Hot pipe surf break

Hot pipe surfForecast / South Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Saturday 25 Oct 2025 BST
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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
15.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hot pipe this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Hot pipe in the next 12 days are 2.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 30) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 25) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful12PM (Thu 30th Oct)8ft (2.4m) 7s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun night, min 6°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Sun night, light winds from the W by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Wed night, strong winds from the SW by Thu night).

Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
SW
0.6
WSW
1.4
W
0.4
SW
1.2
W
2
WSW
1.5
SW
1.6
WSW
0.7
SW
1.3
WSW
1.9
WSW
1.4
SW
1
SW
1.1
SSW
1.3
SSW
2.1
SSW
2.1
SW
0.9
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
Period(s) (?)965758987576555675888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)145261041860439343367549230415241648235545241241010
Wind
(km/h)
25
WNW
35
NW
30
NW
30
WNW
35
WNW
40
WNW
40
WNW
35
WNW
20
W
35
WSW
40
WSW
25
WSW
25
SW
25
SSW
15
S
25
S
25
SSE
45
SSE
40
SW
45
S
55
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
onon
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:02PM
5.61
2:20AM
5.53
2:35PM
5.38
2:56AM
5.30
3:12PM
5.11
3:38AM
5.05
3:57PM
4.85
4:30AM
4.81
4:54PM
4.63
5:36AM
4.67
6:07PM
4.55
6:55AM
4.71
7:27PM
4.71
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:06PM
1.22
8:23AM
1.43
8:39PM
1.44
8:59AM
1.69
9:16PM
1.69
9:42AM
1.96
10:05PM
1.93
10:40AM
2.19
11:12PM
2.10
11:59AM
2.29
12:34AM
2.09
1:21PM
2.15
1:51AM
1.85
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Sunrise7:39--7:41--7:43--7:43--7:46--7:48--7:48--
Sunset-5:49--5:46--5:45--5:44--5:42--5:39--5:37-
part cloud
clear
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
clear
part cloud
light rain
Rain (mm)
--2-131----------4--1
Temp. °C12118101013131313141413141414141616141616
Feels °C (?)63-12265577679912101110663
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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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