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Hot pipe surfForecast / South Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Thursday 12 Mar 2026 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
9.1° C
 (Which is 1.4°C warmer than 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 Saturday (Mar 14) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hot pipe in the next 12 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 13) 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 0.7m 4s period and expected on Monday (Mar 16) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Sat 14th Mar)1.5ft (0.4m) 15s
Best Surf 3AM (Sat 14th Mar)1.5ft (0.4m) 15s
Most Powerful12AM (Fri 13th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 11°C on Thu afternoon, min 3°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SW on Thu night, light winds from the WNW by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue night, min 5°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the SE by Tue afternoon).

Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
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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
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1
SW
2.5
SSW
3.5
SSW
1.8
SW
1.6
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.4
WSW
0.6
SW
1.6
SW
1.5
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.3
SW
1.3
SW
1.2
SW
1
SSW
0.5
SW
1
SE
1
ESE
0.2
SSW
Period(s) (?)67996151410936771955574516
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3417111724516171803320298145189825786825124354824
Wind
(km/h)
45
SSW
55
SSW
60
SW
25
W
30
WSW
15
WNW
20
NW
25
NW
10
WNW
20
WSW
45
SW
20
WNW
25
W
25
SW
20
SSW
25
S
20
SSE
25
SE
30
ESE
30
E
25
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		ononcross-
on		crosscrosscross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
5:15PM
4.34
5:53AM
4.24
6:48PM
4.29
7:28AM
4.31
8:12PM
4.54
8:38AM
4.64
9:09PM
4.95
9:28AM
5.09
9:53PM
5.41
10:09AM
5.56
10:32PM
5.86
10:48AM
6.00
11:09PM
6.25
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:04AM
2.33
11:48PM
2.50
12:31PM
2.42
1:19AM
2.46
1:53PM
2.25
2:31AM
2.19
2:54PM
1.89
3:22AM
1.81
3:41PM
1.47
4:04AM
1.39
4:20PM
1.04
4:41AM
0.99
4:57PM
0.66
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Sunrise6:22--6:20--6:18--6:16--6:13--6:11--6:09--
Sunset-5:59--6:00--6:02--6:04--6:06--6:07--6:08-
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cloud
mod rain
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
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clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
--10----1-------------
Temp. °C1011118868968107998810128109
Feels °C (?)00-1010221330322267032
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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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