Surf Forecasts:
Brighton surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 7s period, WSW swell with 458 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Brighton this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Brighton in the next 16 days are 2.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Brighton over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let's have a proper squiz at what's on offer at Brighton. I’ll be straight with ya – it’s not looking flash. The entire 16-day window is a bit of a write-off for a decent surf. There’s a pretty grim stretch from Wednesday the 2nd all the way through, with only a few brief glimmers of hope that don't really deliver.
Alright, so the first few days are a no-go. The swell that's kicking around is short-period windswell, mostly around the 5 to 7 second mark, which is weak and messy. The wind is all over the shop, mostly cross and cross-onshore, blowing the surface to bits. The wave energy is moderate at best but totally unsurfable given the conditions.
Now, on Saturday the 5th, there's a tiny window Saturday morning. You get a clean little wave with a cross-offshore breeze, but the swell is a paltry 1 ft from the WSW with a period of 7 seconds. It’s barely a ripple, but if you were absolutely desperate for a splash, that’s as good as it gets for that first week. The water temp is a balmy 68°, which is a whopping 6° warmer than usual for this time of year – feels like a bath out there.
The following week is just more of the same. A bit of swell bumps up to 6 ft on Monday the 7th and 7 ft on Friday the 4th, but it’s all blown out and lumpy. By the second week, from around the 12th of September, the surf peters right out. The swell drops to 0.3 ft and 0.7 ft, the period gets weirdly long with some 13-second lines, but there's no height to work with. It’s a total blank run. For a spot like a beach/pier setup that’s already inconsistent, this is a pretty normal dry spell.
Honestly, if there was a standout here, I’d be shouting it from the dunes, but there isn’t one. The only reason to get wet is if you’re a kite surfer looking for some strong onshore winds and a bit of chop. For a paddle surfer, leave the board in the van. The conditions just aren't cooperating.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Thu night, light winds from the WNW by Sat morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun night, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the W by Tue morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | W 9 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 57 | 159 | 181 | 133 | 196 | 458 | 189 | 49 | 18 | 16 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 33 | 183 | 153 | 183 | 156 | 90 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:35AM5.30m | 3:58PM5.22m | 4:22AM4.94m | 4:49PM4.83m | 5:21AM4.55m | 5:56PM4.46m | 6:44AM4.26m | 7:29PM4.30m | 8:27AM4.31m | 9:04PM4.50m | 9:48AM4.69m | 10:13PM4.91m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:25PM0.71m | 9:45AM0.81m | 10:13PM1.02m | 10:38AM1.19m | 11:16PM1.34m | 11:51AM1.54m | 00:39AM1.56m | 1:20PM1.69m | 2:08AM1.51m | 2:47PM1.55m | 3:25AM1.21m | 3:58PM1.22m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 20 | 22 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | — | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | S 3 | W 9 | — | SW 11 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 49 | 15 | — | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 19 | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 7 | — | SW 10 | — | WSW 7 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | — | 4 | — | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | SW 7 | NW 3 | — | WSW 5 | — | SE 4 | SSE 4 | WSW 2 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 |
| kJ | 57 | 159 | 181 | 133 | 196 | 458 | 189 | 4 | — | 16 | — | 10 | 10 | 1 | 33 | 183 | 153 | 183 | 156 | 90 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 348 | 348 | 350 | 121 | 432 | 135 | 419 | 271 | 271 | 158 | 191 | 238 | 236 | 350 | 338 | 501 | 419 | 565 | 419 | 348 |
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