Hot pipe surf break

Hot pipe surfForecast / South Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Thursday 29 Jan 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 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 Thursday (Feb 05) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 5s. 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 1.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 31) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Feb 03) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Thu 5th Feb)1.5ft (0.5m) 13s
Best Surf12AM (Thu 5th Feb)1.5ft (0.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 3PM (Sat 31st Jan)5.5ft (1.7m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 10°C on Sat night, min 7°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Fri night, light winds from the S by Sun afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Sun night, strong winds from the SSE by Tue night).

Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thu
05
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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
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
SSE
1
S
1.1
SW
3
SSW
3
SW
1.7
SW
1.3
SSW
0.6
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
1.5
SSE
1.8
SE
1.6
SE
0.6
WSW
0.5
SW
1.4
SSW
0.7
WSW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
Period(s) (?)55187916151414126661312161415131211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)855470392412551374760162967513119918411468906183107844742
Wind
(km/h)
35
SE
20
SSW
30
SSE
50
SSW
35
WSW
30
WSW
25
SSW
20
SSW
20
S
20
ESE
30
SE
40
ESE
35
ESE
30
SE
40
SW
40
S
40
SSE
30
ESE
10
NNE
20
S
30
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
oncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:52AM
5.37
9:30PM
5.59
9:54AM
5.70
10:27PM
5.95
10:48AM
6.03
11:16PM
6.24
11:35AM
6.27
12:01AM
6.41
12:18PM
6.39
12:42AM
6.45
12:58PM
6.36
1:21AM
6.35
1:37PM
6.20
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:32AM
1.59
3:06PM
1.26
3:40AM
1.31
4:08PM
0.93
4:37AM
1.00
5:00PM
0.63
5:25AM
0.74
5:46PM
0.43
6:09AM
0.59
6:29PM
0.35
6:50AM
0.56
7:08PM
0.41
7:28AM
0.65
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thu
05
Sunrise-7:39--7:39--7:37--7:35--7:33--7:33--7:31-
Sunset--4:47--4:49--4:51--4:52--4:54--4:55--4:58
light rain
rain showers
light rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
light rain
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
heavy rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
light rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
43232-211---21133--315
Temp. °C89998910988910999989888
Feels °C (?)0431025535321310-12131
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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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