Saltdean beach
Brighton and Hove · United Kingdom
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A april–october beach on the Irish Sea near Brighton and Hove, Saltdean beach is exposed to S swell — SE–W on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a N–NE wind.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~17.4°C (63.3°F) on average
Jan
9.8°C
49.6°F · 8.4–11.9°C
Feb
8.7°C
47.7°F · 6.2–10°C
Mar
8.4°C
47.1°F · 6.3–9.8°C
Apr
9.3°C
48.7°F · 8–11.7°C
May
11.3°C
52.3°F · 9.6–14.1°C
Jun
13.5°C
56.3°F · 12.1–15.3°C
Jul
15.7°C
60.3°F · 14.2–18.5°C
Aug
17.3°C
63.1°F · 16.1–18.9°C
Sep
17.4°C
63.3°F · 16.2–18.8°C
Oct
16.3°C
61.3°F · 15–17.8°C
Nov
14.1°C
57.4°F · 11.3–16.2°C
Dec
11.7°C
53.1°F · 10.1–13.8°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
SE–W
Best wind
N–NE
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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