Pevensey Beach Manager Update- 8 January 2026

Good Afternoon Everyone,

I’m sure you’ve all been watching the weather, and for those signed up to receive them have now received a flood warning – the text of which I have included below.

I’ve delayed sending an update as the forecast has been changing all week, and there is still some uncertainty about the path this area of low pressure, that brings the wind, will take.

Latest forecasts are possible force 9 winds, 5m waves and 2m surge in the early hours of Friday. The wind direction shifting from South westerly, West south westerly, Westerly.

Fortunately, this weather soon passes, and we’ll have North westerly wind again. The forecast may change of course. ( If the low pressure passes further South from us the impacts will be less).

We’ll assess the expected erosion along the beach as soon as the tide starts to drop. Machines will be deployed as soon as we can work with the tide at 06.30.

We’ll have 5 no. Bulldozers, 6 no. 30t Dumpers and 2 no. excavators out on the beach.

We’ll make a further assessment tomorrow, Friday, whether we need to deploy machines through the weekend. With the tides and wind dropping we may not have too.

Stay Safe.

A flood alert has been issued by the Environment Agency.

Flood alert in force: Coastal areas of Pevensey seafront

Flooding is possible for: Coastal areas of Pevensey seafront between Sovereign Harbour and Cooden Beach including Norman Road Pevensey, The Promenade Pevensey, The Parade Pevensey, Beachlands, Normans Bay and the Cooden Beach Hotel

High tides on Friday may lead to flooding.

Flooding is possible for 2 hours either side of Friday’s early morning tide at 02:30 on 09/01/2026.

Storm Goretti increases tide table values by 0.91 m. The total forecast tide is 7.57 metres Chart Datum (3.92 mAOD) at Eastbourne. Severe Gale Force 9 Westerly wind. A small number of beach top properties from Sovereign Harbour to Cooden Beach, including (but not exclusively) the Parade and Promenade, Pevensey Bay, Beachlands, Normans Bay and Herbrand Walk could be flooded. Coastal roads may be affected by water, shingle and other debris. Friday’s tide at 14:45 09/01/2026 is forecast to be 106 cm lower (2.86 mAOD). Provided the beach is still in good condition, flood risk should reduce.

We are checking flood defences at low tide we will check and maintain the condition of Pevensey beach.

Don’t put yourself or others at risk Danger – stormy seas. Avoid Pevensey beach and Herbrand Walk at high tide.

This message will be updated by 6:00PM on 08 January 2026 or as the situation changes.

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