Brighton Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's get into it. I'm Rusty, and I've been staring at these charts for the last hour. Here's how it's looking for the Brighton area.

Look, I'm gonna be straight with you. For the next couple of weeks, Brighton is basically a flat spell. We've got a long stretch here with nothing that's really worth getting wet for. The first real bit of surf we see is on the 11th, but it's pathetic – just 1ft of weak, short-period windswell from the ESE. The water is a staggering 4° warmer than usual for this time of year, which is weird, but it doesn't help the waves. The whole first week is a write-off with tiny, gutless swell and mostly cross or onshore winds. You'll find a few glassy moments on the afternoon of the 15th, but with only 0.7ft on offer, it's a lake, not a surf break.

The only two days that even flicker with potential are the 24th and 25th. On the 24th, Monday morning, we get a bit of a bump to 2ft from the WSW under a strong, clean cross-offshore breeze. The energy is still weak (20 in the combined energy reading). The afternoon picks up to 4ft from the SW, but it's still a short-period swell (5 seconds) and the wind is a strong breeze. It's not going to be pretty, but it's the biggest we've seen in a while.

Then on the 25th, Tuesday morning, the wind goes proper offshore from the North, but it's a near gale at 31 mph. That makes it incredibly hard to paddle into and is really only for the die-hards. The swell is 2ft. The afternoon settles to a moderate offshore breeze with 3ft from the WSW. The energy picks up a bit to 48. This is probably the best we'll see, but it's still a short-period, wind-affected wave.

The real kicker comes right at the end of the forecast on the 26th, Wednesday morning. We get a glassy, calm morning with a 7ft swell from the SW. The combined energy hits 301, which is a solid, moderate pulse. But the period is only 6 seconds, so it's a steep, dumpy, short-period swell. For a beach break like Brighton, that's going to be a close-out mess and likely too big and powerful for beginners. It's a novelty, not a classic.

Standout: If you absolutely have to paddle, the 25th afternoon is your best bet, but keep your expectations on the floor. It's short-period, semi-clean, and small. For the more experienced crew, the 26th morning offers some size, but it's a messy, dumpy windswell that's more about survival than carving.

The Bottom Line: This is a tough stretch. The first week is a total bust. The second week offers a couple of marginal windows, but nothing that screams "go." We've got a long gap of poor conditions before a couple of slightly less poor ones. It's a quiet time, but forecasts can change.

Rusty.

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