Brighton Beach (Melbourne) Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.93° S 144.99° E

Brighton Beach (Melbourne) Sea Temperature and Wetsuit Guide

Issued: 3 pm 07 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Brighton Beach (Melbourne) sea temperature is
11.4° C
1.2° 

Brighton Beach (Melbourne) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Today's Brighton Beach (Melbourne) sea temperature is 11.4 °C

(1.2° colder than average for this time of year)

Mean: 12.6 °C
Range: 11.8 °C to 13.9 °C
Statistics for 07 Aug (1981–2005)
  • neoprene wetsuit hood for warmth and a watertight seal in cold sea temperatures
  • neoprene gloves for warmth, grip, and protection in cold temperatures
  • wetsuit boots for warmth, grip, and protection in cold temperatures

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots.

The water temperature (11 °C) at Brighton Beach (Melbourne) is quite cold. If the sun shines as forecast, it should feel warm enough to get away with a good sealed spring wetsuit but you won't overheat in a winter wetsuit, gloves boots and a hood. Effective windchill factor of (13 °C).

Australia Sea Water Temperature

Map of current Australia
Surface Water Temperatures

(based on measurements from oceanographic satellites)
Australia Water Temperature Anomaly

Map of current Australia
Sea Water Temperature Anomalies

(compared with long term averages
at this time of year)

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Below is a graph of Historical Sea Surface Temperature for Brighton Beach (Melbourne). This has been derived from analysis of two decades of oceanographic satellite measurements of nearby open water. We have calculated the average water temperature variation around the year as well as the extremes that have been observed on each date.

Brighton Beach (Melbourne) Water Temperature Graph

All of the graphs for the surf breaks presented on Surf-Forecast.com are on the same scale to enable comparison between locations around the world.

Actual sea surface water temperatures close to shore at Brighton Beach (Melbourne) can vary by several degrees compared with these open water averages. This is especially true after heavy rain, close to river mouths or after long periods of strong offshore winds. Offshore winds cause colder deep water to replace surface water that has been warmed by the sun. Air temperature, wind-chill and sunshine should also be considered before deciding on the kind of wetsuit needed to stay warm when surfing at Brighton Beach (Melbourne). Refer to our detailed weather forecasts for this information.

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