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 reasonably exposed beach break. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Ideal winds are from the north. Windswells are much more typical than groudswells 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:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	1		12.4°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.

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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

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 17:19 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05			Wed
ft, °F	4PM	7PM	10PM	1AM
Wave (m)
Period (s)	-	-	-	-
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	off

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: 02:28am | 5.44m

Next Low Water: 08:19pm | 1.39m

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Hot pipe Sea Temperature

The water temperature (12.4 °C) at Hot pipe is quite cold. If the sun shines as forecast, it should feel warm enough to get away with a good sealed spring wetsuit but you won't overheat in a winter wetsuit, gloves boots and a hood. Effective windchill factor of (13.0 °C).

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