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(Otago, New Zealand)

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Brighton Surf Guide

Brighton in Otago is a reasonably exposed beach and point break that usually has waves and can work at any time of the year. Ideal winds are from the north northwest and there is no shelter here from cross shore breezes. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the best swell direction is from the south. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves Best around mid tide. It very rarely gets crowded here. Take care of rocks in the line up.

Brighton Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach and point	3	consistent	12.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Brighton:

The best conditions reported for surf at Brighton occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northwest.

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What's the best time of year to surf Brighton (for consistent clean waves)?

juneBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Brighton with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of June. Clean surfable waves are typically found 18% of the time in June while 37% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 45% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

18%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

37%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

45%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Brighton Location Map

Interactive Brighton surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Brighton is Dunedin Airport (DUD) in New Zealand, 11 km (7 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Brighton is Alexandra Airport (ALR), also in New Zealand, 111 km (69 miles) away.

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Brighton Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 23:26 Local Time

m, °C	Tue	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	9PM	0AM	3AM	6AM
Wave (m)	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW
Period (s)	15	14	14	14
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	off	off	off	cross- off

What does Brighton look like?

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Credit: Tim Credit: db Credit: Bob Joe

Brighton Sea Temperature

The water temperature (12.9 °C) at Brighton 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 (14.0 °C).

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

Current Temp*: 12.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

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Swell History at Brighton

Surf stats for Brighton, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Average Swell

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Wind History at Brighton

Wind stats for Brighton, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

Average Wind

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Brighton Reviews:

Interactive Porthcawl Point location map. View nearby buoy information, live wind conditions and surrounding roads, paths and locations to help find new breaks. Click the buoys or wind icon to view more information.

Ratings

Based on 10 votes.

Overall:3.0
Quality on a good day:3.4
Consistency of Surf:3.7
Difficulty Level:3.0
Wind and Kite Surfing:1.6
Crowds:3.3
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Review

Impartial reviews submitted by Surf-Forecast users.

Bob Joe from New Zealand

“Nice beach, although realtively small with decent waves. There are rocks on both sides of the bay, and a couple in the center.”

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