Littlehampton surf break

Littlehampton surfForecast / South Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Tuesday 20 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
8.3° 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 Sunday (Jan 25) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Littlehampton in the next 12 days are 2.1m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 23) at 9PM. 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 25) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Sun 25th Jan)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s
Best Surf 3PM (Sun 25th Jan)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s
Most Powerful 9PM (Fri 23rd Jan)7ft (2.1m) 17s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 10°C on Wed afternoon, min 7°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSE on Wed morning, moderate winds from the SSE by Fri afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Fri night, min 3°C on Sun afternoon). Mainly strong winds.

Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tue
27
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.3
SSW
2.4
S
2.5
S
1.9
SSE
1.9
SSE
2.1
SSW
0.9
SW
2
S
1.8
S
2.1
S
1.2
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
1.8
S
1.5
WSW
1.5
SW
Period(s) (?)77876614618171615171514141313667
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)53251580433222232929334519922520657461498291203191172132261138192
Wind
(km/h)
40
SSW
55
S
50
SSE
35
SSE
35
SE
30
SW
30
S
30
S
25
S
25
SE
30
E
30
E
30
NE
30
ENE
20
NE
15
NNE
15
ESE
35
SSE
50
S
35
W
35
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcrosscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
2:48PM
4.66
3:15AM
4.73
3:32PM
4.45
4:00AM
4.50
4:23PM
4.19
4:55AM
4.24
5:28PM
3.95
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:39AM
0.68
6:55PM
0.35
7:14AM
0.65
7:30PM
0.36
7:51AM
0.69
8:07PM
0.45
8:32AM
0.78
8:48PM
0.61
9:18AM
0.93
9:38PM
0.84
10:14AM
1.10
10:38PM
1.10
11:23AM
1.25
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tue
27
Sunrise-7:52--7:50--7:50--7:48--7:48--7:47--7:45-
Sunset--4:34--4:35--4:37--4:38--4:39--4:42--4:44
rain showers
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
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part cloud
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cloud
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light rain
heavy rain
part cloud
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Rain (mm)
651411242--------114--
Temp. °C99101099888877544356988
Feels °C (?)-2-201122123-1-1-3-3-2-3-3-5-2-10
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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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