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Saltdean (Beach) (East Sussex) weather

Here are our top tips to keep you, your friends and family safe at the beach with links to Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) and Met Office advice.



Forecast days

Light rain.
Beach safety today
Use caution in the sea. Waves can be bigger or stronger than you expect, strong rips likely, strong wind may blow you off course
  • • unsafe for novice surfers
  • • paddle boarding/kayaking not recommended at any level

Tide: Next high tide (6.0m) at

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    7 day forecast for Saltdean (Beach)

    Today (20 December 2025)
    Time
    22:00
    23:00
    Weather symbols Light rain Overcast
    Chance of precipitation
    60%
    30%
    Temperature
    10°
    10°
    Feels like temperature (°C)
    Wind direction and speed
    SE
    14
    SSE
    13
    Wind gust (mph)
    21
    21
    Visibility
    E
    E
    Humidity
    92%
    91%
    UV - -
    Wind direction and speed
    14
    13
    Height of waves offshore (m)
    0.8
    0.8
    Period of waves offshore (s)
    5
    5
    Direction of waves offshore
    Sunday (21 December 2025)
    Time
    00:00
    01:00
    02:00
    03:00
    04:00
    05:00
    06:00
    07:00
    08:00
    09:00
    10:00
    11:00
    12:00
    13:00
    14:00
    15:00
    16:00
    17:00
    18:00
    19:00
    20:00
    21:00
    22:00
    23:00
    Weather symbols Overcast Overcast Cloudy Partly cloudy night Partly cloudy night Partly cloudy night Partly cloudy night Partly cloudy night Sunny intervals Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Overcast Overcast Light rain Light rain Light rain Heavy rain Heavy rain Heavy rain Heavy rain Heavy rain Light rain Light rain
    Chance of precipitation
    30%
    30%
    20%
    10%
    10%
    10%
    20%
    10%
    <5%
    10%
    <5%
    <5%
    10%
    30%
    60%
    70%
    90%
    90%
    ≥95%
    90%
    90%
    80%
    80%
    50%
    Temperature (°C)
    10°
    10°
    10°
    10°
    10°
    10°
    10°
    10°
    11°
    11°
    11°
    11°
    11°
    10°
    11°
    11°
    11°
    11°
    11°
    11°
    11°
    Feels like temperature (°C)
    Wind direction and speed (mph)
    SSE
    12
    SSE
    11
    SSE
    11
    SSE
    10
    SSE
    9
    SE
    9
    SE
    9
    SE
    9
    ESE
    10
    ESE
    11
    ESE
    12
    ESE
    12
    E
    13
    E
    13
    ENE
    13
    ENE
    13
    ENE
    13
    ENE
    13
    E
    15
    E
    16
    E
    15
    E
    14
    E
    13
    ENE
    12
    Wind gust (mph)
    18
    17
    16
    15
    14
    14
    14
    14
    16
    18
    18
    19
    20
    20
    20
    20
    20
    21
    23
    24
    23
    21
    20
    19
    Visibility (description)
    E
    E
    E
    E
    E
    E
    E
    E
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    G
    M
    M
    M
    M
    M
    M
    G
    G
    Humidity
    90%
    90%
    90%
    87%
    86%
    87%
    87%
    88%
    89%
    87%
    88%
    88%
    89%
    89%
    92%
    92%
    93%
    93%
    93%
    93%
    92%
    92%
    92%
    92%
    UV - - - - - - - - 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 - - - - - - - -
    Wind direction and speed (mph)
    12
    11
    11
    10
    9
    9
    9
    9
    10
    11
    12
    12
    13
    13
    13
    13
    13
    13
    15
    16
    15
    14
    13
    12
    Height of waves offshore (m)
    0.8
    0.8
    0.8
    0.8
    0.8
    0.8
    0.8
    0.8
    0.8
    0.8
    0.8
    0.8
    0.7
    0.7
    0.6
    0.6
    0.6
    0.6
    0.6
    0.6
    0.6
    0.7
    0.6
    0.6
    Period of waves offshore (s)
    5
    5
    12
    12
    11
    11
    11
    11
    11
    11
    11
    11
    11
    11
    12
    12
    13
    15
    15
    15
    15
    14
    15
    15
    Direction of waves offshore
    Monday (22 December 2025)
    Time
    00:00
    01:00
    02:00
    03:00
    04:00
    05:00
    06:00
    07:00
    08:00
    09:00
    10:00
    11:00
    12:00
    13:00
    14:00
    15:00
    16:00
    17:00
    18:00
    19:00
    20:00
    21:00
    22:00
    23:00
    Weather symbols Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Partly cloudy night Partly cloudy night Partly cloudy night Partly cloudy night Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Partly cloudy night Partly cloudy night Partly cloudy night Cloudy Cloudy Partly cloudy night Partly cloudy night Partly cloudy night
    Chance of precipitation
    40%
    20%
    10%
    10%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    10%
    10%
    10%
    <5%
    Temperature (°C)
    11°
    11°
    11°
    10°
    10°
    10°
    10°
    10°
    10°
    11°
    11°
    12°
    12°
    11°
    10°
    10°
    10°
    10°
    Feels like temperature (°C)
    Wind direction and speed (mph)
    ENE
    12
    ENE
    12
    ENE
    12
    ENE
    12
    ENE
    13
    ENE
    13
    ENE
    13
    ENE
    13
    E
    13
    E
    13
    E
    12
    ESE
    12
    ESE
    11
    ESE
    11
    ESE
    11
    E
    10
    E
    9
    ENE
    8
    ENE
    9
    ENE
    9
    ENE
    9
    ENE
    9
    ENE
    8
    NE
    8
    Wind gust (mph)
    20
    19
    18
    20
    21
    21
    22
    21
    21
    21
    19
    18
    17
    16
    14
    13
    12
    14
    14
    13
    14
    14
    12
    12
    Visibility (description)
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    Humidity
    91%
    92%
    91%
    88%
    88%
    87%
    87%
    86%
    85%
    85%
    85%
    85%
    85%
    85%
    85%
    85%
    85%
    85%
    85%
    86%
    87%
    86%
    86%
    86%
    UV - - - - - - - - 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 - - - - - - - -
    Wind direction and speed (mph)
    12
    12
    12
    12
    13
    13
    13
    13
    13
    13
    12
    12
    11
    11
    11
    10
    9
    8
    9
    9
    9
    9
    8
    8
    Height of waves offshore (m)
    0.5
    0.5
    0.4
    0.4
    0.4
    0.5
    0.5
    0.6
    0.6
    0.7
    0.7
    0.7
    0.6
    0.6
    0.5
    0.5
    0.5
    0.5
    0.5
    0.5
    0.5
    0.5
    0.5
    0.5
    Period of waves offshore (s)
    15
    15
    15
    15
    15
    15
    15
    15
    14
    14
    5
    5
    5
    5
    5
    5
    4
    4
    4
    4
    13
    13
    13
    13
    Direction of waves offshore
    Tuesday (23 December 2025)
    Time
    00:00
    01:00
    02:00
    03:00
    04:00
    05:00
    06:00
    07:00
    08:00
    09:00
    10:00
    11:00
    12:00
    13:00
    14:00
    15:00
    16:00
    17:00
    18:00
    19:00
    20:00
    21:00
    22:00
    23:00
    Weather symbols Partly cloudy night Partly cloudy night Partly cloudy night Partly cloudy night Partly cloudy night Partly cloudy night Partly cloudy night Cloudy Cloudy Overcast Overcast Overcast Overcast Overcast Overcast Overcast Overcast Overcast Overcast Overcast Overcast Overcast Overcast Overcast
    Chance of precipitation
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    Temperature (°C)
    Feels like temperature (°C)
    Wind direction and speed (mph)
    NE
    8
    NE
    8
    NE
    9
    NE
    9
    NE
    10
    NE
    10
    NE
    10
    NE
    11
    NE
    11
    NE
    11
    NE
    11
    NE
    12
    NE
    12
    NE
    13
    NE
    14
    NE
    14
    NE
    15
    NE
    16
    NE
    16
    NE
    16
    NE
    16
    NE
    16
    NE
    16
    NE
    16
    Wind gust (mph)
    12
    13
    14
    15
    15
    16
    18
    18
    17
    17
    18
    20
    20
    21
    22
    22
    23
    23
    24
    24
    25
    24
    25
    26
    Visibility (description)
    G
    G
    M
    M
    M
    M
    M
    M
    M
    M
    M
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    Humidity
    86%
    86%
    86%
    86%
    86%
    86%
    86%
    86%
    86%
    86%
    85%
    85%
    83%
    79%
    80%
    78%
    82%
    83%
    84%
    82%
    80%
    79%
    78%
    78%
    UV - - - - - - - - 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 - - - - - - - -
    Wind direction and speed (mph)
    8
    8
    9
    9
    10
    10
    10
    11
    11
    11
    11
    12
    12
    13
    14
    14
    15
    16
    16
    16
    16
    16
    16
    16
    Height of waves offshore (m)
    0.5
    0.3
    0.3
    0.3
    0.3
    0.3
    0.3
    0.4
    0.4
    0.4
    0.4
    0.4
    0.4
    0.4
    0.4
    0.4
    0.5
    0.5
    0.5
    0.5
    0.6
    0.6
    0.6
    0.6
    Period of waves offshore (s)
    4
    9
    9
    9
    8
    8
    8
    8
    8
    8
    8
    9
    8
    8
    7
    5
    5
    3
    3
    3
    3
    3
    3
    3
    Direction of waves offshore
    Wednesday (24 December 2025)
    Time
    00:00
    01:00
    02:00
    03:00
    04:00
    05:00
    06:00
    07:00
    08:00
    09:00
    10:00
    11:00
    12:00
    13:00
    14:00
    15:00
    16:00
    17:00
    18:00
    19:00
    20:00
    21:00
    22:00
    23:00
    Weather symbols Overcast Overcast Overcast Overcast Overcast Overcast Overcast Overcast Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Sunny day Sunny day Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Clear night Clear night Clear night Clear night Clear night Clear night Clear night Clear night
    Chance of precipitation
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    10%
    10%
    Temperature (°C)
    Feels like temperature (°C)
    -1°
    -2°
    -2°
    -2°
    -2°
    -2°
    -3°
    -3°
    Wind direction and speed (mph)
    NE
    17
    NE
    17
    NE
    17
    NE
    18
    NE
    18
    NE
    19
    NE
    19
    NE
    19
    NE
    20
    NE
    20
    NE
    20
    ENE
    21
    NE
    21
    NE
    21
    NE
    22
    NE
    23
    NE
    23
    NE
    23
    NE
    22
    NE
    22
    NE
    20
    NE
    20
    NE
    20
    NE
    20
    Wind gust (mph)
    26
    26
    27
    28
    30
    30
    31
    32
    31
    32
    34
    34
    34
    34
    35
    35
    35
    35
    34
    33
    32
    32
    32
    32
    Visibility (description)
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    Humidity
    78%
    78%
    79%
    79%
    79%
    79%
    78%
    78%
    77%
    76%
    75%
    74%
    71%
    69%
    69%
    71%
    74%
    74%
    75%
    75%
    74%
    73%
    74%
    74%
    UV - - - - - - - - 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 - - - - - - - -
    Wind direction and speed (mph)
    17
    17
    17
    18
    18
    19
    19
    19
    20
    20
    20
    21
    21
    21
    22
    23
    23
    23
    22
    22
    20
    20
    20
    20
    Height of waves offshore (m)
    0.7
    0.7
    0.7
    0.7
    0.7
    0.7
    0.7
    0.8
    0.8
    0.8
    0.8
    0.8
    0.8
    0.8
    0.8
    0.8
    0.8
    0.8
    0.8
    0.8
    0.8
    0.8
    0.8
    0.8
    Period of waves offshore (s)
    3
    3
    3
    3
    3
    3
    3
    3
    3
    3
    3
    3
    3
    3
    3
    5
    5
    5
    5
    5
    5
    5
    5
    5
    Direction of waves offshore
    Thursday (25 December 2025)
    Time
    00:00
    03:00
    06:00
    09:00
    12:00
    15:00
    18:00
    21:00
    Weather symbols Clear night Partly cloudy night Partly cloudy night Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Overcast Overcast Overcast
    Chance of precipitation
    10%
    10%
    10%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    Temperature (°C)
    Feels like temperature (°C)
    -3°
    -4°
    -4°
    -4°
    -1°
    -2°
    -3°
    -2°
    Wind direction and speed (mph)
    NE
    19
    NE
    19
    NE
    20
    NE
    22
    ENE
    21
    NE
    20
    NE
    18
    NE
    15
    Wind gust (mph)
    33
    36
    38
    39
    37
    35
    34
    30
    Visibility (description)
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    G
    G
    Humidity
    74%
    74%
    75%
    75%
    72%
    73%
    76%
    75%
    UV - - - 1 1 1 - -
    Wind direction and speed (mph)
    19
    19
    20
    22
    21
    20
    18
    15
    Height of waves offshore (m)
    0.8
    0.7
    0.8
    0.9
    1.0
    0.9
    0.8
    0.7
    Period of waves offshore (s)
    5
    5
    5
    7
    6
    5
    5
    5
    Direction of waves offshore
    Friday (26 December 2025)
    Time
    00:00
    03:00
    06:00
    09:00
    12:00
    15:00
    18:00
    21:00
    Weather symbols Overcast Overcast Cloudy Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Overcast Overcast Overcast
    Chance of precipitation
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    10%
    Temperature (°C)
    Feels like temperature (°C)
    -3°
    -3°
    -3°
    -2°
    Wind direction and speed (mph)
    ENE
    13
    ENE
    13
    ENE
    13
    NE
    14
    NE
    15
    NE
    15
    NE
    15
    NE
    14
    Wind gust (mph)
    26
    24
    25
    25
    27
    27
    26
    25
    Visibility (description)
    VG
    G
    G
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    Humidity
    76%
    76%
    78%
    80%
    75%
    75%
    78%
    82%
    UV - - - 1 1 1 - -
    Wind direction and speed (mph)
    13
    Height of waves offshore (m)
    0.6
    Period of waves offshore (s)
    5
    Direction of waves offshore

    Tide times

    Saturday 20 December

    Tide times and heights are from Brighton Marina tidal station which is 2.8 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

    Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

    Tide times

    Saturday 20 December

    Tide times and heights are from Brighton Marina tidal station which is 2.8 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

    Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

    Tide times

    Saturday 20 December

    Tide times and heights are from Brighton Marina tidal station which is 2.8 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

    Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

    Tide times

    Saturday 20 December

    Tide times and heights are from Brighton Marina tidal station which is 2.8 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

    Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

    Tide times

    Sunday 21 December

    Tide times and heights are from Brighton Marina tidal station which is 2.8 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

    Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

    Tide times

    Sunday 21 December

    Tide times and heights are from Brighton Marina tidal station which is 2.8 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

    Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

    Tide times

    Sunday 21 December

    Tide times and heights are from Brighton Marina tidal station which is 2.8 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

    Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

    Tide times

    Sunday 21 December

    Tide times and heights are from Brighton Marina tidal station which is 2.8 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

    Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

    Tide times

    Monday 22 December

    Tide times and heights are from Brighton Marina tidal station which is 2.8 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

    Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

    Tide times

    Monday 22 December

    Tide times and heights are from Brighton Marina tidal station which is 2.8 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

    Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

    Tide times

    Monday 22 December

    Tide times and heights are from Brighton Marina tidal station which is 2.8 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

    Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

    Tide times

    Monday 22 December

    Tide times and heights are from Brighton Marina tidal station which is 2.8 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

    Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

    Tide times

    Tuesday 23 December

    Tide times and heights are from Brighton Marina tidal station which is 2.8 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

    Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

    Tide times

    Tuesday 23 December

    Tide times and heights are from Brighton Marina tidal station which is 2.8 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

    Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

    Tide times

    Tuesday 23 December

    Tide times and heights are from Brighton Marina tidal station which is 2.8 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

    Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

    Tide times

    Tuesday 23 December

    Tide times and heights are from Brighton Marina tidal station which is 2.8 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

    Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

    Tide times

    Wednesday 24 December

    Tide times and heights are from Brighton Marina tidal station which is 2.8 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

    Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

    Tide times

    Wednesday 24 December

    Tide times and heights are from Brighton Marina tidal station which is 2.8 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

    Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

    Tide times

    Wednesday 24 December

    Tide times and heights are from Brighton Marina tidal station which is 2.8 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

    Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

    Tide times

    Wednesday 24 December

    Tide times and heights are from Brighton Marina tidal station which is 2.8 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

    Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

    Tide times

    Thursday 25 December

    Tide times and heights are from Brighton Marina tidal station which is 2.8 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

    Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

    Tide times

    Thursday 25 December

    Tide times and heights are from Brighton Marina tidal station which is 2.8 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

    Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

    Tide times

    Thursday 25 December

    Tide times and heights are from Brighton Marina tidal station which is 2.8 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

    Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

    Tide times

    Thursday 25 December

    Tide times and heights are from Brighton Marina tidal station which is 2.8 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

    Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

    Tide times

    Friday 26 December

    Tide times and heights are from Brighton Marina tidal station which is 2.8 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

    Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

    Tide times

    Friday 26 December

    Tide times and heights are from Brighton Marina tidal station which is 2.8 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

    Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

    Tide times

    Friday 26 December

    Tide times and heights are from Brighton Marina tidal station which is 2.8 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

    Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

    Tide times

    Friday 26 December

    Tide times and heights are from Brighton Marina tidal station which is 2.8 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

    Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

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    London & South East England weather forecast

    Headline:

    Largely dry with clear spells overnight, some rain on Sunday.

    This Evening and Tonight:

    Evening rain clearing north to leave a largely dry night, although remaining rather cloudy. Some patchy light rain and drizzle reaching western parts by dawn. Milder compared to Friday night. Minimum temperature 6 °C.

    Sunday:

    Rather extensive low cloud with some outbreaks of light rain and drizzle on Sunday morning. Some heavier rain perhaps arriving from the south in the afternoon. Light winds. Maximum temperature 11 °C.

    Outlook for Monday to Wednesday:

    Overnight rain clearing to leave mostly dry and cloudy conditions on Monday and Tuesday. Becoming drier, brighter and feeling colder on Wednesday, with a brisk easterly wind developing.

    Updated:

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