Hot pipe Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(South Coast of England, UK)

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Hot pipe Surf Guide

Hot pipe in South Coast of England is a fairly exposed beach break. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. Works best in offshore winds from the north. Windswells are much more common than groundswells and the ideal wave direction is from the southwest. The beach break provides left and right handers. Best around high tide.

Hot pipe Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Beach	2.1
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
	7.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Hot pipe:

The best conditions reported for surf at Hot pipe occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North.

Surf Forecasts:

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12 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Hot pipe (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Hot pipe with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 8% of the time in January while 56% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 36% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

56%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

36%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Hot pipe Location Map

Interactive Hot pipe surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Hot pipe is Gatwick (London) Airport (LGW) in England, 36 km (22 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Hot pipe is Heathrow (London) Airport (LHR) in Engalnd, 74 km (46 miles) away.

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Hot pipe Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

7 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 22 March 2023, 19:16 Local Time

m, °C	Wed	Thursday 23
ft, °F	9PM	0AM	3AM	6AM
Wave (m)	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period (s)	6	7	8	8
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on

What does Hot pipe look like?

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Tides at Hot pipe

Current tide and informaton

For Shoreham, England, 2 km from Hot pipe.

Next High Water: 12:08am | 6.81m

Next Low Water: 06:15am | 0.15m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Hot pipe Sea Temperature

The water temperature (7.9 °C) at Hot pipe is very cold. You will need a quality steamer wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots. Cloudy, with an effective air temperature of (8.0 °C), so feeling about the same in the water or out of it.

Today, many surfers would wear a winter wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots.