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Hot pipe 46.7
#4663 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · West Sussex · near Brighton
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score46.7 /100
Surfable days76% of the year
Clean days1% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell2% period 11 s+
Typical size1.0 m 3.3 ft median
Water14°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Hot pipe
The best time to surf Hot pipe is February, March, April. It rarely works. In April the water sits around 11°C, so pack a 5/4 with boots and hood, and the typical wave is 0.8 m. The nearest airport is LGW (37 km) and the nearest town is Brighton (4 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 84% | 1% | 1.6 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 94% | 2% | 1.8 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 81% | 2% | 1.2 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 73% | 3% | 0.8 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| May | 67% | 0% | 0.8 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 61% | 1% | 0.7 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 52% | 0% | 0.6 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 62% | 0% | 0.7 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 73% | 0% | 0.8 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 88% | 1% | 1.4 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 92% | 1% | 1.6 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 88% | 1% | 1.7 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
Why 46.7
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
23.0
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.1
Water comfort 10%
0.4
Access 10%
10.0
The detail
Faces 180° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 48% of days. Mean peak period 6.5 s. Days over 3 m: 5%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 49%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 50.828, -0.228 (OpenStreetMap).
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