Hot pipe surf break

Hot pipe surfForecast / South Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Tuesday 09 Dec 2025 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
11.4° 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 Friday (Dec 12) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m 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 1.8m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 10) at 3AM. 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 3s period and expected on Friday (Dec 12) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Fri 12th Dec)2ft (0.6m) 19s
Best Surf 9PM (Fri 12th Dec)2ft (0.6m) 19s
Most Powerful 3AM (Wed 10th Dec)6ft (1.8m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Wed afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Fri night, strong winds from the SSW by Sun afternoon).

Tue
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
SSW
2
SW
1.8
SW
1.6
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
WSW
0.4
SW
0.6
SW
1.4
SW
0.9
SW
1.3
SW
1.6
SW
2
SW
2.1
SW
2.2
SW
1.6
SW
1.8
SSW
2.1
SSW
2.3
SSW
1.9
SSW
Period(s) (?)7766121412131261817667766677
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)64042322818249961036087126558962150305410489167246351512387
Wind
(km/h)
45
SSW
35
SW
35
SW
30
WSW
20
WSW
25
SSW
25
S
20
S
25
SSW
30
SSW
5
WNW
15
SW
30
SW
40
SW
45
SSW
45
SSW
40
SW
40
S
50
SSW
30
SW
15
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrossononononcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:52AM
5.75
3:14PM
5.48
3:49AM
5.40
4:12PM
5.14
4:49AM
5.10
5:16PM
4.89
5:55AM
4.92
6:25PM
4.76
7:00AM
4.86
7:29PM
4.76
7:58AM
4.90
8:25PM
4.85
8:47AM
5.00
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:35PM
0.93
9:06AM
1.34
9:32PM
1.27
10:06AM
1.62
10:33PM
1.56
11:09AM
1.83
11:36PM
1.78
12:13PM
1.93
12:38AM
1.88
1:13PM
1.93
1:36AM
1.89
2:07PM
1.85
2:28AM
1.83
Tue
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Sunrise--7:50--7:52--7:52--7:54--7:54--7:56--7:56
Sunset3:55--3:55--3:55--3:55--3:55--3:55--3:55--
light rain
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
mod rain
part cloud
Rain (mm)
1--------1---1244236-
Temp. °C14131211101011111211911101010111111121211
Feels °C (?)565565667566321223368
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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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