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North wind, southwest swell, and low to near high tide are the cleanest ingredients, with groynes, rips, and pollution after wet weather as the practical cautions.
Surf GuideSouth Coast of England
Hot pipe
Hot pipe in the Shoreham harbour arm is a quirky south coast wall that comes alive in stormier conditions, with rights and lefts wrapping around the harbour structure. It is a small localized setup rather than a standard beach break, and it only really makes sense when the harbour arm is doing the work. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Hot pipe in South Coast of England.
Break TypeBeach Break
Skill LevelIntermediate
LocationSouth Coast of England, GB
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Basin Road car park is the access clue, and the outside waves are better than the inside storm slot on smaller days.
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