Hot pipe surf break

Hot pipe surfForecast / South Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Wednesday 11 Mar 2026 GMT
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Hot pipe surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Hot pipe sea temperature is
9.0° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hot pipe this week:

The surf forecast for Hot pipe over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 14) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hot pipe in the next 12 days are 3.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 13) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Monday (Mar 16) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Sat 14th Mar)1.5ft (0.4m) 16s
Best Surf 3AM (Sat 14th Mar)1.5ft (0.4m) 16s
Most Powerful12AM (Fri 13th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hot pipe over the next 12 days.


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 11°C on Wed morning, min 4°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (gales from the SSW on Thu night, light winds from the NW by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Sat afternoon, min 4°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Sat night, fresh winds from the WSW by Sun afternoon).

Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
SW
1.2
SW
0.4
SW
2.1
SW
2.5
SW
3.5
SSW
1.8
SW
1.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
0.6
SW
1.7
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
WSW
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.3
S
Period(s) (?)77156788516157936761916555
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)246131753316661526482119683420178178113593526927781
Wind
(km/h)
30
W
30
W
20
WSW
45
SW
55
SSW
60
SSW
30
W
30
WSW
20
WNW
20
NNW
15
NW
10
NW
15
WSW
35
SW
25
WNW
15
WNW
20
SW
20
S
25
SSW
15
S
25
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:09PM
4.62
4:35AM
4.46
5:15PM
4.34
5:53AM
4.24
6:48PM
4.29
7:28AM
4.31
8:12PM
4.54
8:38AM
4.64
9:09PM
4.95
9:28AM
5.09
9:53PM
5.41
10:09AM
5.56
10:32PM
5.86
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:00AM
2.05
10:29PM
2.28
11:04AM
2.33
11:48PM
2.50
12:31PM
2.42
1:19AM
2.46
1:53PM
2.25
2:31AM
2.19
2:54PM
1.89
3:22AM
1.81
3:41PM
1.47
4:04AM
1.39
4:20PM
1.04
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Sunrise6:24--6:22--6:20--6:18--6:16--6:13--6:11--
Sunset-5:58--5:59--6:00--6:02--6:04--6:06--6:07-
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
mod rain
light rain
cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-----91---1----------
Temp. °C1111910101178689799978891010
Feels °C (?)4420-10-100243213223466
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Information about the Hot pipe Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Hot pipe provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Hot pipe can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Hot pipe surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Hot pipe) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Hot pipe may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Hot pipe is 1 km (1 miles) from the city of Portslade. If you plan a holiday in South Coast of England, look for hotels and other accommodation in Portslade. Portslade has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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