Hot pipe surf break

Hot pipe surfForecast / South Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Sunday 21 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
10.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hot pipe this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Hot pipe in the next 12 days are 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 22) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Dec 25) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful12AM (Mon 22nd Dec)5ft (1.6m) 6s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun night, min 5°C on Tue afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the NE by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 5°C on Wed morning, min 1°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NE on Thu morning, light winds from the ENE by Fri morning).

Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
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 (?)
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
1.6
SE
0.6
S
0.2
SSW
0.3
SW
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
0.1
S
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
1.3
E
0.9
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.5
SE
0.1
S
0.7
NNE
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
Period(s) (?)1116651491211151313141354441241110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)99236169201812555767673342173054
Wind
(km/h)
20
E
25
ENE
35
ESE
15
ESE
10
ENE
15
NE
25
NE
30
NE
30
NE
35
ENE
40
NE
40
NE
50
NE
45
ENE
25
ENE
15
ENE
20
NE
20
NNE
30
NNE
40
NE
40
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:53AM
5.56
12:15AM
5.66
12:29PM
5.60
12:51AM
5.70
1:05PM
5.61
1:29AM
5.69
1:44PM
5.58
2:10AM
5.65
2:26PM
5.52
2:54AM
5.57
3:12PM
5.43
3:43AM
5.47
4:05PM
5.33
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:02PM
1.15
6:21AM
1.31
6:36PM
1.12
6:57AM
1.32
7:12PM
1.13
7:34AM
1.35
7:51PM
1.16
8:14AM
1.40
8:33PM
1.22
8:59AM
1.47
9:21PM
1.30
9:51AM
1.54
10:17PM
1.40
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunrise8:00--8:00--8:00--8:00--8:02--8:02--8:02--
Sunset-3:56--3:56--3:57--3:57--3:59--3:59--4:00-
part cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-21------------------
Temp. °C11111211119775543433443356
Feels °C (?)76588510-3-4-5-7-9-8-6-1-2-3-6-4-2
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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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