Hot pipe Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.83° N 0.23° W

Hot pipe Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 pm 25 Oct 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Hot pipe sea temperature is
16.4°C
1.9° 

Hot pipe surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Hot pipe surf forecast from 26 Oct 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 27 Oct, 9AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 7s period, SSW swell with 773 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hot pipe this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Hot pipe in the next 16 days are 2.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 27) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Nov 01) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 9AM (Tue 27th Oct)8ft (2.5m) 7s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSW on Tue morning, light winds from the W by Wed morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri night, min 12°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Saturday
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Rating
(10 max)
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
WSW
9
1.7
WSW
6
1.7
SW
6
2.2
SW
7
2.2
SSW
7
2.5
SSW
7
1.9
SW
7
1.5
WSW
7
0.6
SW
12
0.8
SW
13
0.4
SW
12
0.3
SW
11
0.3
SW
11
0.9
SE
4
0.6
SSE
4
0.2
WSW
10
0.4
SW
11
0.4
SW
10
0.6
SW
10
1.1
SW
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
965
227
189
412
424
773
371
209
124
228
37
20
20
28
11
9
42
37
61
49
Wind (km/h)
50
W
30
W
35
SSW
40
SW
45
SSW
55
SSW
35
W
20
W
15
W
15
WSW
15
S
20
SE
25
ESE
25
SSE
25
SSE
15
S
15
S
20
SSW
25
NW
25
NNW
Wind State
cross
cross
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
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cross-on
cross-on
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cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
10:35PM6.26m
10:55AM6.41m
11:16PM6.51m
11:36AM6.55m
11:58PM6.61m
12:18PM6.54m
00:41AM6.54m
1:02PM6.37m
1:28AM6.31m
1:50PM6.07m
2:20AM5.97m
2:43PM5.68m
Low Tide
4:22PM0.68m
4:40AM0.51m
5:00PM0.41m
5:20AM0.36m
5:39PM0.28m
6:00AM0.35m
6:21PM0.29m
6:44AM0.50m
7:06PM0.46m
7:31AM0.78m
7:56PM0.76m
8:26AM1.16m
8:54PM1.13m
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Temp °C
13
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17
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Feels °C
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11
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12
8
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12
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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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