Littlehampton surf break

Littlehampton surfForecast / South Coast / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Tuesday 21 Apr 2026 BST
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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
11.8° C
(Which is 2.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Littlehampton this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Littlehampton in the next 16 days are 0.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 25) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 22) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7AM (Sat 25th Apr)1.5ft (0.4m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 4°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
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 (?)
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
0.1
S
1.1
E
0.9
ENE
0.9
E
0.1
SW
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.3
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
Period(s) (?)141314145441210911111111101099888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)878400059812183030161488333
Wind
(km/h)
25
NE
35
ENE
35
ENE
40
ENE
35
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
30
E
25
ENE
25
NE
15
E
15
NE
15
NE
10
SE
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
25
NE
25
NE
30
ENE
30
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:59PM
5.06
3:19AM
4.87
3:48PM
4.69
4:09AM
4.47
4:44PM
4.28
5:10AM
4.07
5:55PM
3.95
6:29AM
3.78
7:27PM
3.83
8:05AM
3.75
8:55PM
3.98
9:24AM
3.96
9:56PM
4.25
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:53PM
0.55
9:19AM
0.58
9:48PM
0.96
10:21AM
0.96
11:00PM
1.33
11:40AM
1.26
12:28AM
1.55
1:07PM
1.37
1:52AM
1.53
2:21PM
1.30
2:59AM
1.35
3:21PM
1.13
3:52AM
1.12
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Sunrise5:56--5:54--5:52--5:50--5:48--5:46--5:43--
Sunset-8:06--8:07--8:08--8:10--8:12--8:14--8:15-
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C11118121311131481315111314111011611116
Feels °C (?)43045567181161011855-144-1
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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 16 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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