Hot pipe Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.83° N 0.23° W

Hot pipe Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 23 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hot pipe sea temperature is
16.7°C
2.1° 

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 23 Oct 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 24 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, SW swell with 3,314 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 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 24) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 24) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10PM (Sat 24th Oct)13ft (4.0m) 10s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat night, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (gales from the WNW on Fri afternoon, moderate winds from the W by Fri night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon night, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSW on Tue morning, light winds from the WSW by Wed night).

Fri
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Sunday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
WSW
10
2.2
WSW
5
1.4
WSW
7
3
SW
7
3.5
SW
11
2.5
WSW
8
2.2
WSW
8
1.5
WSW
6
1.6
SW
6
2.5
SW
7
2.5
SSW
7
3
SSW
8
1.9
SW
7
1.3
WSW
6
1.3
WSW
12
1.2
WSW
5
0.9
WSW
6
0.6
SW
11
0.3
SW
12
1.1
S
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2223
247
214
844
2863
869
659
181
154
640
691
1298
371
136
458
78
57
101
21
52
Wind (km/h)
65
WNW
40
WNW
30
WSW
55
SSW
50
W
50
W
50
WNW
35
W
40
SSW
50
SSW
40
SSW
55
SSW
35
W
30
W
20
W
25
WSW
15
SW
25
S
25
S
30
SSW
Wind State
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cross-off
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High Tide
10:14PM5.47m
10:36AM5.77m
10:54PM5.90m
11:16AM6.14m
11:35PM6.26m
11:55AM6.41m
00:16AM6.51m
12:36PM6.55m
00:58AM6.61m
1:18PM6.54m
1:41AM6.54m
2:02PM6.37m
2:28AM6.31m
Low Tide
4:06PM1.42m
4:23AM1.13m
4:45PM1.03m
5:02AM0.78m
5:22PM0.68m
5:40AM0.51m
6:00PM0.41m
6:20AM0.36m
6:39PM0.28m
7:00AM0.35m
7:21PM0.29m
7:44AM0.50m
8:06PM0.46m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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