Surf Forecasts:
Brighton surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, SW swell with 1,137 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Brighton this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Brighton in the next 16 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Brighton over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for the Brighton stretch over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it's a pretty grim outlook. The whole 16-day window is a bit of a write-off for anything decent. We're looking at a long, flat spell with no real surf to speak of. The forecast is basically a string of "poor surf conditions" from start to finish. It's one of those runs where the area just goes quiet, and unfortunately, that's pretty normal for this spot when the conditions don't align.
The first couple of days, starting Wednesday the 26th, are near-flat with tiny 1.0 ft to 0.3 ft swells and a short period. The wind is onshore, so it's not even worth paddling out for. As we head into the weekend, the swell does pick up a bit, with Friday the 28th afternoon seeing a 7 ft swell from the SW. But the wind is howling at 25 mph from the WSW, creating a messy, cross-onshore chop. The combined energy hits 356 (moderate) but it's just not rideable with that wind. That theme continues right through the weekend and into the following week, with strong winds and lumpy conditions ruining any potential.
There's a tiny window around Wednesday the 2nd of September where the morning shows a light WNW wind and clean conditions, but the swell is a pathetic 2 ft. It's not enough to do anything with.
Later on, the 8th of September morning has a brief moment of offshore wind from the NNE, but again, the swell is a measly 0.3 ft. So, it's clean but flat. The 9th of September morning is similar, with a clean cross-offshore wind but a swell of only 2 ft.
The water temperature is a bit of a talking point for the first break mentioned, Brighton. On the 26th of August, it's sitting at 69°F, which is a whopping 7°F warmer than normal for this time of year. That's very unusual for the area.
To sum it up: there are no standout days here. No real swell, poor wind, and the whole period is a washout. Sometimes the ocean just doesn't deliver, and this is one of those times. Keep the board in the shed.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, strong winds from the WSW by Fri afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SW on Sat night, moderate winds from the SSW by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | W 9 | E 3 | SE 3 | SW 4 | WSW 8 | WSW 4 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SW 6 | SW 5 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 9 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 6 | 26 | 356 | 394 | 337 | 481 | 865 | 153 | 68 | 481 | 461 | 237 | 85 | 27 | 102 | 75 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:18AM4.75m | 11:29PM4.93m | 11:52AM5.11m | 00:03AM5.25m | 12:24PM5.42m | 00:36AM5.50m | 12:56PM5.66m | 1:08AM5.68m | 1:29PM5.81m | 1:42AM5.75m | 2:02PM5.84m | 2:17AM5.72m | 2:37PM5.75m | 2:54AM5.57m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:16PM1.21m | 5:36AM0.83m | 5:54PM0.89m | 6:11AM0.52m | 6:29PM0.62m | 6:44AM0.30m | 7:02PM0.44m | 7:17AM0.17m | 7:35PM0.34m | 7:50AM0.16m | 8:09PM0.36m | 8:24AM0.27m | 8:45PM0.48m | ||||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:45 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 16 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | — | — | ENE 4 | — | SW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 10 | SW 9 | — | — | — | SW 6 | WSW 9 | — | WSW 6 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 35 | 30 | — | — | — | 85 | 26 | — | 75 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 8 | W 7 | SW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 61 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 9 | — | — | — | WSW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | E 3 | SE 3 | SW 4 | SSW 3 | WSW 4 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SW 6 | SW 5 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SW 6 | — | SW 4 | WSW 5 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 4 | 26 | 356 | 394 | 337 | 481 | 865 | 153 | 68 | 481 | 461 | 237 | — | 27 | 102 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 351 | 454 | 454 | 250 | 348 | 284 | 345 | 166 | 329 | 699 | 348 | 328 | 121 | 332 | 379 | 213 | 158 | 74 | 495 | 348 | 90 |
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