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Wind and rain marking a change in the UK weather
Warnings have been issued as the weather across the UK becomes increasingly mild but wet and windy.
Read moreBirling Gap (Beach) (East Sussex) weather
Find a forecast
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.
- Head to a lifeguarded beach; check the RNLI lifeguarded beach tool
- Follow RNLI Float to Live advice if you find yourself struggling in the water
- Know what to do if you get caught in a rip current (RNLI)
- Check the tide times to avoid getting cut off by the tide coming in
- Call 999 and ask for the coastguard in an emergency
- Learn more about staying safe at the beach
Forecast days
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Maximum daytime temperature: 26° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 16° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 26° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 16° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 24° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 24° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 23° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 15° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 23° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 15° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 23° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 15° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 23° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 15° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 24° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 15° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 24° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 15° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 23° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 23° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 22° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 22° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12° Celsius;
Partly cloudy.
🏖️ Beach safety today:
Enjoy the beach but be aware that the wind may affect your control of direction
• Beginner paddleboarders/kayakers should go on the water with an instructor or a more experienced person • novice surfers seek expert advice
Tide: Next low tide (1.3m) at
Sunrise:
Sunset:
7 day forecast for Birling Gap (Beach)
Today (15 August 2025)
| Time |
21:00
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22:00
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23:00
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|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols |  |
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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature |
21°
|
20°
|
19°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
20°
|
19°
|
18°
|
| Wind direction and speed |
E
9
|
ENE
9
|
ENE
9
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
22
|
22
|
20
|
| Visibility |
M
|
M
|
M
|
| Humidity |
84%
|
86%
|
87%
|
| UV | - | - | - |
| Wind direction and speed |
9
|
9
|
9
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.3
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
7
|
6
|
6
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
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|
Saturday (16 August 2025)
| Time |
00:00
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01:00
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02:00
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03:00
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04:00
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05:00
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06:00
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07:00
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08:00
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09:00
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10:00
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11:00
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12:00
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13:00
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14:00
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15:00
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16:00
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17:00
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18:00
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19:00
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20:00
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21:00
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22:00
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23:00
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| Weather symbols | |
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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
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<5%
|
<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
18°
|
18°
|
17°
|
17°
|
17°
|
17°
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17°
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17°
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19°
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20°
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21°
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22°
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23°
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23°
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23°
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23°
|
22°
|
22°
|
21°
|
20°
|
19°
|
18°
|
17°
|
16°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
17°
|
17°
|
16°
|
16°
|
16°
|
16°
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16°
|
16°
|
17°
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18°
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19°
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20°
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21°
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20°
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20°
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20°
|
20°
|
19°
|
18°
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17°
|
17°
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16°
|
15°
|
14°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NE
8
|
NE
9
|
NE
9
|
NE
10
|
NE
10
|
NE
10
|
NE
11
|
NE
11
|
ENE
12
|
ENE
12
|
ENE
12
|
E
12
|
E
12
|
E
13
|
E
14
|
E
14
|
E
15
|
E
15
|
E
15
|
E
14
|
ENE
12
|
ENE
11
|
ENE
10
|
NE
9
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
20
|
21
|
23
|
23
|
23
|
24
|
24
|
24
|
25
|
25
|
24
|
25
|
26
|
27
|
27
|
28
|
28
|
29
|
29
|
29
|
28
|
27
|
26
|
24
|
| Visibility (description) |
M
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
88%
|
91%
|
90%
|
86%
|
86%
|
85%
|
85%
|
85%
|
76%
|
74%
|
66%
|
64%
|
63%
|
63%
|
62%
|
62%
|
63%
|
65%
|
67%
|
70%
|
71%
|
69%
|
74%
|
75%
|
| UV | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
8
|
9
|
9
|
10
|
10
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
13
|
14
|
14
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
14
|
12
|
11
|
10
|
9
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.5
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.8
|
0.8
|
0.8
|
0.8
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
6
|
5
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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Sunday (17 August 2025)
| Time |
00:00
|
01:00
|
04:00
|
07:00
|
10:00
|
13:00
|
16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
|
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|
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|
| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
15°
|
15°
|
13°
|
14°
|
19°
|
21°
|
22°
|
20°
|
17°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
14°
|
13°
|
12°
|
13°
|
17°
|
18°
|
19°
|
18°
|
16°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NE
9
|
NE
8
|
NE
8
|
NE
8
|
E
11
|
E
12
|
E
12
|
ENE
12
|
ENE
10
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
23
|
23
|
22
|
23
|
23
|
25
|
27
|
28
|
26
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
76%
|
77%
|
83%
|
76%
|
64%
|
55%
|
54%
|
66%
|
77%
|
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
9
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
11
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
10
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
5
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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|
|
|
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|
|
|
Monday (18 August 2025)
| Time |
01:00
|
04:00
|
07:00
|
10:00
|
13:00
|
16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
|
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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
16°
|
15°
|
16°
|
20°
|
21°
|
22°
|
21°
|
17°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
15°
|
15°
|
15°
|
18°
|
19°
|
20°
|
19°
|
16°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
ENE
8
|
NE
7
|
NE
7
|
ENE
9
|
E
10
|
E
11
|
ENE
11
|
NE
10
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
23
|
20
|
19
|
19
|
21
|
25
|
25
|
23
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
E
|
E
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
85%
|
91%
|
85%
|
68%
|
63%
|
61%
|
67%
|
82%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
8
|
7
|
7
|
9
|
10
|
11
|
11
|
10
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.7
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
5
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
5
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Tuesday (19 August 2025)
| Time |
01:00
|
04:00
|
07:00
|
10:00
|
13:00
|
16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
|
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|
|
|
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|
| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
10%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
16°
|
15°
|
16°
|
21°
|
23°
|
23°
|
21°
|
18°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
15°
|
14°
|
15°
|
19°
|
21°
|
21°
|
19°
|
16°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NE
10
|
NE
9
|
NE
9
|
ENE
10
|
E
11
|
E
11
|
ENE
11
|
NE
11
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
21
|
20
|
20
|
20
|
21
|
23
|
23
|
21
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
87%
|
91%
|
86%
|
66%
|
59%
|
57%
|
64%
|
80%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
10
|
9
|
9
|
10
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.7
|
0.8
|
0.8
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
4
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Wednesday (20 August 2025)
| Time |
01:00
|
04:00
|
07:00
|
10:00
|
13:00
|
16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
16°
|
16°
|
16°
|
19°
|
21°
|
22°
|
20°
|
17°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
15°
|
14°
|
15°
|
18°
|
20°
|
21°
|
19°
|
16°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NE
10
|
NE
9
|
NE
8
|
NE
10
|
ENE
10
|
ENE
9
|
NE
8
|
NE
6
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
21
|
19
|
23
|
22
|
21
|
19
|
16
|
13
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
85%
|
87%
|
87%
|
71%
|
59%
|
55%
|
59%
|
77%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
10
|
9
|
8
|
10
|
10
|
9
|
8
|
6
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.8
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.8
|
0.8
|
0.7
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
6
|
6
|
5
|
5
|
6
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Thursday (21 August 2025)
| Time |
01:00
|
04:00
|
07:00
|
10:00
|
13:00
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16:00
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19:00
|
22:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
|
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| Chance of precipitation |
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
15°
|
14°
|
13°
|
17°
|
20°
|
21°
|
20°
|
17°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
14°
|
13°
|
12°
|
16°
|
19°
|
20°
|
19°
|
16°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NE
5
|
NNE
5
|
NNE
5
|
NE
7
|
NE
7
|
E
7
|
ESE
6
|
ESE
4
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
12
|
12
|
16
|
16
|
13
|
12
|
12
|
10
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
81%
|
85%
|
84%
|
67%
|
55%
|
49%
|
55%
|
74%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
5
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.6
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
6
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
–
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–
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–
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–
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–
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–
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–
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Tide times
Friday 15 August
Tide times and heights are from Eastbourne tidal station which is 4.7 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 15 August
Tide times and heights are from Eastbourne tidal station which is 4.7 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 15 August
Tide times and heights are from Eastbourne tidal station which is 4.7 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 15 August
Tide times and heights are from Eastbourne tidal station which is 4.7 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 16 August
Tide times and heights are from Eastbourne tidal station which is 4.7 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 16 August
Tide times and heights are from Eastbourne tidal station which is 4.7 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 16 August
Tide times and heights are from Eastbourne tidal station which is 4.7 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 16 August
Tide times and heights are from Eastbourne tidal station which is 4.7 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 17 August
Tide times and heights are from Eastbourne tidal station which is 4.7 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 17 August
Tide times and heights are from Eastbourne tidal station which is 4.7 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 17 August
Tide times and heights are from Eastbourne tidal station which is 4.7 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 17 August
Tide times and heights are from Eastbourne tidal station which is 4.7 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 18 August
Tide times and heights are from Eastbourne tidal station which is 4.7 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 18 August
Tide times and heights are from Eastbourne tidal station which is 4.7 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 18 August
Tide times and heights are from Eastbourne tidal station which is 4.7 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 18 August
Tide times and heights are from Eastbourne tidal station which is 4.7 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 19 August
Tide times and heights are from Eastbourne tidal station which is 4.7 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 19 August
Tide times and heights are from Eastbourne tidal station which is 4.7 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 19 August
Tide times and heights are from Eastbourne tidal station which is 4.7 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 19 August
Tide times and heights are from Eastbourne tidal station which is 4.7 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 20 August
Tide times and heights are from Eastbourne tidal station which is 4.7 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 20 August
Tide times and heights are from Eastbourne tidal station which is 4.7 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 20 August
Tide times and heights are from Eastbourne tidal station which is 4.7 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 20 August
Tide times and heights are from Eastbourne tidal station which is 4.7 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 21 August
Tide times and heights are from Eastbourne tidal station which is 4.7 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 21 August
Tide times and heights are from Eastbourne tidal station which is 4.7 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 21 August
Tide times and heights are from Eastbourne tidal station which is 4.7 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 21 August
Tide times and heights are from Eastbourne tidal station which is 4.7 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Birling Gap (Beach) weather map
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London & South East England weather forecast
Headline:
Cloudy start Saturday, then dry with sunny spells.
This Evening and Tonight:
Low cloud spreading inland during the evening, with a continuing risk of mist along the coast and perhaps a few hill fog patches. Staying dry with light winds overnight. Minimum temperature 16 °C.
Saturday:
Any low cloud, mist or hill fog clearing through the morning, though it may linger along the coast into the afternoon. Generally fine and dry with good spells of sunshine. Maximum temperature 26 °C.
Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday:
Generally warm, settled and dry, though rather cloudy overnight as low cloud spreads inland. Best of the sunshine likely inland. Isolated thundery showers possible Tuesday.
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