Surf Forecasts:
Brighton surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, WSW swell with 44 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Brighton this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Brighton in the next 16 days are 1.0m 5s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Brighton over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, mates, Rusty here. I’ve looked at the numbers for Brighton, and I’m not gonna sugarcoat it: this 16-day forecast is a total dud. There’s nothing worth getting wet for.
Let’s break it down. The first sign of any wave action is on Tuesday July 28th, and it’s a sad one. A tiny 0.7ft swell out of the west-southwest, with a weak 5-second period and a combined energy of just 3. The wind is cross-onshore, and the water is a very unusual 69°, which is a whopping 7° warmer than normal for this time of year. The surf is just poor.
The next day, Wednesday July 29th, has no rideable swell at all. That dead spell continues. Thursday July 30th shows a slight bump to 3ft, but the period is still a weak 5 seconds, and the wind is a fresh 22 mph cross-onshore, turning the ocean into a lumpy mess. The energy is only 46. Not worth the drive.
Friday July 31st has a clean morning with a light offshore breeze, but the swell is barely 1.0ft. There’s no power behind it. Saturday August 1st is flat with a 0.3ft swell. This blank run just keeps going. We see a small increase on Thursday August 6th, with a 2ft swell, but it’s short-period and the wind is messy. Nearly every day is a mix of tiny, weak swell, bad wind, or both.
The only time the swell gets any real size is on Wednesday August 12th, when it hits 6ft out of the southwest with a 6-second period and a combined energy of 224. But the wind is a moderate cross-onshore, making it choppy and lumpy. At that size and with those conditions, it’s a messy, bumpy affair best left to the experts. For a beach/pier setup like Brighton, the short period means the waves will be weak and crumbly, not the clean lines you dream about.
So, the honest truth is there’s no standout day, no hidden gem. The forecast is just one long gap of poor surf. Keep your board in the car, and maybe check back later. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a flat-out bust.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue night, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the WSW by Thu afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | ||||||||||||||
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 5 | WSW 5 | — | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | W 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | SW 3 | — | W 11 | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | SW 9 | SW 3 | SW 8 | SW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 |
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 kJ | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 44 | 21 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:51PM4.92m | 12:15PM5.01m | 00:26AM5.14m | 12:49PM5.23m | 1:00AM5.31m | 1:23PM5.39m | 1:33AM5.41m | 1:56PM5.50m | 2:07AM5.44m | 2:29PM5.53m | 2:41AM5.41m | 3:04PM5.48m | 3:18AM5.30m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:36PM1.28m | 5:58AM0.94m | 6:17PM1.05m | 6:36AM0.71m | 6:54PM0.87m | 7:11AM0.54m | 7:29PM0.75m | 7:45AM0.44m | 8:04PM0.69m | 8:19AM0.43m | 8:39PM0.70m | 8:53AM0.50m | 9:15PM0.77m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — |
 | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:43 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 23 |
Feels °C | 21 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | — | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | — | WSW 4 | W 10 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 8 | WSW 3 | SW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 4 | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — | ENE 4 | — | — | — | SW 9 | SW 9 | W 4 | SW 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | — | — | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | W 4 | WSW 5 | NNW 2 | N 3 | SW 3 | — | — | WSW 3 | — | — | SW 3 | — | — | SW 3 | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 3 | 15 | 9 | 44 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 6 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 233 | 348 | 388 | 348 | 348 | 431 | 441 | 381 | 406 | 421 | 428 | 385 | 406 | 385 | 406 | 387 | 306 | 272 | 361 | 205 |
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