Pevensey Bay beach works update - 3 October 2025

Weekend Beach Update

A quick heads-up ahead of the weekend weather:

Saturday

Strongest winds expected after high tide (2.5m / 6.4m depending on your format).
No surge forecast, but waves could reach up to 4m.

Sunday

A small surge of 0.5m expected on a 3.2m / 7m tide.
Winds easing slightly, with waves around 2.6m.

Winds will be mostly westerly, with some south-westerly gusts.

Thanks to the work completed over the past 3 weeks, the beach is well prepared for the weekend. That said, we do expect to be back rebuilding on Monday 6 October.

This past week, we’ve been recycling material from Herbrand Walk Beach huts, the fishing station, and East Stream areas to Normans Bay.
Next week, we’ll be recycling westward from the depot, with bulldozers reprofiling the most eroded areas. They’ll track along the bottom of the beach where possible, but there may be times when that’s not feasible.

Machine speed has been raised as a concern — and rightly so. We take safety very seriously and are actively monitoring and controlling speeds.

Next week: Drone Surveys
Starting next week, likely from Wednesday 8 October we’ll be conducting drone surveys from Sovereign Harbour to Cooden Beach Hotel. These will run for up to 3 weeks, weather permitting.

A quick reminder:
If you're planning any work within 16m of the beach, a Flood Risk Activity Permit is required — even if you own the land. Our own teams must apply for these permits, which are approved by the Environment Agency.
More info here https://www.gov.uk.uk/guidance/flood-risk-activities-environmental-permits

If you are uncertain about whether a permit is required or wish to discuss an issue further you can email us at- pevenseyandeastbournecoast@environment-agency.gov.uk

Thanks for your continued support and stay safe out there!