A Flood Alert was issued for Coastal areas of Pevensey seafront in East Sussex on 25th October 2026. Affected watercourses included the English Channel.
During this event, FloodRadar monitoring gauges recorded notable rises. The River Bull at Hellingly rose 1.02m, peaking at 1.42m, while the Cuckmere & Pevensey Levels at Sheepwash Bridge climbed 0.78m.
Environment Agency advice issued
High tides on Sunday may lead to flooding. Flooding is possible for 2 hours either side of Sunday evening's tide at 22:15 on 25/10/2026. The weather increases tide table values by 0.5 m. Total forecast tide is 7.62 metres Chart Datum (3.97 mAOD) at Eastbourne. Westerly Force 5 wind. Beach top properties at Pevensey Bay could be affected by spray, caused by the strong winds, large waves, and higher than normal tides. A small amount of water may affect Herbrand Walk road. Similar minor flood impacts are expected to reoccur over Monday morning's tide at 10:30 on 26/10/2026, which is forecast to
Monitoring gauges during this event
| Station | River | Rise | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hellingly | River Bull | +1.02m | 1.42m |
| Sheepwash Bridge | Cuckmere & Pevensey Levels | +0.78m | 1.80m |
| Cowbeech | River Cuckmere | +0.22m | 0.28m |