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Littlehampton surfForecast / South Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Saturday 17 Jan 2026 GMT
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Littlehampton surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Littlehampton sea temperature is
8.2° C
 (Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Littlehampton this week:

The surf forecast for Littlehampton over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 17) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Littlehampton in the next 12 days are 2.2m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 23) 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 0.6m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jan 18) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Sat 17th Jan)1.5ft (0.5m) 14s
Best Surf 6PM (Sat 17th Jan)1.5ft (0.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 6PM (Fri 23rd Jan)7ft (2.2m) 15s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 10°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 10°C on Tue night, min 7°C on Wed morning). Mainly strong winds.

Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
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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
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
0.2
WSW
0.6
SSE
0.8
S
0.8
S
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
1.9
S
1.3
S
1.8
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.6
S
1
SW
1.8
S
2.2
SSW
1.7
SSW
Period(s) (?)151413128844516161566666167714
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)10910084361068262912264712561012461061524962844581159
Wind
(km/h)
15
S
10
ESE
15
ENE
20
ESE
15
SE
15
SE
20
ESE
20
SSE
25
SSW
20
SSE
30
SSE
35
SSE
10
WSW
40
SSE
40
SSE
30
S
25
S
35
SSE
30
WSW
25
SSW
25
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		crosscross-
off		crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		ononcross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
10:40AM
4.25
11:06PM
4.33
11:17AM
4.49
11:41PM
4.56
11:51AM
4.68
12:15AM
4.76
12:25PM
4.82
12:48AM
4.89
12:58PM
4.89
1:22AM
4.97
1:33PM
4.89
1:58AM
4.97
2:09PM
4.81
2:35AM
4.89
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:31PM
0.95
4:48AM
1.05
5:10PM
0.73
5:27AM
0.88
5:46PM
0.54
6:03AM
0.75
6:21PM
0.42
6:39AM
0.68
6:55PM
0.35
7:14AM
0.65
7:30PM
0.36
7:51AM
0.69
8:07PM
0.45
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Sunrise7:56--7:54--7:54--7:52--7:52--7:50--7:50--
Sunset-4:27--4:29--4:30--4:31--4:34--4:35--4:37-
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Rain (mm)
---------145233-24213
Temp. °C9999991010109910899998777
Feels °C (?)57655555453221-1232000
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Information about the Littlehampton Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Littlehampton provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Littlehampton can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Littlehampton 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 (Littlehampton) 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 Littlehampton 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.

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