Hot pipe surf break

Hot pipe surfForecast / South Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Saturday 07 Feb 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
8.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Wednesday (Feb 11) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 1.4m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hot pipe in the next 12 days are 2.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Feb 12) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Feb 14) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Wed 11th Feb)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Best Surf 9PM (Wed 11th Feb)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Most Powerful12AM (Thu 12th Feb)6.5ft (2.0m) 15s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Sat morning, light winds from the SSW by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 10°C on Tue morning, min 6°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Tue morning, strong winds from the W by Wed night).

Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.3
S
2
SSW
0.5
SW
0.6
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
WSW
1.1
S
1.7
S
0.9
SSW
0.4
SW
1.4
SW
2.2
SW
3
SW
2
WSW
1.8
SW
1.8
SW
2.3
SW
1.2
SW
0.9
SW
0.6
SW
Period(s) (?)761312121111565185881581410141313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)480329821144743645719738811145891058173538313931112557295136
Wind
(km/h)
45
S
35
SSW
20
S
15
S
15
S
20
S
25
SSE
30
S
35
SSE
15
SSW
30
SSW
30
WSW
35
WSW
30
SSW
25
WNW
15
WSW
30
WSW
40
WSW
35
W
45
W
40
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononononononononcross-
on
ononcross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:50PM
5.60
3:10AM
5.48
3:28PM
5.22
3:49AM
5.11
4:10PM
4.85
4:34AM
4.75
5:03PM
4.53
5:33AM
4.45
6:16PM
4.32
6:54AM
4.32
7:43PM
4.35
8:15AM
4.43
8:53PM
4.60
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:00PM
1.22
9:22AM
1.45
9:40PM
1.59
10:06AM
1.78
10:27PM
1.96
10:58AM
2.09
11:26PM
2.26
12:04PM
2.30
12:41AM
2.42
1:21PM
2.33
2:00AM
2.36
2:33PM
2.16
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Sunrise7:28--7:26--7:24--7:22--7:20--7:18--7:16--
Sunset-5:01--5:04--5:05--5:07--5:08--5:10--5:12-
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light rain
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Rain (mm)
4----4-14-34118--1---
Temp. °C101010999991010101010109999764
Feels °C (?)234656432745344333-1-4-6
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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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