Littlehampton surf break

Littlehampton surfForecast / South Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Friday 02 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
8.5° C
(Which is 1.0°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Littlehampton this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Littlehampton in the next 12 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 09) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jan 07) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 6AM (Fri 9th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Icy conditions (max 3°C on Sat afternoon, min 0°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mild at first with light rain (total 5mm) on Tue night followed by colder weather and light fall of snow, heaviest on Wed morning. Icy conditions (max 6°C on Thu afternoon, min -1°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NE on Wed morning, calm by Wed night).

Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Fri
09
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
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 (?)
0.1
S
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
0.1
S
0.1
S
0.1
S
0.9
W
0.3
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.4
NNW
0.3
NW
0.4
W
0.7
SW
0.1
W
1.1
NNE
0.1
W
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
2.5
SSW
2.3
SSW
1.8
WSW
Period(s) (?)1211111110104553336105101111788
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)35522227520023120255513766412
Wind
(km/h)
25
WNW
25
NW
30
NW
25
NW
25
NNW
25
NNW
30
WNW
15
NNW
20
NNW
15
NNW
10
N
10
SW
35
SSW
50
NE
20
NNE
10
NNE
15
WSW
40
SW
60
SSW
35
W
45
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
off
offoffcross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:42PM
4.90
11:02AM
5.05
11:32PM
5.13
11:49AM
5.19
12:18AM
5.25
12:34PM
5.22
1:03AM
5.24
1:18PM
5.13
1:46AM
5.12
2:00PM
4.93
2:28AM
4.90
2:41PM
4.64
3:09AM
4.62
3:23PM
4.31
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:31AM
0.53
4:58PM
0.20
5:22AM
0.43
5:47PM
0.09
6:11AM
0.40
6:34PM
0.09
6:59AM
0.47
7:20PM
0.20
7:45AM
0.62
8:05PM
0.40
8:31AM
0.82
8:49PM
0.68
9:19AM
1.06
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Fri
09
Sunrise-8:03--8:03--8:03--8:03--8:03--8:02--8:02-
Sunset--4:07--4:09--4:10--4:12--4:13--4:14--4:15
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
cloud
mod snow
light snow
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
mod rain
light rain
part cloud
Rain (mm)
------------5-----65-
Temp. °C223112222002511256887
Feels °C (?)-5-7-5-6-7-6-5-4-5-6-3-4-3-7-5-3-2-3-70-3
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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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