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

Overcast changing to sunny intervals by late morning.
Beach safety today
Caution: strong winds may affect your paddling
  • • paddleboarding not recommended for beginners/intermediate
  • • experienced paddlers should use caution

Tide: Next low tide (1.6m) at

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    8 day forecast for Saltdean (Beach)

    Today (19 May 2025)
    Time
    06:00
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    19:00
    20:00
    21:00
    22:00
    23:00
    Weather symbols Overcast Overcast Overcast Cloudy Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Sunny day Sunny day Sunny day Sunny day Sunny day Sunny day Clear night Clear night Clear night
    Chance of precipitation
    <5%
    10%
    20%
    20%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    Temperature
    10°
    11°
    13°
    14°
    16°
    17°
    18°
    19°
    19°
    20°
    19°
    19°
    18°
    16°
    14°
    12°
    11°
    Feels like temperature (°C)
    11°
    12°
    14°
    15°
    16°
    17°
    18°
    18°
    18°
    18°
    16°
    14°
    12°
    10°
    Wind direction and speed
    NE
    12
    NE
    12
    ENE
    11
    ENE
    11
    ENE
    11
    E
    11
    ESE
    12
    ESE
    13
    ESE
    13
    SE
    12
    SE
    11
    ESE
    10
    NE
    10
    NE
    11
    NE
    13
    NE
    13
    NE
    13
    NE
    14
    Wind gust (mph)
    19
    19
    19
    19
    20
    21
    22
    23
    23
    23
    22
    23
    23
    23
    20
    19
    20
    20
    Visibility
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    Humidity
    84%
    84%
    78%
    76%
    75%
    75%
    77%
    79%
    80%
    80%
    80%
    79%
    76%
    72%
    64%
    65%
    67%
    72%
    UV 1 1 2 3 4 6 7 6 6 5 3 2 1 1 1 - - -
    Wind direction and speed
    12
    12
    11
    11
    11
    11
    12
    13
    13
    12
    11
    10
    10
    12
    13
    13
    13
    14
    Height of waves offshore (m)
    0.2
    0.2
    0.2
    0.2
    0.2
    0.2
    0.2
    0.2
    0.2
    0.2
    0.2
    0.2
    0.2
    0.2
    0.2
    0.2
    0.2
    0.2
    Period of waves offshore (s)
    10
    10
    10
    10
    10
    10
    10
    10
    10
    10
    10
    9
    9
    9
    9
    9
    9
    9
    Direction of waves offshore
    Tuesday (20 May 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 Sunny intervals Sunny day Sunny day Sunny day Sunny day Sunny day Sunny day Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Sunny day Sunny day Sunny day Sunny day Sunny day Sunny day Sunny intervals Partly cloudy night Partly cloudy night Partly cloudy night
    Chance of precipitation
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    10%
    10%
    10%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    10%
    <5%
    Temperature (°C)
    11°
    10°
    10°
    10°
    10°
    10°
    10°
    11°
    14°
    17°
    19°
    20°
    21°
    21°
    20°
    20°
    19°
    19°
    18°
    17°
    16°
    15°
    13°
    13°
    Feels like temperature (°C)
    12°
    14°
    17°
    19°
    21°
    21°
    20°
    19°
    19°
    18°
    18°
    16°
    15°
    14°
    13°
    12°
    Wind direction and speed (mph)
    NE
    14
    NNE
    14
    NNE
    14
    NNE
    14
    NNE
    15
    NNE
    15
    NNE
    15
    NNE
    14
    NNE
    13
    NNE
    12
    NNE
    10
    NNE
    9
    N
    8
    S
    8
    S
    8
    S
    9
    S
    8
    S
    7
    S
    7
    SSW
    7
    SW
    7
    SW
    6
    SSW
    6
    SSE
    6
    Wind gust (mph)
    20
    19
    18
    19
    19
    19
    20
    20
    18
    18
    18
    16
    17
    17
    17
    17
    16
    14
    12
    12
    11
    11
    11
    11
    Visibility (description)
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    Humidity
    74%
    75%
    75%
    75%
    76%
    78%
    81%
    78%
    75%
    69%
    66%
    65%
    68%
    74%
    78%
    78%
    77%
    76%
    75%
    74%
    75%
    75%
    75%
    75%
    UV - - - - - 1 1 1 2 3 5 6 7 6 6 4 3 2 1 1 1 - - -
    Wind direction and speed (mph)
    14
    14
    14
    14
    15
    15
    15
    14
    13
    12
    11
    9
    8
    8
    8
    9
    8
    7
    7
    7
    7
    6
    6
    6
    Height of waves offshore (m)
    0.2
    0.2
    0.2
    0.2
    0.2
    0.2
    0.1
    0.1
    0.1
    0.1
    0.1
    0.1
    0.1
    0.1
    0.1
    0.1
    0.1
    0.2
    0.2
    0.2
    0.1
    0.2
    0.2
    0.2
    Period of waves offshore (s)
    9
    9
    9
    9
    9
    9
    9
    9
    9
    9
    9
    9
    9
    9
    9
    9
    9
    9
    9
    9
    9
    9
    8
    9
    Direction of waves offshore
    Wednesday (21 May 2025)
    Time
    00:00
    01:00
    04:00
    07:00
    10:00
    13:00
    16:00
    19:00
    22:00
    Weather symbols Partly cloudy night Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Light rain Light shower day Sunny intervals Sunny day Clear night
    Chance of precipitation
    <5%
    10%
    20%
    50%
    60%
    60%
    40%
    20%
    10%
    Temperature (°C)
    13°
    12°
    12°
    12°
    15°
    16°
    16°
    15°
    11°
    Feels like temperature (°C)
    12°
    11°
    10°
    11°
    14°
    14°
    14°
    14°
    10°
    Wind direction and speed (mph)
    SE
    6
    SE
    5
    W
    7
    WNW
    8
    NW
    8
    WSW
    9
    SW
    10
    W
    9
    NNE
    8
    Wind gust (mph)
    10
    12
    15
    13
    12
    14
    13
    14
    12
    Visibility (description)
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    VG
    VG
    Humidity
    76%
    78%
    81%
    80%
    77%
    80%
    83%
    81%
    82%
    UV - - - 1 3 5 2 1 -
    Wind direction and speed (mph)
    6
    5
    7
    8
    8
    9
    10
    9
    8
    Height of waves offshore (m)
    0.2
    0.2
    0.2
    0.2
    0.2
    0.2
    0.4
    0.4
    0.4
    Period of waves offshore (s)
    11
    11
    11
    10
    10
    10
    4
    4
    4
    Direction of waves offshore
    Thursday (22 May 2025)
    Time
    01:00
    04:00
    07:00
    10:00
    13:00
    16:00
    19:00
    22:00
    Weather symbols Clear night Sunny day Sunny day Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Partly cloudy night
    Chance of precipitation
    10%
    <5%
    10%
    10%
    20%
    20%
    10%
    <5%
    Temperature (°C)
    10°
    15°
    16°
    16°
    14°
    11°
    Feels like temperature (°C)
    14°
    14°
    14°
    12°
    Wind direction and speed (mph)
    NNE
    7
    NNE
    8
    NNE
    8
    NNW
    8
    WSW
    10
    W
    12
    SSE
    11
    ENE
    9
    Wind gust (mph)
    13
    13
    14
    17
    21
    21
    16
    12
    Visibility (description)
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    Humidity
    82%
    79%
    80%
    70%
    72%
    75%
    74%
    69%
    UV - - 1 5 5 2 1 -
    Wind direction and speed (mph)
    7
    8
    8
    8
    10
    12
    11
    9
    Height of waves offshore (m)
    0.4
    0.4
    0.4
    0.3
    0.3
    0.3
    0.3
    0.3
    Period of waves offshore (s)
    4
    4
    4
    4
    8
    8
    8
    8
    Direction of waves offshore
    Friday (23 May 2025)
    Time
    01:00
    04:00
    07:00
    10:00
    13:00
    16:00
    19:00
    22:00
    Weather symbols Partly cloudy night Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Cloudy
    Chance of precipitation
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    10%
    10%
    10%
    10%
    10%
    Temperature (°C)
    14°
    15°
    16°
    15°
    12°
    Feels like temperature (°C)
    12°
    13°
    14°
    13°
    11°
    Wind direction and speed (mph)
    NE
    8
    NNE
    7
    NNE
    6
    SW
    7
    SSW
    10
    SW
    10
    SW
    11
    SW
    8
    Wind gust (mph)
    10
    11
    13
    17
    18
    18
    16
    14
    Visibility (description)
    VG
    E
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    Humidity
    67%
    67%
    66%
    59%
    62%
    66%
    71%
    77%
    UV - - 1 4 6 2 1 -
    Wind direction and speed (mph)
    8
    7
    6
    7
    10
    10
    11
    8
    Height of waves offshore (m)
    0.3
    0.2
    0.2
    0.3
    0.2
    0.2
    0.4
    0.5
    Period of waves offshore (s)
    8
    7
    6
    8
    7
    9
    6
    3
    Direction of waves offshore
    Saturday (24 May 2025)
    Time
    01:00
    04:00
    07:00
    10:00
    13:00
    16:00
    19:00
    22:00
    Weather symbols Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Drizzle
    Chance of precipitation
    10%
    10%
    30%
    40%
    40%
    50%
    50%
    50%
    Temperature (°C)
    11°
    11°
    11°
    15°
    16°
    16°
    15°
    14°
    Feels like temperature (°C)
    13°
    14°
    14°
    13°
    12°
    Wind direction and speed (mph)
    WSW
    8
    WNW
    8
    WSW
    9
    SW
    11
    SW
    12
    SW
    12
    SW
    13
    SW
    11
    Wind gust (mph)
    14
    14
    17
    20
    24
    27
    27
    26
    Visibility (description)
    VG
    VG
    VG
    G
    G
    G
    M
    G
    Humidity
    82%
    82%
    86%
    86%
    87%
    91%
    92%
    95%
    UV - - 1 3 3 2 1 -
    Wind direction and speed (mph)
    8
    8
    9
    11
    12
    12
    13
    11
    Height of waves offshore (m)
    0.5
    0.5
    0.5
    0.7
    Period of waves offshore (s)
    4
    4
    4
    4
    Direction of waves offshore
    Sunday (25 May 2025)
    Time
    01:00
    04:00
    07:00
    10:00
    13:00
    16:00
    19:00
    22:00
    Weather symbols Overcast Cloudy Cloudy Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Partly cloudy night
    Chance of precipitation
    40%
    40%
    40%
    40%
    30%
    20%
    20%
    20%
    Temperature (°C)
    13°
    13°
    12°
    15°
    17°
    17°
    16°
    14°
    Feels like temperature (°C)
    12°
    11°
    10°
    13°
    15°
    15°
    14°
    12°
    Wind direction and speed (mph)
    SW
    10
    SW
    11
    SW
    11
    SW
    13
    WSW
    13
    WSW
    13
    WSW
    12
    WSW
    9
    Wind gust (mph)
    23
    22
    23
    26
    28
    29
    25
    20
    Visibility (description)
    G
    M
    G
    G
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    Humidity
    95%
    95%
    92%
    89%
    84%
    81%
    81%
    84%
    UV - 1 1 3 6 3 1 -
    Wind direction and speed (mph)
    10
    Height of waves offshore (m)
    Period of waves offshore (s)
    Direction of waves offshore
    Monday (26 May 2025)
    Time
    01:00
    04:00
    07:00
    10:00
    13:00
    16:00
    19:00
    22:00
    Weather symbols Partly cloudy night Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Partly cloudy night
    Chance of precipitation
    20%
    20%
    30%
    30%
    20%
    20%
    10%
    20%
    Temperature (°C)
    12°
    11°
    11°
    15°
    17°
    17°
    16°
    13°
    Feels like temperature (°C)
    10°
    13°
    15°
    15°
    14°
    12°
    Wind direction and speed (mph)
    WSW
    9
    WSW
    9
    WSW
    9
    WSW
    11
    SW
    12
    WSW
    12
    SW
    11
    SW
    8
    Wind gust (mph)
    18
    18
    20
    25
    26
    25
    19
    15
    Visibility (description)
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    Humidity
    87%
    87%
    86%
    84%
    77%
    76%
    78%
    85%
    UV - 1 1 5 6 3 1 -
    Wind direction and speed (mph)
    Height of waves offshore (m)
    Period of waves offshore (s)
    Direction of waves offshore

    Tide times

    Monday 19 May

    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 19 May

    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 19 May

    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 19 May

    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 20 May

    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 20 May

    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 20 May

    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 20 May

    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 21 May

    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 21 May

    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 21 May

    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 21 May

    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 22 May

    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 22 May

    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 22 May

    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 22 May

    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 23 May

    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 23 May

    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 23 May

    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 23 May

    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 24 May

    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 24 May

    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 24 May

    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 24 May

    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 25 May

    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 25 May

    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 25 May

    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 25 May

    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 26 May

    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 26 May

    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 26 May

    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 26 May

    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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    Headline:

    Early cloud clearing to warm sunny spells.

    Today:

    A cloudy start across eastern areas but soon becoming widely fine and warm. Cloud will bubble up inland to give an afternoon of variable cloud and sunny spells. A few showers possible, though mainly remaining dry. Cooler towards eastern coasts. Maximum temperature 21 °C.

    Tonight:

    Any showers soon fading to leave a fine and dry evening. Skies staying clear overnight, allowing for a few late mist patches to develop. Minimum temperature 8 °C.

    Tuesday:

    A fine, dry, and bright day across the region with plenty of sunshine. Slightly warmer than Monday. Cooler towards coasts with an onshore breeze. Cloud building from the west overnight. Maximum temperature 23 °C.

    Outlook for Wednesday to Friday:

    Cloudier Wednesday with a chance of overnight rain then scattered heavy showers, these possibly turning thundery. Dry Thursday and Friday, with variable cloud amounts. Feeling cooler and breezy at times.

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