Brighton Surf Break

Brighton 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 50.80° N 0.06° W

Issued: 12 pm 20 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Brighton sea temperature is
16.3° C

2.7°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 (20 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (20 Jun, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 8s period with WSW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (20 Jun, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with W swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (20 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period with WSW swell.

The current surf forecast for Brighton at 9PM is: 0.4m 8s primary swell from a West-southwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00pm June 20). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (BST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (20 Jun)1ft (0.3m)8s
Afternoon (20 Jun)2ft (0.6m)8s
Evening (20 Jun)1.5ft (0.4m)8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tue
23
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
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WSW
8
0.6
W
8
0.6
W
8
0.6
W
8
0.4
WSW
8
0.4
WSW
8
0.4
SW
8
0.4
SW
8
0.4
SW
8
0.3
SW
7
0.3
SW
7
0.2
WSW
7
0.2
WSW
7
0.2
WSW
7
0.2
WSW
7
0.2
WSW
7
0.1
SW
7
0.4
E
3
0.4
E
3
0.5
E
3
0.1
SW
7
0.1
W
7
0.3
E
3
0.3
E
3
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
13
46
45
44
23
23
15
14
14
9
9
5
5
5
5
5
2
2
2
4
2
1
2
1
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
15
WSW
15
WSW
15
W
5
W
5
NNE
5
N
5
N
5
ESE
10
SSE
10
SSE
10
E
20
ENE
20
NE
20
NE
20
NE
15
ENE
20
E
25
E
20
ENE
25
NE
20
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
glassy
glassy
off
cross
on
on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
4:09PM5.23m
4:28AM4.94m
5:01PM4.93m
5:23AM4.61m
5:58PM4.65m
6:24AM4.34m
Low Tide
10:05AM0.62m
10:36PM1.01m
10:59AM0.91m
11:33PM1.22m
11:54AM1.17m
00:30AM1.39m
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
4:46
4:46
4:46
4:47
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:16
9:16
9:16
9:16
 mm
Temp °C
18
18
19
20
21
20
19
19
21
22
23
24
20
19
19
19
23
25
26
25
21
20
21
21
Feels °C
17
17
18
20
22
22
21
20
23
22
24
25
18
17
17
17
22
23
24
22
18
17
20
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WSW
8
0.6
W
8
0.6
W
8
0.6
W
8
0.4
WSW
8
0.4
WSW
8
0.4
SW
8
0.4
SW
8
0.4
SW
8
0.3
SW
7
0.3
SW
7
0.2
WSW
7
0.2
WSW
7
0.2
WSW
7
0.2
WSW
7
0.2
WSW
7
0.1
SW
7
0.1
SW
7
0.1
SW
7
0.1
SW
7
0.1
SW
7
0.1
W
7
0.1
W
7
0.1
W
7
Energy kJ
13
46
45
44
23
23
15
14
14
9
9
5
5
5
5
5
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
4
0.4
WSW
8
0.4
WSW
8
0.5
WSW
8
0.3
ENE
2
0.4
NE
3
0.4
NE
3
0.4
NE
3
0.4
E
3
0.4
E
3
0.5
E
3
0.6
E
3
0.5
ENE
3
0.3
E
3
0.3
E
3
Energy kJ
1
25
24
35
1
2
2
2
2
2
4
7
5
2
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
158
233
90
243
181
161
181
181
300
385
434
682
441
655
655
689
699
699
699
699
590
125
224
393
Best forecast wave conditions in South Coast of England
Rating
(10 max)
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
5
9
9
9
8
8
5
8
7
6
6
6
8
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
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  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
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