Hot pipe surf break

Hot pipe surfForecast / South Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Tuesday 16 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
11.0° 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 Tuesday (Dec 16) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be offshore 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 Thursday (Dec 18) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 16) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Tue 16th Dec)1.5ft (0.4m) 15s
Best Surf 6PM (Tue 16th Dec)1.5ft (0.4m) 15s
Most Powerful 6PM (Thu 18th 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 Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Tue night, severe gales from the SSW by Thu afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 10°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Fri night, strong winds from the S by Sat night).

Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SW
1.2
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
WSW
2.2
SSW
2.3
SSW
3
SSW
2
SW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SW
1.3
SW
1.7
SSW
2.2
SSW
1.6
SSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.2
SSW
0.4
SW
Period(s) (?)14614141377771818165676161614148
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)6988724969412535756395211204161841834361796464531823
Wind
(km/h)
25
S
25
N
15
NNW
15
SSW
35
SSW
45
SSW
45
S
55
S
30
W
20
WSW
20
WSW
25
SSW
35
S
35
S
40
S
20
S
20
SE
25
ENE
25
SE
25
S
0
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononcrosscrosscross-
on
onononononcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
onglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:12PM
4.99
9:30AM
5.13
9:52PM
5.15
10:08AM
5.26
10:29PM
5.31
10:44AM
5.38
11:05PM
5.46
11:19AM
5.49
11:40PM
5.58
11:53AM
5.56
12:15AM
5.66
12:29PM
5.60
12:51AM
5.70
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:55PM
1.72
3:14AM
1.73
3:37PM
1.58
3:55AM
1.60
4:16PM
1.43
4:34AM
1.49
4:52PM
1.31
5:11AM
1.40
5:27PM
1.22
5:46AM
1.33
6:02PM
1.15
6:21AM
1.31
6:36PM
1.12
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Sunrise7:56--7:56--7:58--7:58--7:58--8:00--8:00--
Sunset-3:55--3:55--3:55--3:56--3:56--3:56--3:56-
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
mod rain
light rain
cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
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cloud
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Rain (mm)
-----102-1--2--64-3---
Temp. °C1298101010111312101010991010101010109
Feels °C (?)7344323-22456212555447
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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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