Live tide times, cliff-top weather, wind alerts, golden hour, bus departures and walking routes — all in one free dashboard
The Seven Sisters are stunning — but they're also exposed, tidal, and changeable. A gorgeous morning can turn into 40mph gusts by lunchtime. Low tide opens up Cuckmere Haven and Birling Gap beaches; high tide shuts them off entirely. The UKHO tide tables, Met Office forecasts, TransportAPI bus times, and golden hour calculators are all essential — but scattered across different sites.
This planner pulls them together into one screen you can check in thirty seconds, whether you're planning from home or already standing at Exceat car park wondering if the wind's safe for the ridge walk.
The headline number
One number that tells you how good conditions are right now. It combines six real-time factors — wind speed, rain, tide state, temperature, cloud cover and safety alerts — weighted by what actually matters on the exposed chalk ridge. A score above 75 means great conditions. Below 40, think twice.
The score updates every 30 minutes and you can tap to see the full breakdown — so you know exactly why today is an 82 or a 37. Wind carries the heaviest weighting because it's the single biggest safety factor on the cliffs.
Check today's score✅ Very Good Conditions
Light wind · No rain · Low tide at 14:20
Wind
90
Rain
100
Tide
75
Every piece of data you'd normally collect from half a dozen tabs, updated automatically throughout the day.
Overall conditions score (0–100) calculated from wind, rain, tide, temperature, cloud cover and safety alerts. Tap for full factor-by-factor breakdown showing exactly what's pulling the score up or down.
Complete tide schedule from UKHO Newhaven gauge — high and low times with heights in metres. Instant indicators showing whether Birling Gap beach and Cuckmere Haven shore are accessible right now or cut off by high water.
Current temperature, feels-like, wind speed and gusts, rainfall and cloud cover for the cliff-top area. Hour-by-hour breakdown for the next four hours so you can time your walk to avoid incoming rain or catch calmer conditions.
Automatic warnings when wind gusts exceed safe thresholds for the exposed cliff tops (>40mph). Path safety scores flag slippery surfaces after rainfall. Overall safety rating combines wind, path conditions and visibility into one clear indicator.
Real-time departure boards for Birling Gap, Seven Sisters Country Park, Seaford and Eastbourne stations. Routes 12, 12A, 12X, 13X plus Southern Railway services. Live times with countdown timers and platform numbers — no more guessing when the next bus arrives.
Morning and evening golden hour windows calculated for the exact cliff-top location, with live countdown timers. Sunrise, sunset, moonrise, moonset, moon phase and UV index. Light quality rating based on cloud cover helps you decide if it's worth waiting for sunset at Seaford Head.
Each day gets its own predicted visit score based on forecast conditions, so you can pick the best day this week at a glance. Shows temperature highs and lows, wind speeds, precipitation and overall conditions for the next five days.
From a family-friendly Birling Gap & Beachy Head walk (8km) to the classic Seaford-to-Eastbourne traverse (22km), plus photography-focused Friston Forest Loop and challenging Eastbourne coastal route. Each links directly to OS Maps for turn-by-turn navigation.
Busyness gauge based on day of the week, school holidays, season and current weather conditions. Helps you decide whether to set off early to beat the crowds or pick a quieter weekday instead of a busy Saturday.
Current UV index with sun protection recommendations and air quality levels. Essential for planning long walks in full sun exposure on the chalk ridge where there's minimal shade.
Total daylight duration for today helps you plan longer walks, especially critical in winter when you might only have 7–8 hours of usable light for a 6–7 hour walk.
Full dark mode for evening planning, high-contrast mode for better visibility, and four font size options. Reduced motion support for users sensitive to animations. Designed to be usable by everyone.
Works instantly in your phone or laptop browser — no app store, no download, no account. Bookmark it if you visit regularly, or just load it when you need it.
See today's overall conditions at a glance. A score of 75+ means go. Below 40, conditions are marginal. Tap the score circle to see exactly which factors (wind, rain, tide) are affecting it.
Scroll for tide times if you're heading to the beach, check bus departures from Birling Gap or Exceat, compare the five-day forecast to find the best day this week, or check golden hour times if you're bringing a camera.
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Check wind and path conditions before tackling the full ridge walk from Seaford to Eastbourne. Know if the Cuckmere crossing is passable.
Time your arrival for golden hour at the Coastguard Cottages or sunset over Cuckmere Haven. Light quality rating tells you if it's worth waiting.
Know whether the beach at Birling Gap is accessible, when the next bus back to the car park leaves, and if conditions are safe for kids.
Coming from Brighton or London? Check live train times, the 5-day forecast, and pick the best day this week. Plan the whole trip in one place.
Thousands of visitors use this planner every month to check conditions before heading to the Seven Sisters. If you run a local business that serves walkers, photographers, or day-trippers, we'd love to feature you.
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