Littlehampton surf break

Littlehampton surfForecast / South Coast / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Saturday 04 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
9.9° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Littlehampton this week:

The surf forecast for Littlehampton over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 05) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Littlehampton in the next 16 days are 2.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 05) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 07) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sun 5th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Best Surf10PM (Sun 5th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sun 5th Apr)8ft (2.4m) 8s

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 Sat afternoon, min 7°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SW on Sat night, calm by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 7°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Tue morning, calm by Wed morning).

Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SW
1.3
SSW
2.5
SW
1.6
SW
1.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.6
SE
0.9
SE
1.2
SE
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.2
SSW
0.6
WSW
1
WSW
0.5
SW
0.3
SW
0.4
SW
0.8
SSE
Period(s) (?)657871110445181616151455615154
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)669470434618831391027731501211276018195015335420
Wind
(km/h)
25
SSW
35
SSW
55
SW
35
W
35
WSW
5
NNW
20
SE
25
ESE
25
ESE
35
ESE
35
E
15
E
5
ESE
5
SE
10
N
10
W
10
NW
25
N
15
ENE
20
ESE
5
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
offcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosson
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:42PM
5.01
1:57AM
4.98
2:13PM
4.85
2:27AM
4.77
2:43PM
4.62
2:57AM
4.50
3:15PM
4.33
3:29AM
4.20
3:49PM
4.02
4:06AM
3.89
4:31PM
3.71
4:51AM
3.60
5:28PM
3.44
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:31PM
0.41
7:48AM
0.45
8:02PM
0.58
8:19AM
0.65
8:34PM
0.83
8:51AM
0.91
9:07PM
1.13
9:27AM
1.22
9:47PM
1.46
10:14AM
1.54
10:42PM
1.77
11:26AM
1.79
12:14AM
1.97
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Sunrise6:31--6:30--6:28--6:26--6:24--6:20--6:18--
Sunset-7:37--7:39--7:40--7:43--7:45--7:45--7:47-
part cloud
clear
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
mod rain
light rain
clear
clear
rain showers
Rain (mm)
----------------83--1
Temp. °C111411109881111111716161615129891111
Feels °C (?)651214355412131615121073567
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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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