Littlehampton surf break

Littlehampton surfForecast / South Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Saturday 28 Feb 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
8.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Tuesday (Mar 03) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 3s. 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 2.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 01) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Friday (Mar 06) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Tue 3rd Mar)1.5ft (0.5m) 13s
Best Surf 6PM (Tue 3rd Mar)1.5ft (0.5m) 13s
Most Powerful12PM (Sun 1st Mar)8ft (2.4m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon night, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sun morning, calm by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue night, min 5°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Tue night, strong winds from the W by Fri morning).

Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Sat
07
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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
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SW
2
SSW
2.1
SSW
1.3
WSW
1.5
S
0.5
SW
0.6
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
0.2
WSW
0.1
SW
0.6
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.1
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
0.4
SW
0.6
SW
Period(s) (?)146776111110149812444111010111212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)52336482173141639449491665108952738195098
Wind
(km/h)
25
SSW
45
S
40
SW
35
S
30
SSE
20
SSE
10
SSE
10
E
10
E
15
NE
20
ENE
20
ESE
15
E
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
SSE
40
W
30
SW
20
W
15
SW
25
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
crossoncross-
on
onon
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:39PM
4.27
9:59AM
4.45
10:29PM
4.68
10:45AM
4.81
11:11PM
5.01
11:25AM
5.07
11:48PM
5.22
12:02PM
5.20
12:23AM
5.31
12:37PM
5.22
12:56AM
5.26
1:10PM
5.11
1:28AM
5.10
1:41PM
4.91
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:31AM
1.11
3:58PM
0.72
4:22AM
0.80
4:43PM
0.42
5:05AM
0.54
5:23PM
0.21
5:43AM
0.37
5:58PM
0.12
6:17AM
0.29
6:31PM
0.14
6:50AM
0.33
7:03PM
0.27
7:22AM
0.46
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Sat
07
Sunrise-6:47--6:45--6:43--6:41--6:39--6:37--6:33-
Sunset--5:42--5:44--5:45--5:46--5:49--5:50--5:52
light rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
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cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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rain showers
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cloud
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Rain (mm)
141--------------11--
Temp. °C9101010101213121313121312101112798810
Feels °C (?)412341012101110898568-22236
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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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