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West Beach Nature Reserve, Littlehampton, West Sussex, England. The shore below the dunes is also within the Climping Beach Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).Climping Beach, West Sussex

West Sussex beaches

Which West Sussex beach is best right now? 13 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 5:31 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.

  1. House with a delightful view out to sea at Prinsted11.8Poorlater

    Prinsted Beach

    West Sussex

    Dark there now. Best 8 am later
    Air
    14°C56°F
    Water
    15°C60°F
    Wind
    34 km/h21 mph
    Waves
    2.4 m8 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 8 am, 4.4
  2. View Towards Bosham Channel21.7Poorlater

    Bosham Foreshore

    West Sussex

    Dark there now. Best 8 am later
    Air
    14°C56°F
    Water
    15°C60°F
    Wind
    35 km/h22 mph
    Waves
    2.4 m8 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 8 am, 4.5
  3. Medmerry Beach31.5Poorlater

    Medmerry Beach

    West Sussex

    Dark there now. Best 8 am later
    Air
    14°C57°F
    Water
    16°C61°F
    Wind
    41 km/h25 mph
    Waves
    3.0 m10 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 8 am, 4.0

West Sussex today

It is dark across West Sussex right now: 0 of 13 scored beaches look good later, water is 15 to 16°C59 to 61°F. Read at 5:31 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

Better right now

Western West Sussex

7 of 7 beaches scored, 0 good now

1.4PoorAverage Beach ScoreBest: Prinsted Beach, 1.8
Water
16°C60°F
Wind
41 km/h25 mph
Waves
2.8 m9 ft

Eastern West Sussex

6 of 6 beaches scored, 0 good now

1.3PoorAverage Beach ScoreBest: Kingston Beach, 1.3
Water
15°C59°F
Wind
41 km/h25 mph
Waves
2.8 m9 ft

  • Warmest water

    16°C61°F

    Medmerry Beach

    West Sussex. 0.7°1.3° above the West Sussex average. Score 1.5 Poor.

  • Calmest sea

    2.4 m8 ft waves

    Prinsted Beach

    West Sussex. Wind 34 km/h21 mph.

Best hours

The best hour left today is 10 am (1.6); the weakest is 1 pm (0.8).

No stretch reaches a good score.

7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour

All West Sussex beaches

Every West Sussex beach we track, ranked by its live Beach Score. Hover a row to find it on the map.

13 beaches listed · 13 of 13 scored live

  1. House with a delightful view out to sea at Prinsted

    Prinsted Beach

    West Sussex

    1.8Poorlater

    2.4 m8 ft waves, strong wind and 15°C60°F water.

    • Water15°C60°F
    • Air14°C56°F
    • Wind34 km/h21 mph
    • Waves2.4 m8 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 11 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  2. View Towards Bosham Channel

    Bosham Foreshore

    West Sussex

    1.7Poorlater

    2.4 m8 ft waves, strong wind and 15°C60°F water.

    • Water15°C60°F
    • Air14°C56°F
    • Wind35 km/h22 mph
    • Waves2.4 m8 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 11 am later
    • Free parking
  3. Medmerry Beach

    Medmerry Beach

    West Sussex

    1.5Poorlater

    3.0 m10 ft waves, strong wind and 16°C61°F water.

    • Water16°C61°F
    • Air14°C57°F
    • Wind41 km/h25 mph
    • Waves3.0 m10 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 11 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  4. Gravel and sand path at The Spit, East Head

    The Spit

    West Sussex

    1.5Poorlater

    2.4 m8 ft waves, strong wind and 15°C60°F water.

    • Water15°C60°F
    • Air14°C58°F
    • Wind51 km/h32 mph
    • Waves2.4 m8 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 11 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  5. Kingston Beach Looking towards the houses on Brighton Road, the A259, built in the 1860s.

    Kingston Beach

    West Sussex

    1.3Poorlater

    2.9 m9 ft waves, strong wind and 15°C59°F water.

    • Water15°C59°F
    • Air14°C58°F
    • Wind37 km/h23 mph
    • Waves2.9 m9 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
    • Paid parking
  6. Sand and gravel conveyors at Portslade-by-Sea

    Portslade

    West Sussex

    1.3Poorlater

    2.9 m9 ft waves, strong wind and 15°C59°F water.

    • Water15°C59°F
    • Air14°C58°F
    • Wind37 km/h23 mph
    • Waves2.9 m9 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
    • Paid parking
  7. West Beach Nature Reserve, Littlehampton, West Sussex, England. The shore below the dunes is also within the Climping Beach Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).

    Climping Beach

    West Sussex

    1.3Poorlater

    2.8 m9 ft waves, strong wind and 15°C59°F water.

    • Water15°C59°F
    • Air14°C58°F
    • Wind40 km/h25 mph
    • Waves2.8 m9 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  8. Beach at Littlehampton Seen on a grey January morning. The dunes are on the far side of the mouth of the River Arun.

    Littlehampton East Beach

    West Sussex

    1.3Poorlater

    2.8 m9 ft waves, strong wind and 15°C59°F water.

    • Water15°C59°F
    • Air14°C58°F
    • Wind40 km/h25 mph
    • Waves2.8 m9 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
    • Paid parking

  9. Amelie's Acre

    West Sussex

    1.2Poorlater

    3.0 m10 ft waves, strong wind and 16°C61°F water.

    • Water16°C61°F
    • Air14°C57°F
    • Wind42 km/h26 mph
    • Waves3.0 m10 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 11 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  10. Selsey East Beach is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in Selsey in West Sussex.

    East Beach

    West Sussex

    1.2Poorlater

    3.0 m10 ft waves, strong wind and 16°C61°F water.

    • Water16°C61°F
    • Air14°C57°F
    • Wind42 km/h26 mph
    • Waves3.0 m10 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 11 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  11. Indiiana's Sandpit

    West Sussex

    1.2Poorlater

    3.0 m10 ft waves, strong wind and 16°C61°F water.

    • Water16°C61°F
    • Air14°C57°F
    • Wind42 km/h26 mph
    • Waves3.0 m10 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 11 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  12. Chalets at South Lancing Beach

    Lancing Beach

    West Sussex

    1.2Poorlater

    2.9 m9 ft waves, strong wind and 15°C59°F water.

    • Water15°C59°F
    • Air15°C59°F
    • Wind45 km/h28 mph
    • Waves2.9 m9 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 1 pm later
    • Paid parking
  13. Sea Defence Rocks, East Worthing

    Worthing Beach

    West Sussex

    1.2Poorlater

    2.9 m9 ft waves, strong wind and 15°C59°F water.

    • Water15°C59°F
    • Air15°C59°F
    • Wind45 km/h28 mph
    • Waves2.9 m9 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 1 pm later
    • Paid parking
Map of West Sussex beaches with live score pins

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West Sussex beach questions

Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.

What is the best beach in West Sussex right now?

Prinsted Beach has the top Beach Score later: 1.8 Poor, with 34 km/h (21 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in West Sussex today?

Sea water is 15 to 16°C (59 to 61°F) across the 13 scored beaches. The warmest is Medmerry Beach, at 16°C (61°F).

Where is the sea calmest in West Sussex right now?

Prinsted Beach has the smallest waves, at 2.4 m (8 ft) with 34 km/h (21 mph) of wind.

Which West 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 West Sussex today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 10 am, at 1.6 Poor. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in West Sussex?

No live cams are listed for West Sussex yet. If you run one, you can list it free.

How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in West Sussex?

All 13 beaches in our data for West Sussex are scored live on this page.

Sources: Open-Meteo weather and marine forecasts; facilities from OpenStreetMap. All sources.

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