Hot pipe Surf Forecast

/ South Coast (36 surf breaks) /

UK (471 surf breaks)

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Hot pipe surfForecast / South Coast / UK

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Tuesday 16 Sep 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 18.1° C
(Which is 1.5°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 Sunday (Sep 21) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. 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 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 21) at 4AM. 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 Monday (Sep 22) at 4AM.

Wave Type	Time (BST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	4PM (Sun 21st Sep)	2.5ft (0.7m) 6s
Best Surf	4PM (Sun 21st Sep)	2.5ft (0.7m) 6s
Most Powerful	4AM (Sun 21st Sep)	6.5ft (2.0m) 7s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Wed morning, light winds from the SSW by Thu night).											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, strong winds from the W by Sat night).
	Tue 16		Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	WSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	SW	SW	SW	W	NNE	SE
Period(s) (?)	6	6	6	7	6	5	5	11	10	10	10	9	9	7	6	6	8	8	8	4	4
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	189	80	199	335	143	77	74	23	17	15	34	66	45	332	193	34	10	2	1	0	1
Wind (km/h)	WSW	WSW	SW	SW	WSW	SW	SW	SW	SSE	SSW	WSW	SSW	SW	W	NW	N	N	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	on	cross	on	cross- on	cross	cross- off	off	off	off	cross- off	off	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)		7:44PM 4.77	8:36AM 4.91		9:09PM 4.94	9:48AM 5.19		10:12PM 5.26	10:42AM 5.51		11:01PM 5.58	11:25AM 5.78		11:41PM 5.83	12:01PM 5.97		12:16AM 5.99	12:34PM 6.08		12:48AM 6.05
Low Tide / height (m)		2:08AM 1.85		2:55PM 1.95	3:27AM 1.65		4:02PM 1.67		4:26AM 1.35	4:53PM 1.36		5:12AM 1.08	5:33PM 1.10		5:49AM 0.88	6:07PM 0.91		6:22AM 0.76	6:39PM 0.81		6:53AM 0.72

	Tue 16		Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22
Sunrise	-	-	6:37	-	-	6:39	-	-	6:41	-	-	6:43	-	-	6:43	-	-	6:46	-	-	6:47
Sunset	7:14	-	-	7:10	-	-	7:08	-	-	7:07	-	-	7:05	-	-	7:01	-	-	7:00	-	-

Rain (mm)	-	2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	2	2
Temp. °C	17	15	16	17	17	18	18	18	19	21	19	18	19	14	12	13	12	15	15	12	14
Feels °C (?)	10	11	9	11	13	15	15	17	16	19	17	16	17	5	6	7	5	7	7	5	8

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for South Coast

Wind Update Recent cross-shore wind 5 km from Hot pipe has fallen light (light winds from the W at ShorehamAirport). Waves should be turning clean at Hot pipe. 1.4m 6s windswell from the WSW with a 0.3m 12s groundswell, also from the WSW. 2 swells combining so expect closeout sets.
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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.