Surf Forecasts:
Brighton surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, WSW swell with 209 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period with W swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Brighton this week:
The surf forecast for Brighton over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Brighton in the next 16 days are 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 1PM. 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 27) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Brighton over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this Brighton outlook is a tough one. We’re looking at a long, drawn-out run of basically no good surf options across the full 16-day window. The swell just isn’t cooperating, and when it does show a flicker, the wind tears it apart.
Looking right through from Saturday the 25th of July all the way to Sunday the 9th of August, it’s a grim picture. Almost every single session is tagged with poor conditions. We do see a bit of a pulse of energy building late on Sunday the 26th, with a combined swell energy of 202 (moderate) and a wave height hitting 6 ft, but that comes with a strong cross-onshore breeze. That kind of setup is just messy and lumpy – more of a kite-surfing scud than a paddle session. The period on that swell is only 6 seconds, so it’s weak, wind-generated chop, not proper groundswell.
The water temperature is about 68° and the anomaly is a whopping 7° warmer than usual. That’s very unusual for this time of year, so don’t expect a winter wetsuit, but the quality of the surf doesn’t make it worth bragging about.
There are a few brief windows where the wind goes clean – like the morning of the 31st of July with a light cross-offshore breeze, or the morning of the 3rd and 5th of August with a light offshore – but the swell is tiny, barely 1 ft to 2 ft. Short period stuff, combined energy under 50 (weak). You might get a knee-high ripple, but it won't be exciting.
Honestly, for Brighton, there’s just nothing to recommend. The forecast is a long blank run. It’s not unusual for this area to go quiet, so we just have to wait for a change in the charts. Keep your gear waxed and your eyes on the horizon.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | W 6 | WSW 5 | W 5 | W 5 | WSW 5 | W 8 | SSE 4 | S 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | W 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | E 3 |
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 kJ | 18 | 42 | 126 | 202 | 67 | 22 | 52 | 56 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 36 | 77 | 59 | 9 | 2 | 2 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:31PM4.18m | 10:08AM4.19m | 10:27PM4.40m | 10:57AM4.46m | 11:12PM4.66m | 11:38AM4.74m | 11:51PM4.92m | 12:15PM5.01m | 00:26AM5.14m | 12:49PM5.23m | 1:00AM5.31m | 1:23PM5.39m | 1:33AM5.41m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:35AM1.67m | 3:58PM1.72m | 4:29AM1.46m | 4:51PM1.51m | 5:17AM1.20m | 5:36PM1.28m | 5:58AM0.94m | 6:17PM1.05m | 6:36AM0.71m | 6:54PM0.87m | 7:11AM0.54m | 7:29PM0.75m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — |
 | 8:55 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:47 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 18 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WSW 6 | — | — | WSW 5 | W 5 | WSW 5 | SW 5 | W 5 | S 3 | — | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 67 | — | — | 41 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 39 | 9 | 2 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 7 | W 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | E 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | NW 4 | W 6 | WSW 5 | W 5 | WSW 5 | — | ESE 2 | SSE 4 | — | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | W 6 | — | — | E 3 |
| kJ | 18 | 42 | 126 | 202 | 8 | 22 | 52 | 56 | 10 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 17 | 36 | 77 | 59 | — | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 522 | 700 | 728 | 419 | 272 | 123 | 325 | 0 | 233 | 340 | 348 | 325 | 348 | 325 | 306 | 241 | 257 | 234 | 348 | 351 |
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