Southwick

A designated Solent, Sussex or Isle of Wight bathing water at Southwick, classified Excellent in the latest published annual assessment.

Beach & safety

Water quality: Excellent

Lifeguard: No regular lifeguard service was verified.

Hazards: Strong tidal streams, harbour or ferry traffic, mud or shingle, cold water and rapidly changing depths.

Amenities: car-park · toilets

Dogs

Official source: View the rule at source →

Family

Established access and visitor facilities where available, but tide, current, cliff and live water-quality warnings still require checking.

Fishing

Urban Sussex and Hampshire beaches can produce bass and flatfish, winter whiting and dogfish, and summer mackerel or garfish.

Species reported: Bass, Plaice, Dover sole, Whiting, Lesser-spotted dogfish, Mackerel, Garfish

Access & parking

Use established signed beach, promenade, country-park or harbour access; check tides and temporary closures.