Lancing Beach
West Sussex · United Kingdom
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A april–october beach on the Irish Sea near West Sussex, Lancing Beach is exposed to N swell — NW–NE on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a SE–SW wind.
Today's surf at Lancing Beach
Updated 05:32 spot time
Lancing Beach surf report for Thursday 1 Oct: waves 0.8 m–1.0 m chest to head high, 0.7 m WSW swell at 7.95 s. Wind up to 20 km/h SW. Water 19°C. Best surf window around 00:00 — fun (3/5) with 17 km/h WNW wind.
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10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~16.3°C (61.3°F) on average
Jan
9.7°C
49.5°F · 8.2–11.7°C
Feb
8.6°C
47.5°F · 6.5–9.9°C
Mar
8.3°C
46.9°F · 6.4–9.6°C
Apr
9.3°C
48.7°F · 8–11.7°C
May
11.4°C
52.5°F · 9.7–14°C
Jun
13.7°C
56.7°F · 12.2–15.7°C
Jul
15.9°C
60.6°F · 14.4–18.5°C
Aug
17.5°C
63.5°F · 16–18.8°C
Sep
17.4°C
63.3°F · 16.1–18.8°C
Oct
16.3°C
61.3°F · 14.9–17.8°C
Nov
13.9°C
57°F · 10.9–16.1°C
Dec
11.5°C
52.7°F · 10.2–13.4°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
NW–NE
Best wind
SE–SW
Break type
Beach break
Best season
April–October
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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