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Hot pipe surfForecast / South Coast / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Sunday 15 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
9.2° C
 (Which is 1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hot pipe this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Hot pipe in the next 16 days are 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 16) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 22) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful12AM (Mon 16th Mar)5.5ft (1.7m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hot pipe over the next 16 days.

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue night, min 6°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the S by Tue afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 5°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SW
1.8
SW
1.7
WSW
1.3
WSW
0.5
SW
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
0.8
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.4
SW
0.2
SSW
0.4
ESE
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
0.9
NE
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
S
Period(s) (?)86771955571318151441312124111312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)40215268144171805731182649801877660243
Wind
(km/h)
25
SW
40
SW
35
W
30
W
35
WSW
30
SW
25
SSW
15
S
15
SE
25
ESE
20
E
20
ENE
20
E
15
E
15
NE
25
NE
30
NE
25
NE
30
ENE
35
ENE
25
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		crosscrosscross-
off		crosscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:09PM
4.95
9:28AM
5.09
9:53PM
5.41
10:09AM
5.56
10:32PM
5.86
10:48AM
6.00
11:09PM
6.25
11:25AM
6.36
11:47PM
6.53
12:04PM
6.59
12:25AM
6.66
12:44PM
6.67
1:05AM
6.62
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:54PM
1.89
3:22AM
1.81
3:41PM
1.47
4:04AM
1.39
4:20PM
1.04
4:41AM
0.99
4:57PM
0.66
5:16AM
0.64
5:33PM
0.37
5:52AM
0.39
6:10PM
0.22
6:29AM
0.28
6:48PM
0.22
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunrise6:16--6:13--6:11--6:09--6:07--6:03--6:01--
Sunset-6:04--6:06--6:07--6:08--6:10--6:12--6:14-
clear
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
Rain (mm)
-1------------------3
Temp. °C9108910991214111412101210996867
Feels °C (?)3011224811597574320-1-20
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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 16 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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