Hot pipe Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.83° N 0.23° W

Hot pipe Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 13 Sep 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Hot pipe sea temperature is
19.4°C
2.6° 

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 13 Sep 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 19 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 6s period, SW swell with 221 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 1.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 19) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10AM (Sat 19th Sep)6ft (1.8m) 6s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Wed night, strong winds from the SW by Fri night).

Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
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Friday
18
Saturday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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WSW
5
1.1
SW
5
0.9
WSW
5
0.2
WSW
10
0.7
WSW
4
0.4
WSW
4
0.6
WSW
4
0.8
WSW
4
0.9
W
5
0.5
WSW
5
0.1
SW
8
0.6
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0.9
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4
1.3
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1
WSW
6
0.7
WSW
6
0.9
WSW
4
1.4
WSW
6
1.8
SW
6
1.7
SW
6
1.2
WSW
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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13
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20
42
13
3
14
34
108
69
36
24
119
221
205
81
Wind (km/h)
25
W
25
WSW
10
W
15
WSW
25
SW
15
SW
20
WSW
30
WSW
20
WNW
20
NW
20
WNW
15
WNW
30
SW
30
W
25
WNW
20
WNW
30
SW
35
SW
35
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WSW
20
WNW
Wind State
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cross
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High Tide
1:32PM6.44m
1:49AM6.33m
2:07PM6.25m
2:24AM6.08m
2:41PM5.95m
2:58AM5.74m
3:15PM5.59m
3:34AM5.36m
3:51PM5.18m
4:13AM4.96m
4:33PM4.78m
5:02AM4.59m
5:28PM4.42m
Low Tide
7:38PM0.50m
7:54AM0.54m
8:13PM0.68m
8:29AM0.81m
8:47PM0.95m
9:04AM1.16m
9:23PM1.30m
9:42AM1.55m
10:03PM1.68m
10:26AM1.95m
10:52PM2.05m
11:24AM2.30m
00:00AM2.33m
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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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