Hot pipe surf break

Hot pipe surfForecast / South Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Friday 28 Nov 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
11.8° C
(Which is 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 Tuesday (Dec 02) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hot pipe in the next 12 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 02) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Friday (Dec 05) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Tue 2nd Dec)1.5ft (0.5m) 10s
Best Surf 9PM (Thu 4th Dec)8ft (2.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 3AM (Tue 2nd Dec)10ft (3.0m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri morning, min 4°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon night, min 7°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the S on Mon night, calm by Wed afternoon).

Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
SW
1.6
SW
1.3
SW
2.4
SSW
1.6
SW
0.9
SW
0.5
SW
0.3
SW
0.6
WSW
2.5
SSW
3
SSW
3
SSW
1.6
SSW
1
SSW
0.3
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.6
SW
1.7
SSW
2.3
SSW
2.4
SW
Period(s) (?)567777711117887616151410677
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)6517115157823463231875684108212862545839764957184469551
Wind
(km/h)
30
SW
40
WSW
35
SW
45
SSW
20
WNW
20
NW
20
NW
10
NW
25
SW
50
SSW
50
SSW
55
S
30
SW
10
WSW
10
N
10
NNE
0
SE
25
S
50
SSE
25
SSW
10
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
offoffglassononcross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:35PM
4.92
5:15AM
5.04
5:44PM
4.98
6:24AM
5.18
6:54PM
5.20
7:29AM
5.45
7:58PM
5.54
8:28AM
5.79
8:56PM
5.91
9:23AM
6.11
9:50PM
6.25
10:14AM
6.37
10:41PM
6.49
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:24AM
1.95
10:53PM
1.75
11:33AM
1.88
12:03AM
1.64
12:41PM
1.66
1:09AM
1.41
1:42PM
1.34
2:08AM
1.12
2:38PM
0.97
3:03AM
0.82
3:30PM
0.63
3:56AM
0.59
4:21PM
0.37
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Sunrise7:35--7:37--7:37--7:39--7:41--7:43--7:43--
Sunset-4:00--4:00--3:59--3:57--3:57--3:56--3:56-
cloud
clear
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
Rain (mm)
--13-----12121---342-
Temp. °C12121211985610910111010989910109
Feels °C (?)645243024-200478684246
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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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