Sun 25 October 2026

East Wittering — the standout: best 13:00–15:00 BST at a strong ~25 kt, gusting high 30s. High water (10:15) floods the groynes, so the beach is unusable roughly 07:45–12:45 — skip the morning, the afternoon window is the one to aim for. Powered-down 9 m territory, very gusty.

Bracklesham Bay — no tide restriction here, so it takes the late-morning peak: best 11:00–13:00 BST at a punchy ~26 kt, gusting high 30s/low 40s. Eases through the afternoon but stays a strong 20 kt+ session into mid-afternoon. Very gusty — experienced riders, size down.

Camber Sands — high water (09:45) covers the beach by the sea wall, so it’s a hard no roughly 07:15–12:15. Wait for the afternoon: best 13:00–15:00 BST at ~21–22 kt, gusting mid-30s, easing off after 16:00. An OK 12 m session — not the strongest of the day, but the safest window.

Hayling Island — best 11:00–13:00 BST around the late-morning peak, ~22–23 kt and gusting high 30s. No tide restriction, so the window either side is workable too, just lighter. Gusty enough that it’s an OK 12 m session rather than an easy one.

Lancing — best 13:00–15:00 BST at ~20–21 kt, gusting mid-30s. Rideable but discouraged within 2.5 h of high water (10:15) — groynes exposed — so skip the late-morning slot and wait for the clean afternoon window instead (or Shoreham next door — easy access by train).

Littlehampton — best 12:00–14:00 BST at ~22–23 kt, gusting mid-30s. No tide restriction — holds a solid 20 kt+ either side of that. A proper 12 m session, gusty enough to flag for newer riders.

Uncle Tom’s Cabin — the strongest average of the day here: best 12:00–14:00 BST at ~24–26 kt, gusting to 40 kt. No tide restriction. Very gusty — experienced riders only at that gust spread, sizing down hard.