No official flood warning is active nearby and the closest river stations are within normal ranges.
Updated 2026-08-24 00:30:31 UTC · Official GOV.UK warnings · Flood preparation & help guide
Pevensey is a village and civil parish in the Wealden district of East Sussex, England. The main village is located five miles (8 km) north-east of Eastbourne, one mile (1.6 km) inland from Pevensey Bay. The settlement of Pevensey Bay forms part of the parish. It was here that William the Conqueror made the landing in his invasion of England in 1066 after crossing the English Channel from Normandy.
Pevensey Bay is monitored by 1 Environment Agency river level station on the Salt Haven, in East Sussex. Water levels are updated every 15 minutes, providing real-time flood monitoring for the area.
The Salt Haven is monitored by 1 station (Pevensey). Each station records water levels continuously, with data synced to FloodRadar every 5 minutes.
There are 8 Environment Agency flood warning areas within 10km of Pevensey Bay. When the EA issues a flood warning for any of these areas, it will appear on this page. These include: Coastal areas of Pevensey seafront between Sovereign Harbour and Beach including Norman Road Pevensey, The Promenade Pevensey, The Parade Pevensey, Beachlands, Normans Bay and the Cooden Beach Hotel; 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; Areas of Pevensey at risk from a high tide including the Crumbles, East Langley Levels, Mountney Bridge, Pevensey Bay, Pevensey, Manxey, Horse Eye and Hooe Levels; Areas of Pevensey at risk from a high tide including the Crumbles, East Langley Levels, Mountney Bridge, Pevensey Bay, Pevensey, Manxey, Horse Eye and Hooe Levels.
There are 6 storm overflows within 5km of Pevensey Bay. None are currently discharging. Enable "Sewage" on the map above to see their locations.
If flooding is forecast in Pevensey Bay, call Floodline on 0345 988 1188 for the latest information. Move valuables upstairs, turn off gas and electricity if safe to do so, and avoid walking or driving through flood water. Sign up for flood warnings on any station page above to receive email alerts when water levels rise. For emergency numbers, a preparation checklist and insurance guidance, see our flood help & preparation guide.
Floods whose mapped extent (EA Recorded Flood Outlines) reached within ~5 km of the town centre — most recent first. See them on the map →
Current verdict: Normal. No official flood warning is active nearby and the closest river stations are within normal ranges.
Pevensey Bay has river level monitoring on Salt Haven — 1 monitoring station in total.
Use the GOV.UK Check for Flooding service (check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk) or call Floodline on 0345 988 1188 (24 hours). You can also set up free FloodRadar email or browser alerts from any station page above.
Follow official advice: move valuables and vehicles to safety, never walk or drive through flood water, turn off gas and electricity if safe, and check on vulnerable neighbours. See our flood preparation guide at floodradar.co.uk/flood-help.
Yes — the Environment Agency's Recorded Flood Outlines dataset shows 3 recorded flood extents around the town centre since 1946, most recently in 2009. Absence of a record does not mean a place has never flooded. See the flood history link below.
