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Hayling Island

Message issued at 1:51pm, Sunday 1st February

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Flood alert

High tides on Sunday may lead to flooding. 
Flooding is possible for 2 hours either side of Sunday evening's tide at 23:15 on 01/02/2026. 
This Flood Alert is being issued as a precaution as the shingle beach has been impacted by high energy waves. The weather increases tide table values by 0.12 m. The total forecast tide is 4.88 metres Chart Datum (2.15 mAOD) at Portsmouth. Light North Westerly Force 3 wind. Tide levels are not overly high, but it is possible that waves could lead to some overtopping or spray affecting beach front gardens at Bembridge Drive, Meath Close, The Strand and Southwood Road.
Monday's tide at 11:30 02/02/2026 is forecast to be 15 cm higher (2.3 mAOD). 
We are liaising with emergency services and local authorities who assess beach condition. 
Consider activating any flood protection products you may have . Avoid South Hayling seafront. Shingle can be thrown by wind and waves. 
This message will be updated by 6:00PM on 02 February 2026 or as the situation changes.

Information supplied by the Environment Agency

This information last updated 1:51pm, Sunday 1st February.

Most recent flood warnings and alerts for Hayling Island

Flood Warning Area Details

Coast around Hayling Island

Region: Solent and South Downs

Country: England

Counties covered: Hampshire

Watercourses covered: Langstone Harbour

Area covered by this alert location

The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for Hayling Island.

Note: the area shown on the map is the area covered by flood alerts and warnings. It is not a live map of current flooding. The area covered broadly equates to the area where the risk of flooding in any year is greater than 1% (the "hundred year" flood risk).

Other Nearby Flood Warning Locations

North and East Hayling at Northney, Tye and Selsmore
Tidal areas of North and East Hayling from Northney to Selsmore, including Tye

No current or recent warnings.

Eastoke
Tidal areas of North Eastoke including Eastoke Marina and Eastoke Avenue

No current or recent warnings.

South Hayling and South Eastoke seafront
Coast at South Hayling including West Beach, Hayling Beach, Sea Front, South Eastoke, Sandy Point and Black Point

No current or recent warnings.

Ferry Point, The Kench, Sinah Warren and Stoke, West Hayling
Tidal areas of West Hayling including Ferry Point, Sinah Beach, Sinah Warren, The Kench and Stoke

No current or recent warnings.

South Hayling at Sinah Common, Westfield, Sea View and Mengham
Areas inland of South Hayling seafront including Sea View and Mengham north of seafront. Westfield, Sinah Common and Sinah Lane

No current or recent warnings.

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