Coastal areas of West Wittering to Medmerry

Coastal areas between West Wittering and Medmerry, including Bracklesham Drive, caravan parks, West Sands, Selsey Country Club and Ferry Farm

Flood alert area The Solent, English Channel West Sussex Solent and South Downs

Flood Alert Active Warning

Raised: 25 Oct 2026 at 1:51pm • Updated: 25 Oct 2026 at 1:51pm

High tides on Monday may lead to flooding.
Flooding is possible for 2 hours either side of Monday morning's tide at 11:00 on 26/10/2026.
The weather increases tide table values by 0.43 m. Total forecast tide is 5.37 metres Chart Datum (2.63 mAOD) at Chichester Harbour. Strong Southerly Force 7 wind. Strong winds and large waves may push the tide to the top of the beach at Bracklesham, with possibility of water flowing into ditches behind. Spray will affect beach top properties at the end of West Sands Lane and Medmerry. Monday's tide at 23:15 on 26/10/2026 is forecast to be 31 cm lower (2.32 mAOD) and is unlikely to cause impacts.
We are closely monitoring the situation .
Don't put yourself or others at risk. Avoid Medmerry seafront at high tide. Stormy seas are dangerous.
This message will be updated by 6:00PM on Monday 26 October or as the situation changes.

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Medmerry in this area

Tide • Selsey • 1.8 km

Bosham Stream • Bosham • 8.7 km

River Lavant • Chichester • 10.2 km

Easing · normal — Easing — down from 12.67 at 07:00, now 12.64

12.64 m

48min ago

Graylingwell

River Lavant • Graylingwell • 11.7 km

Rising slightly · normal — Up 0.03 m since 03:00, rising slightly

Aldingbourne Rife • Aldingbourne • 12.4 km

Rising · normal — Peaked 0.14 at 02:45, now 0.08 and rising again (0.02 m/h)

0.08 m

33min ago

Emsworth

West Brook • Emsworth • 13.0 km

Rising · normal — Up 0.24 m since 09:15, still rising (0.21 m/h)

River Ems • Westbourne • 13.7 km

River Lavant • Havant • 15.3 km

Steady · normal

7.07 m

33min ago

Flood Event History (32)

25 Oct 2026 at 1:51pm Flood Alert

8 Jan 2026 at 3:18pm Flood Alert

9 Dec 2025 at 8:01pm Flood Alert

18 Dec 2024 at 3:04pm Flood Alert

19 Oct 2024 at 4:20pm Flood Alert

11 Apr 2024 at 4:37pm Flood Alert

10 Apr 2024 at 4:56pm Flood Alert

8 Apr 2024 at 1:05pm Flood Alert

21 Feb 2022 at 9:58am Flood Alert

20 Feb 2022 at 5:06pm Flood Alert

19 Feb 2022 at 7:18pm Flood Alert

17 Feb 2022 at 4:34pm Flood Alert

1 Feb 2021 at 6:58pm Flood Alert

5 Feb 2014 at 10:20am Flood Alert

3 Jan 2014 at 7:13am Flood Alert

3 Nov 2013 at 1:01pm Flood Alert

2 Nov 2013 at 1:49pm Flood Alert

29 Jan 2013 at 5:28pm Flood Alert

16 Dec 2012 at 4:15pm Flood Alert

16 Dec 2012 at 8:27am Flood Alert

15 Dec 2012 at 6:07pm Flood Alert

15 Dec 2012 at 9:23am Flood Alert

14 Dec 2012 at 4:01pm Flood Alert

14 Dec 2012 at 8:14am Flood Alert

18 Oct 2012 at 9:06am Flood Alert

17 Oct 2012 at 7:21pm Flood Alert

17 Oct 2012 at 6:38am Flood Alert

15 Oct 2012 at 7:55pm Flood Alert

7 Jun 2012 at 5:41pm Flood Alert

9 Apr 2012 at 9:22am Flood Alert

14 Dec 2011 at 4:17pm Flood Alert

12 Dec 2011 at 3:48pm Flood Alert

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This area on the Environment Agency’s flood service →
Floodline quick dial: 216028 — call 0345 988 1188 and give that code for a recorded update on this area.
Area code: 065WAC402

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