Littlehampton surf break

Littlehampton surfForecast / South Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Sunday 01 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
8.0° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


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 Monday (Feb 02) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s 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 1.4m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Feb 06) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Monday (Feb 02) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Mon 2nd Feb)1.5ft (0.4m) 18s
Best Surf 6AM (Mon 2nd Feb)2.5ft (0.7m) 17s
Most Powerful 6AM (Fri 6th Feb)4.5ft (1.4m) 17s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Sun night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Mon morning, min 7°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ESE on Mon night, calm by Tue morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 10°C on Fri morning, min 5°C on Thu afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.5
SW
1.5
ESE
1.1
SE
1.3
SSW
1.4
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
1.7
ESE
1.6
SE
1.2
SE
0.6
SW
1.5
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.9
SW
1.5
SSW
0.9
WSW
0.6
SSW
Period(s) (?)14141216165561615146651861614131313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)573971182141221206310688314413417015471246142171305778304113
Wind
(km/h)
25
SW
15
SE
20
N
20
ENE
35
ESE
40
E
25
E
20
SW
25
S
15
SSE
20
ESE
30
E
30
E
30
E
30
SSE
30
S
30
S
30
S
30
S
30
SSW
20
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
ononcross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:55AM
4.90
11:25PM
5.04
11:40AM
5.13
12:07AM
5.24
12:21PM
5.24
12:46AM
5.31
1:00PM
5.22
1:24AM
5.25
1:36PM
5.08
1:59AM
5.07
2:12PM
4.83
2:33AM
4.81
2:46PM
4.52
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:54PM
0.34
5:17AM
0.53
5:39PM
0.14
6:01AM
0.40
6:21PM
0.06
6:42AM
0.37
6:59PM
0.11
7:21AM
0.43
7:36PM
0.27
7:58AM
0.59
8:12PM
0.52
8:35AM
0.82
8:48PM
0.83
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunrise7:37--7:37--7:35--7:33--7:31--7:31--7:28--
Sunset-4:52--4:53--4:55--4:58--5:00--5:00--5:02-
light rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
rain showers
clear
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
light rain
rain showers
Rain (mm)
4324--551-1-1--5-11-11
Temp. °C8879888999986691010109109
Feels °C (?)342400254342-2-23444234
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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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