Surf Forecasts:
Bracklesham surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, SW swell with 188 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bracklesham this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Bracklesham in the next 16 days are 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bracklesham over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’.
Well, I'll be honest with you, the next two and a half weeks are looking pretty bleak for a paddle. The only spot on the radar is Bracklesham, and it’s an inconsistent beginner spot. We’ve got a long run of nothing good. For the first week, the swell is tiny and the wind is mostly cross or onshore, making for messy, poor conditions. The first few days have energy so weak it’s barely registering – like 15 and 19, just weak.
On Thursday the 17th, we see a bit of a spike. The swell bumps up to 5ft out of the SW, with combined energy climbing to 129 – that’s moderate. But don't get your hopes up. The wind is a strong cross-onshore at 25 mph, and it's described as messy. The wave quality is rated poor. This one is strictly for the die-hards who don’t mind a wrestling match, and with the size and wind, it’ll be more of a fight than a glide. For beginners, 5ft is already pushing it.
Honestly, nothing in this window stands out as a true epic session. The water temp on the first morning is 67°, which is a whopping 5° warmer than normal – that’s really unusual, so you might be able to go in with a thinner suit, but the surf just isn’t there to make use of it.
There’s a bit of a break around Sunday the 20th morning with a light offshore from the NW, but the swell is only 1ft. Clean but tiny.
By the time we get to the end of September and into the 30th, there’s a long-period groundswell showing up from the south, but the period is 13-19 seconds, which is very long. Long period is good for shape on a point break or reef, but at a beach break like Bracklesham, it can break too straight. Plus the swell height is tiny – 0.3ft to 1ft – and the wind is often onshore. The combined energy is mostly in the weak single or double digits.
There’s a potential for kite surfers on Thursday the 17th and Friday the 18th with strong cross-shore winds and moderate swell, but for a paddle surfer, there’s no real highlight. The whole 16-day window is a bit of a write-off. It’s one of those blank runs that can happen here. Keep an eye out, forecasts can shift.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Wed morning, strong winds from the WSW by Thu morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the W by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | WSW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 10 | WSW 3 | SW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 4 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 5 | SW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 3 | SW 4 | S 14 | S 13 | W 6 |
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 kJ | 15 | 19 | 14 | 4 | 17 | 9 | 129 | 116 | 53 | 25 | 32 | 69 | 62 | 49 | 24 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | on | off |
High Tide | 2:44PM4.81m | 3:00AM4.59m | 3:16PM4.48m | 3:33AM4.24m | 3:49PM4.11m | 4:08AM3.87m | 4:26PM3.75m | 4:50AM3.52m | 5:14PM3.42m | 5:52AM3.22m | 6:32PM3.19m | 7:56AM3.14m | 8:45PM3.25m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:35PM0.59m | 8:49AM0.73m | 9:09PM0.89m | 9:26AM1.08m | 9:49PM1.23m | 10:08AM1.45m | 10:40PM1.58m | 11:11AM1.78m | 00:02AM1.83m | 12:46PM1.96m | 1:36AM1.86m | 2:14PM1.90m | 2:50AM1.66m | ||||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — |
 | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 21 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 10 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 10 | — | — | — | S 4 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | S 12 | — | — | S 10 | SW 10 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 5 | W 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 14 | 4 | 17 | — | — | — | 2 | 7 | 17 | 6 | 3 | — | — | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 11 | SW 8 | SW 11 | — | — | — | — | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 11 | — | SW 6 | S 14 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 1 | 4 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 10 | — | S 13 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 3 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | WSW 5 | NW 3 | NW 3 | W 3 | WSW 3 | SW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 4 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 5 | SW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 3 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 15 | 19 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 129 | 116 | 53 | 25 | 32 | 69 | 62 | 49 | 24 | 9 | 7 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 385 | 385 | 216 | 47 | 20 | 283 | 298 | 526 | 245 | 385 | 386 | 479 | 386 | 340 | 72 | 213 | 258 | 143 | 143 | 143 | 143 |
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