16PM
5.62
9:42AM
5.71
10:10PM
6.10
10:34AM
6.17
10:57PM
6.49
11:20AM
6.52
11:41PM
6.74
12:04PM
6.72
12:23AM
6.82
12:46PM
6.74
1:05AM
6.72
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:00PM
1.15
9:22AM
1.17
9:47PM
1.43
10:15AM
1.43
10:49PM
1.70
11:24AM
1.63
12:06AM
1.84
12:42PM
1.65
1:25AM
1.76
1:58PM
1.47
2:37AM
1.46
3:04PM
1.14
3:39AM
1.04
4:02PM
0.77
4:32AM
0.63
4:54PM
0.44
5:20AM
0.29
5:41PM
0.23
6:05AM
0.09
6:25PM
0.16
6:48AM
0.06
7:08PM
0.24
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Sunrise5:37--5:35--5:33--5:31--5:30--5:28--5:26--5:24--5:22--5:22--5:20--5:18--
Sunset-8:15--8:16--8:19--8:20--8:22--8:22--8:24--8:27--8:28--8:30--8:30--8:32-
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Rain (mm)
------2----212------14--2------------
Temp. °C71010101212111312131211111111121212141313121312111313111211121213141413
Feels °C (?)-2365887111012986568991111117868101191098813141412

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 6°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Sun morning, calm by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Wed morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Thu afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sun night, light winds from the WSW by Mon night).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Birling Gap Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Birling Gap provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Birling Gap can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Birling Gap 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 (Birling Gap) 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 Birling Gap 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.

Are you planning a holiday in South Coast of England? If you are looking for accommodation near Birling Gap, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in South Coast of England, consider staying in Seaford which is 8 km (5 miles) away. Other places in and around South Coast of England where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Newhaven which is 12 km (7 miles) away, Hailsham, Eastbourne and Herstmonceux.

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