Brighton Surf Break

Brighton 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 50.80° N 0.06° W

Issued: 12 pm 17 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Brighton sea temperature is
15.8° C

2.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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


How big are the waves at Brighton today (17 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (17 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 4s period with SW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (17 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 4s period with WSW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (17 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period with WSW swell.

The current surf forecast for Brighton at 7PM is: 0.8m 5s primary swell from a West-southwest direction and 0.1m 10s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00pm June 17). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (BST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (17 Jun)2.5ft (0.7m)4s
Afternoon (17 Jun)2.5ft (0.8m)4s
Evening (17 Jun)2.5ft (0.8m)5s

Table - waves today at Brighton. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Sat
20
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
4
0.9
SW
4
0.8
WSW
4
0.8
WSW
5
0.7
WSW
5
0.6
WSW
5
0.5
WSW
5
0.4
WSW
5
0.4
SW
6
0.4
SW
6
0.3
WSW
6
0.2
WSW
6
0.2
WSW
6
0.2
WSW
6
0.2
WSW
7
0.2
WSW
7
0.2
WSW
6
0.2
WSW
6
0.2
WSW
9
0.2
WSW
8
0.2
WSW
8
0.2
WSW
8
0.5
W
3
0.5
W
4
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
26
27
26
27
19
15
15
11
10
10
8
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
7
7
7
6
5
6
Wind (km/h)
25
SW
25
SW
25
WSW
20
WSW
15
WSW
10
WSW
10
SW
10
SW
10
SW
10
SSW
5
WSW
5
WNW
5
SW
5
NNE
5
SSE
10
ESE
15
SSW
20
SSW
15
WSW
15
WNW
15
SSW
15
WSW
20
W
5
W
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
on
cross
cross-off
cross
High Tide
1:42PM5.88m
2:00AM5.80m
2:30PM5.75m
2:48AM5.59m
3:19PM5.52m
3:37AM5.29m
Low Tide
7:28AM0.09m
7:54PM0.43m
8:19AM0.19m
8:47PM0.58m
9:12AM0.37m
9:41PM0.78m
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
4:46
4:46
4:46
4:46
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:15
9:15
9:15
9:16
 mm
1
Temp °C
16
17
17
17
17
16
15
15
17
18
20
21
21
20
19
18
18
18
19
21
19
18
17
17
Feels °C
13
14
14
15
16
15
15
15
18
18
21
21
22
20
20
18
18
17
18
20
17
17
15
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WSW
10
0.1
SW
11
0.1
SW
11
0.1
SW
10
0.1
SW
10
0.6
WSW
5
0.5
WSW
5
0.4
WSW
5
0.4
SW
6
0.4
SW
6
0.3
WSW
6
0.2
WSW
6
0.2
WSW
6
0.2
WSW
6
0.2
WSW
7
0.2
WSW
7
0.2
WSW
6
0.2
WSW
6
0.2
WSW
9
0.2
WSW
8
0.2
WSW
8
0.2
WSW
8
0.2
WSW
8
Energy kJ
18
4
4
4
4
15
15
11
10
10
8
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
7
7
7
6
6
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
11
0.2
S
3
0.1
SW
10
0.1
SW
10
0.1
SW
10
0.1
SW
10
0.1
SW
10
0.1
SW
10
0.1
SW
10
0.1
SW
10
0.1
SW
9
0.1
SW
9
0.1
SW
9
0.1
SW
9
0.1
SW
9
Energy kJ
12
1
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
4
0.9
SW
4
0.8
WSW
4
0.8
WSW
5
0.7
WSW
5
0.2
WSW
2
0.3
WSW
3
0.5
W
3
0.5
W
4
Energy kJ
26
27
26
27
19
1
1
5
6
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
348
237
178
178
121
122
122
122
178
181
80
181
181
158
158
158
237
268
233
350
158
158
158
158
Best forecast wave conditions in South Coast of England
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
5
5
9
9
9
6
5
5
6
5
6
6
6
7
4
4
7
4
4
5
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  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
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