Hot pipe Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.83° N 0.23° W

Hot pipe Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 02 Sep 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Hot pipe sea temperature is
20.2°C
3.2° 

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 2 Sep 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, SW swell with 403 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 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10AM (Fri 4th Sep)7ft (2.1m) 7s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Thu night, light winds from the WNW by Sat morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun night, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the W by Tue morning).

Wed
2
Thursday
3
Friday
4
Saturday
5
Sunday
6
Monday
7
Tuesday
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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
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SW
5
1.6
SW
6
1.4
SW
6
1.4
SW
6
1.6
SW
6
2.1
SW
7
1.3
SW
7
0.8
WSW
5
0.4
WSW
7
0.5
SW
3
0.2
WSW
6
0.8
SE
4
0.7
SSE
4
0.4
WSW
3
0.9
WSW
5
1.6
SW
6
1.3
WSW
6
1.3
WSW
7
1.5
WSW
6
1.1
WSW
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
71
171
157
124
182
403
144
37
17
4
4
17
16
2
33
154
133
154
129
77
Wind (km/h)
35
SW
30
WSW
30
WSW
35
WSW
40
WSW
35
W
30
W
15
WNW
10
WNW
15
SW
5
SE
25
ESE
20
SE
15
SE
25
W
35
WSW
30
W
35
W
45
WSW
25
WNW
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
3:44AM5.86m
4:09PM5.68m
4:37AM5.51m
5:04PM5.30m
5:42AM5.16m
6:16PM4.99m
7:05AM4.96m
7:45PM4.91m
8:35AM5.07m
9:09PM5.14m
9:49AM5.43m
10:15PM5.54m
Low Tide
9:24PM0.92m
9:47AM1.08m
10:13PM1.21m
10:42AM1.45m
11:15PM1.53m
11:54AM1.80m
00:35AM1.75m
1:23PM1.94m
2:07AM1.72m
2:52PM1.79m
3:27AM1.44m
4:02PM1.44m
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7:45
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7:39
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Temp °C
18
19
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20
20
20
21
16
16
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Feels °C
12
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21
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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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