Littlehampton surf break

Littlehampton surfForecast / South Coast / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Friday 03 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 1.2°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 Monday (Apr 06) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Littlehampton in the next 16 days are 2.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 05) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 07) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Mon 6th Apr)2ft (0.6m) 11s
Best Surf 7AM (Thu 9th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 7s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sun 5th Apr)7.5ft (2.3m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Littlehampton over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Fri night, near gales from the SW by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 7°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, strong winds from the ESE by Tue morning).

Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thu
09
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SW
1.7
SW
1.7
SW
1.5
SW
0.4
SW
1.3
SSW
2.2
SW
1.7
SW
1.2
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
0.1
SW
1.3
ESE
0.6
SSW
0.7
SW
1.9
SW
1.8
SW
2
SSW
1.4
WSW
0.8
SW
Period(s) (?)36671257971110895191767688
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)9198210189419042745015661351038623829528426730520473
Wind
(km/h)
20
SW
40
SW
35
WSW
25
WSW
25
SSW
30
SSW
55
SW
30
WSW
35
W
5
WNW
20
SSE
20
ESE
25
ESE
35
ESE
25
ESE
20
WSW
35
SW
35
SW
30
SW
15
NW
10
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:56AM
5.16
1:11PM
5.08
1:27AM
5.12
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:47AM
0.33
7:00PM
0.31
7:17AM
0.34
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
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thu
09
Sunrise-6:35--6:31--6:30--6:28--6:26--6:24--6:20-
Sunset--7:37--7:37--7:39--7:40--7:43--7:45--7:45
light rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
clear
mod rain
cloud
light rain
Rain (mm)
11------------12--6-2
Temp. °C91111111114121010881010111411910101111
Feels °C (?)154466201334439723478
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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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