Surf Forecasts:
Brighton surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 4s period, SW swell with 13 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Brighton this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Brighton in the next 16 days are 0.7m 4s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Brighton over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you about Brighton for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it’s a pretty flat run. The first few days are a write-off – we’re looking at a stretch from Sunday the 19th right through until at least Wednesday the 22nd with barely a ripple. The combined swell energy is sitting at a measly 1 (1) for the first couple of days, and it’s just not happening. You’d be better off finding a longboard for a paddle or just heading to the pub.
We do see a tiny pulse of energy on Wednesday the 22nd afternoon, with the swell bumping up to 2ft from the WSW, but the period is a shocking 3 seconds. That’s pure wind chop, and the wind is a moderate cross-onshore, so it’s going to be choppy and messy. The combined energy only hits 10 (10) – still weak. Not worth getting wet for.
The pattern stays the same. Thursday morning the 23rd is clean but flat. Friday the 24th has a similar 2ft SW windswell in the afternoon, but again it’s cross-onshore and only 4 seconds of period. The weekend of the 26th and 27th sees those winds picking up strongly, with cross-onshore winds hitting 28 mph. That’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle-surfing one. The swell is still just weak windswell.
There’s a slight improvement late in the run. On Saturday the 1st of August, we see the combined swell energy finally climb to 28 (28) with a 3ft to 3ft WSW swell. But the wind is a fresh cross-shore, making it lumpy. The period is still short at 5 seconds. It’s the best of a bad bunch, but it’s not a standout. For a break like Brighton, which is inconsistent, this kind of blank run can happen. It just doesn’t stay poor forever, but this window is a real dud.
Stay patient, and keep an eye on those forecasts. Things can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | — | NNE 2 | — | — | — | W 8 | ENE 4 | W 10 | WSW 3 | W 10 | — | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | SW 4 | WSW 3 | W 3 | SW 3 | WSW 3 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 3:41PM5.46m | 3:57AM5.15m | 4:23PM5.12m | 4:42AM4.77m | 5:08PM4.76m | 5:30AM4.41m | 5:58PM4.43m | 6:28AM4.12m | 7:00PM4.18m | 7:42AM3.95m | 8:18PM4.09m | 9:03AM3.99m | 9:31PM4.18m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:35AM0.44m | 10:02PM0.80m | 10:20AM0.77m | 10:49PM1.08m | 11:06AM1.12m | 11:37PM1.36m | 11:56AM1.46m | 00:31AM1.60m | 12:52PM1.72m | 1:30AM1.75m | 1:54PM1.86m | 2:33AM1.78m | 2:58PM1.86m | 3:35AM1.67m | |||||||
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 | 5:07 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:55 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | — | — | W 10 | WSW 4 | — | ENE 4 | WSW 3 | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 3 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | W 7 | — | W 10 | — | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 3 | — | — | NNE 2 | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | — | WSW 3 | NE 3 | — | — | — | SW 2 | SW 4 | WSW 3 | — | SW 3 | WSW 3 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 8 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 8 | 2 | — | 2 | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 406 | 477 | 205 | 365 | 406 | 249 | 362 | 385 | 325 | 365 | 668 | 376 | 478 | 241 | 241 | 325 | 855 | 650 | 658 | 893 | 701 |
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