Surf spot

Bracklesham Bay

Forecast conditions and map view for Bracklesham Bay in UK, South East. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: UK, South East
Coordinates: 50.7602, -0.8607

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.1	0.2	0.3	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.1	0.1	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.2	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.2	0.1	0.2	0.5	0.7	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.1	0.2	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.6
Wave direction	SW	SW	SW	SW	SSW	SSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	S	SSW	SW	SW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	WSW	WSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SSW	SW
Wave period (s)	3.5	4.2	4.2	4.6	4.3	4.5	3.8	3.4	3.4	3.4	3.3	3.4	3.5	3.5	3.1	2.9	3	3.3	3	4.5	3.9	3.2	3.4	3.5	3.8	4.3	4.2	4.5	4.3	4.2	3.6	3.8	3.8	4.2	5.2	5.5	5.3	5.5	4.5	4.9	5	5	5.2	5.5	7.5	6.2	6.2	6	5.3	5.5	5.2	5.3	5.3	5.5	4.5	4
Wave energy (kJ)	4	2	2	1	1	3	6	4	3	2	1	1	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	3	3	3	3	2	3	3	2	1	2	3	2	2	2	0	2	14	21	14	12	12	12	11	2	4	10	10	8	10	10	10	8	5	4	10
Wind speed (km/h)	22.5	24.8	25.4	20	23.3	18.4	12	13	10.2	11.1	11.6	20.4	26.1	24.8	20.3	14.9	12.9	16	15.8	21.7	23.3	16.7	28	25.8	19.7	15.8	18.4	20.4	20.2	22.1	24.5	19.1	19	18.8	20.7	31.7	34	27.8	27.1	19.2	18.4	15.4	13.2	18.3	20.3	25.2	26.4	29	37.1	42.3	45.3	45.1	23.8	24.7	20.1	21
Wind direction	WSWOnshore	WSWOnshore	WOnshore	WOnshore	WSWOnshore	WOnshore	WOnshore	WOnshore	WNWOnshore	WSWOnshore	WSWOnshore	WSWCross-on	WSWCross-on	WSWCross-on	WSWOnshore	WSWOnshore	WSWOnshore	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	WSWOnshore	WSWOnshore	WOnshore	WNWOnshore	WNWOnshore	NWCross-on	WNWOnshore	NWCross-on	NWCross-on	WNWCross-on	WNWOnshore	WNWOnshore	WNWOnshore	WNWOnshore	WOnshore	WSWOnshore	WSWOnshore	WSWOnshore	WOnshore	WOnshore	WNWOnshore	WNWOnshore	WNWOnshore	WNWOnshore	WOnshore	WSWOnshore	SWCross-on	WSWOnshore	SWCross-on	SWBlown out	SWBlown out	SWBlown out	SWBlown out	WNWCross-on	WOnshore	WOnshore	WNWOnshore

Bracklesham Bay (South East, UK) is a long shingle-and-sand beach on the Sussex coast, offering a fairly exposed surf spot with the best waves from south to southwest swells. It’s not a high-performance wave but can produce fun, surfable peaks when conditions line up.

Spot character

Beach break: The main setup is a shifting beach break, so peaks can move around with sandbanks.
Wave quality: Usually average to fun, with occasional better sessions after stronger swell.
Wave type: Short, peaky waves with some sections; best for longboarding, beginner-to-intermediate shortboarders, and bodyboarders.
Tide: Often works best around mid tide, but can vary depending on sandbank shape.
Wind: Ideal with offshore northerly or northeasterly winds; onshore southerlies can make it messy.

Conditions

Swell window: Picks up swell better than many more sheltered South Coast spots, though it still needs some size for good shape.
Crowds: Can get busy when the surf is on, especially with the local surf community and visitors.
Hazards: Shifting banks, occasional strong currents, and beach hazards depending on conditions. Check for groynes or fishing activity if present.

Best for

Beginners on smaller, gentler days
Longboarders when the waves are clean and lined up
Intermediate surfers looking for a fun South Coast beach break

Overall

Bracklesham Bay is a reliable-ish South Coast beachbreak that can be a good option when larger Atlantic or Channel swells wrap in. It’s best approached with flexible expectations and a close eye on tide, wind, and sandbank conditions.