Surf Forecasts:
Brighton surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, WSW swell with 407 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. 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 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Brighton over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Well, mate, I gotta be straight with you—this stretch of coast is looking pretty flat for the foreseeable future. We’ve got Brighton, a beach/pier setup that’s inconsistent at best, and over the next 16 days there’s just nothing doing. The water’s sitting at a toasty 69°, which is a solid 7° warmer than usual for this time of year—pretty unusual, feels like bathwater, but there’s no swell to enjoy it.
The whole run from Tuesday, August 4th right through to Wednesday, August 19th is a long, dry spell. The combined energy of all swells is tiny, mostly single-digit values (like 6, 21, 83 at its highest), and the heights barely crack 2 feet. The best we see is a brief pulse on Wednesday afternoon, August 5th, with a 7-foot WSW swell, but it’s all wind-affected—periods are short (5-6 seconds), and the wind is a strong cross-onshore, messy and lumpy. That’s not surfable, mate. There’s a glassy morning on Friday, August 7th, but the swell is only 1 feet with a weak 5-second period and energy of 11—not enough to break.
Honestly, for paddle surfing, there’s nothing here. The few days with offshore or glassy wind (like Monday morning, August 10th, with a clean 1.0-foot swell) have zero size. The whole 16-day window is a blank. If you’re into kiteboarding, the strong cross-onshore winds on Wednesday afternoon, August 5th, with 7-foot chop might be interesting, but for a surfer? Save your energy. Brighton’s always been inconsistent, and this stretch proves it. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a total washout.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | SW 5 | WSW 3 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WSW 3 | W 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 |
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 kJ | 6 | 13 | 39 | 83 | 309 | 138 | 37 | 71 | 37 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 4 | 14 | 15 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:42PM5.35m | 3:59AM5.11m | 4:25PM5.15m | 4:46AM4.87m | 5:15PM4.88m | 5:43AM4.60m | 6:18PM4.63m | 6:58AM4.40m | 7:40PM4.51m | 8:30AM4.44m | 9:07PM4.65m | 9:51AM4.74m | 10:18PM4.99m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:56PM0.91m | 10:13AM0.86m | 10:44PM1.09m | 11:05AM1.12m | 11:43PM1.29m | 12:11PM1.36m | 00:55AM1.41m | 1:28PM1.49m | 2:13AM1.37m | 2:47PM1.42m | 3:28AM1.14m | 3:59PM1.18m | |||||||||
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 | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — |
 | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 16 |
Feels °C | 19 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 3 | — | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | — | WSW 5 | NE 4 | WSW 4 |
| kJ | 6 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 37 | 11 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | 1 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 9 | — | — | — | NNE 3 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | — | — | SW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | W 4 | NW 3 | WSW 4 | — |
| kJ | — | 8 | 39 | 83 | 309 | 138 | 37 | 71 | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 18 | 3 | 14 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 284 | 284 | 348 | 431 | 431 | 348 | 406 | 384 | 241 | 241 | 284 | 325 | 658 | 406 | 351 | 307 | 1422 | 306 | 391 | 419 | 385 |
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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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