Surf Forecasts:
Brighton surf forecast from 14 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, WSW swell with 197 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period with WSW 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 Wednesday (Aug 19) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be 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 Tuesday (Aug 18) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 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. Looking at the next couple of weeks, the surf is going to be a tough slog for a while. We’ve got a long stretch of flat, weak, and messy conditions before anything even remotely rideable shows its face. Don’t get too excited, but there might be a light at the end of the tunnel.
The start of this period is a write-off. Through the weekend and into the middle of next week, we’re looking at tiny, weak swells with poor winds chopping things up. There’s a brief moment on Saturday morning with an offshore breeze, but the swell is barely a ripple. It’s going to be a long, frustrating few days for anyone chasing waves.
We’re looking at a gap of over a week before things get interesting. The first real pulse of energy arrives on Thursday the 27th of August. It’s not huge, but we finally see some proper swell, around 4ft, coming from the south with a short period. The morning is glassy, dead calm, which is a massive positive. The water temp is a wild 8°F warmer than normal, which is very unusual for this time of year. This is your best early bet, but it’s still pretty ordinary.
Then, things get serious for the final few days. Friday the 28th sees the swell jump with a building southwest groundswell, but the winds are messy and it's raining. The energy is starting to ramp up (352), but it's not clean. The real standout is Saturday the 29th of August. We’ve got a solid 8ft of southwest swell, with a strong offshore wind keeping the faces clean. The energy here is strong (811). This is a powerful, clean day, but the size and the offshore wind will make it challenging. This is genuinely only for experienced surfers. It’s going to be big, powerful, and the strong offshore will make it hollow. The period is short though, so maybe not the most organized. For Brighton (Brighton), this looks like the day for the experts only.
The setup on this day, with that much swell and strong wind, is going to be a battle. It might be more interesting for the kite crew than the paddle surfers if it gets too messy.
So, to sum it up: the next week is a write-off. The 27th offers a small, clean window for the desperate. The 29th is the one to circle on the calendar, but it’s a heavy, expert-only session.
Stay patient.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Mon morning, strong winds from the WSW by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | WSW 9 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 7 | WSW 4 | W 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 |
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 kJ | 5 | 27 | 19 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 22 | 25 | 197 | 143 | 79 | 49 | 80 | 59 | 17 | 9 | 6 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:13PM6.01m | 1:28AM5.95m | 1:52PM6.00m | 2:07AM5.85m | 2:30PM5.85m | 2:45AM5.62m | 3:07PM5.58m | 3:22AM5.29m | 3:43PM5.22m | 4:00AM4.90m | 4:20PM4.82m | 4:39AM4.49m | 5:02PM4.41m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:24PM0.21m | 7:43AM-0.04m | 8:05PM0.24m | 8:21AM0.10m | 8:43PM0.40m | 8:59AM0.37m | 9:21PM0.66m | 9:36AM0.73m | 10:00PM0.99m | 10:15AM1.13m | 10:42PM1.36m | 11:00AM1.53m | 11:33PM1.70m | ||||||||
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 | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:10 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | WSW 9 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 7 | WSW 4 | W 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 |
| kJ | 5 | 27 | 19 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 59 | 17 | 9 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | — | SW 9 | — | — | SW 7 | SW 8 | — | W 7 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 7 |
| kJ | 4 | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 8 | SW 8 | E 4 | NE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 3 | NW 2 | NNW 3 | — | — | — | SW 3 | — | WNW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | NW 3 | NNW 3 | SW 5 | — |
| kJ | — | 7 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | 4 | — | 5 | 22 | 25 | 197 | 143 | 79 | 49 | 80 | 2 | 1 | 6 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 288 | 350 | 181 | 421 | 441 | 268 | 340 | 699 | 520 | 495 | 702 | 348 | 350 | 119 | 431 | 378 | 307 | 249 | 181 | 231 | 250 |
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The above surf forecast table for Brighton provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Brighton can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Brighton surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Brighton) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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