Western East Sussex
2 of 2 beaches scored, 0 good now
1.1PoorAverage Beach ScoreBest: West Beach, 1.2
- Water
- 16°C60°F
- Wind
- 41 km/h25 mph
- Waves
- 3.0 m10 ft
Camber Sands, East SussexEast Sussex beaches
Which East Sussex beach is best right now? 6 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.
- Beaches6
- Good later0 of 6
- Water15 to 16°C60°F
- Best laterRock-a-Nore Beach1.4Poorlater
Updated 5:32 am local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags
Top 3 right now
It is dark there now, so these are ranked by their best stretch next.
11.4PoorlaterRock-a-Nore Beach
East Sussex
Dark there now. Best 11 am later- Air
- 14°C58°F
- Water
- 16°C60°F
- Wind
- 32 km/h20 mph
- Waves
- 2.8 m9 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 9 am, 4.6Live cam21.4Poorlater
The Stade
East Sussex
Dark there now. Best 11 am later- Air
- 14°C58°F
- Water
- 16°C60°F
- Wind
- 32 km/h20 mph
- Waves
- 2.8 m9 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 9 am, 4.6
31.4PoorlaterCamber Sands
East Sussex
Dark there now. Best 11 am later- Air
- 14°C58°F
- Water
- 15°C60°F
- Wind
- 45 km/h28 mph
- Waves
- 2.6 m9 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 9 am, 4.8
East Sussex today
It is dark across East Sussex right now: 0 of 6 scored beaches look good later, water is 15 to 16°C60°F. Read at 5:32 am; everything below is computed from that reading.
Eastern East Sussex
4 of 4 beaches scored, 0 good now
1.3PoorAverage Beach ScoreBest: Rock-a-Nore Beach, 1.4
- Water
- 15°C60°F
- Wind
- 37 km/h23 mph
- Waves
- 2.7 m9 ft
Best hours
The best hour left today is 12 pm (1.3); the weakest is 9 am (0.6).
No stretch reaches a good score.
East Sussex tomorrow: the best hour is 8 am (4.3) and the weakest is 2 pm (0.6).
No stretch reaches a good score.
7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour
All East Sussex beaches
Every East Sussex beach we track, ranked by its live Beach Score. Hover a row to find it on the map.
1.4PoorlaterRock-a-Nore Beach
East Sussex
2.8 m9 ft waves, strong wind and 16°C60°F water.
- Water16°C60°F
- Air14°C58°F
- Wind32 km/h20 mph
- Waves2.8 m9 ft
- Paid parking
- Live cam1.4Poorlater
The Stade
East Sussex
2.8 m9 ft waves, strong wind and 16°C60°F water.
- Water16°C60°F
- Air14°C58°F
- Wind32 km/h20 mph
- Waves2.8 m9 ft
- Paid parking
1.4PoorlaterCamber Sands
East Sussex
2.6 m9 ft waves, strong wind and 15°C60°F water.
- Water15°C60°F
- Air14°C58°F
- Wind45 km/h28 mph
- Waves2.6 m9 ft
- Paid parking
1.2PoorlaterWest Beach
East Sussex
3.1 m10 ft waves, strong wind and 16°C60°F water.
- Water16°C60°F
- Air14°C58°F
- Wind35 km/h22 mph
- Waves3.1 m10 ft
- Free parking
1.2PoorlaterFairlight Glen
East Sussex
2.8 m9 ft waves, strong wind and 16°C60°F water.
- Water16°C60°F
- Air14°C57°F
- Wind40 km/h25 mph
- Waves2.8 m9 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
1.0PoorlaterHope Gap
East Sussex
3.0 m10 ft waves, strong wind and 16°C60°F water.
- Water16°C60°F
- Air15°C59°F
- Wind46 km/h29 mph
- Waves3.0 m10 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
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The Stade. Cams load on click.
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East Sussex beach questions
Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.
What is the best beach in East Sussex right now?
Rock-a-Nore Beach has the top Beach Score later: 1.4 Poor, with 32 km/h (20 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.
What is the water temperature in East Sussex today?
Sea water is 15 to 16°C (60 to 60°F) across the 6 scored beaches. The warmest is Hope Gap, at 16°C (60°F).
Where is the sea calmest in East Sussex right now?
Camber Sands has the smallest waves, at 2.6 m (9 ft) with 45 km/h (28 mph) of wind.
Which East Sussex beaches have lifeguards?
None of the listed beaches carry a lifeguard tag on OpenStreetMap yet. That means we do not know, not that there are none. Follow posted flags and local advice.
What is the best time to go to the beach in East Sussex today?
Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 12 pm, at 1.3 Poor. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.
Are there live beach cams in East Sussex?
1 listed beach has a live cam. Cams load on click, and each shows the owner's credit.
How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in East Sussex?
All 6 beaches in our data for East Sussex are scored live on this page.
Sources: Open-Meteo weather and marine forecasts; facilities from OpenStreetMap. All sources.
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