Brighton Beach Surf Forecast

/ Durban/KZN South (30 surf breaks) /

South Africa (273 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (29.87° S 31.06° E)

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Brighton Beach surfForecast / Durban/KZN South / South Africa

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Saturday 13 Sep 2025 SAST

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

Today's Brighton Beach sea temperature is 21.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Brighton Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Brighton Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 13) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Brighton Beach in the next 12 days are 4.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 16) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 20) at 5AM.

Wave Type	Time (SAST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	8AM (Sat 13th Sep)	3.5ft (1.1m) 5s
Best Surf	11PM (Tue 16th Sep)	15ft (4.5m) 14s
Most Powerful	11PM (Tue 16th Sep)	15ft (4.5m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Brighton Beach over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon night).									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Tue morning, calm by Wed night).
	Saturday 13			Sunday 14			Monday 15			Tuesday 16			Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	0	1	1	2	1	3	0	0	1	0	1	!	!	3	4	1	0	2	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	E	E	E	SSW	SSW	SSW	S	SSW	S	SSW	S	S	SSW	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Period(s) (?)	9	8	10	17	15	14	14	13	13	13	8	14	12	12	12	12	13	16	15	13	13
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	190	136	148	404	605	425	411	299	156	178	408	3883	3741	1882	887	738	800	2404	2648	1218	1124
Wind (km/h)	S	SSE	SSW	SSW	SSW	SW	ENE	NE	NW	S	S	SSW	SSW	S	NNW	ENE	ENE	NNE	ENE	NE	NNE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- on	cross- on	cross- off	cross	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross	glass	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on
High Tide / height (m)		7:06PM 1.65		7:29AM 1.46	7:57PM 1.43		8:57AM 1.27		10:15PM 1.26	12:27PM 1.30		12:58AM 1.35	1:39PM 1.50		1:53AM 1.52		2:17PM 1.68	2:29AM 1.67		2:47PM 1.83	2:59AM 1.80
Low Tide / height (m)	12:50PM 0.53		1:22AM 0.64	1:36PM 0.75		2:29AM 0.83		3:22PM 0.95		5:32AM 0.90	6:49PM 0.89		7:17AM 0.74	7:51PM 0.70		8:02AM 0.57		8:27PM 0.53	8:35AM 0.42		8:57PM 0.39

	Saturday 13			Sunday 14			Monday 15			Tuesday 16			Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19
Sunrise	5:56	-	-	5:56	-	-	5:54	-	-	5:52	-	-	5:52	-	-	5:50	-	-	5:48	-	-
Sunset	-	5:45	-	-	5:46	-	-	5:46	-	-	5:47	-	-	5:47	-	-	5:49	-	-	5:50	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	5	-	-	2	-	-	-	-	-	2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	21	21	21	20	21	19	23	24	22	21	22	18	17	18	18	19	20	20	21	22	21
Feels °C (?)	20	22	21	18	18	17	22	24	24	17	18	13	12	13	16	16	17	20	19	20	19

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Durban/KZN South

Wind Update Still cross-shore at Brighton Beach (light winds from the N at Durban Shaka Airport 29 km from Brighton Beach). 0.8m 12s groundswell from the SSW with a 0.5m 17s long period groundswell, also from the SSW. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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Information about the Brighton Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Brighton Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Brighton Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Brighton Beach 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 (Brighton Beach) 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 Brighton Beach 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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