Littlehampton surf break

Littlehampton surfForecast / South Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Friday 12 Dec 2025 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
11.0° 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 Saturday (Dec 13) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. 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 1.5m 22s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 18) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 16) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sat 13th Dec)3ft (0.9m) 18s
Best Surf12AM (Sat 13th Dec)3ft (0.9m) 18s
Most Powerful 9AM (Thu 18th Dec)5ft (1.5m) 22s

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 Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon night, min 7°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the S by Thu morning).

Fri
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
0.4
SW
1.1
SW
1.3
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
1.1
SW
1.5
SSW
1.5
SSW
0.9
SW
2.2
S
Period(s) (?)15181716141355666141615141352220187
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)14258430520320042619217219877546310651454922721856491440
Wind
(km/h)
25
WSW
10
NW
5
W
15
SW
20
SW
25
SSW
25
SSW
35
SSW
30
SSW
30
S
30
SSW
15
N
20
N
15
N
10
WSW
25
SSW
35
SSW
30
SSW
40
S
50
S
60
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
onononononononcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
onon
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:59PM
3.78
5:41AM
3.88
6:12PM
3.61
6:54AM
3.81
7:30PM
3.61
8:01AM
3.86
8:34PM
3.74
8:55AM
3.99
9:24PM
3.93
9:39AM
4.14
10:05PM
4.13
10:19AM
4.30
10:43PM
4.31
10:55AM
4.44
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:28PM
1.37
12:10PM
1.52
12:29AM
1.46
1:08PM
1.49
1:25AM
1.46
2:00PM
1.38
2:15AM
1.39
2:45PM
1.24
3:01AM
1.28
3:27PM
1.08
3:43AM
1.15
4:06PM
0.92
4:22AM
1.02
Fri
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Sunrise--7:54--7:56--7:56--7:58--7:58--7:58--8:00
Sunset3:56--3:56--3:56--3:56--3:56--3:56--3:56--
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
cloud
cloud
rain showers
light rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
Rain (mm)
----------55----21-12
Temp. °C10991010910101011129889101011121213
Feels °C (?)567763434556435434431
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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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