Surf Forecasts:
Brighton surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period, WSW swell with 61 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Brighton this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Brighton in the next 16 days are 1.2m 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 0.5m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Brighton over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Brighton over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it’s a grim run for the most part. We’re looking at a long stretch of small, weak, wind-affected surf with hardly anything to get excited about. The whole period is dominated by poor conditions, so I’m not going to sugar-coat it. There’s a gap of nearly two weeks where there’s nothing worth paddling out for, and even when the swell finally does show signs of life, the wind is a total mess.
The first real pulse of energy arrives on Saturday, August 8th, with a swell building to 6ft from the WSW, but the period is a short 7 seconds, so it’s going to be junky and weak. The combined energy climbs to 254 (moderate) but the wind is blowing straight onshore from the S at 15 mph, turning it into a complete washout. That afternoon, the swell nudges up to 6ft with 313 (moderate) energy, but it’s cross-onshore from the SW at 12 mph. This is big enough for experienced surfers only, but the quality is going to be poor. This setup is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
The following days, August 9th and 10th, keep the swell around 5ft to 3ft, but it’s all cross-onshore or cross-shore winds from the WSW, with fresh to strong breezes. The wave energy is moderate at best, but the short period and messy wind mean it’s just not going to shape up. There’s no standout moment here; the best you could hope for is a messy, lumpy wave that’s difficult to ride.
The only small window of clean conditions comes earlier, on Friday, August 2nd, when a light offshore breeze from the N at 9 mph meets a tiny 0.7ft swell. But it’s just too small to do anything with. The combined energy is a measly 2 (weak). That’s a morning for breathing, not surfing.
Water temperature on the first recommendation is 69°F, which is 8°F warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s very unusual.
So, plain and simple – there’s nothing worthwhile in this 16-day window. The surf is either too small, too wind-affected, or both. Brighton is an inconsistent spot, and this is one of those blank runs that’s more normal for the area. Forecasts can change, but right now, I’d leave the board in the car.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue night, min 17°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu night, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | ||||||||||||||
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 5 | WSW 5 | SW 5 | WSW 4 | W 5 | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | W 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | W 4 | W 9 | W 8 | SW 8 |
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 kJ | 49 | 41 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 20 | 23 | 61 | 31 | 5 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | off | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:12PM4.66m | 11:38AM4.74m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:51PM1.51m | 5:17AM1.20m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — |
 | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 14 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 5 | SW 5 | WSW 4 | — | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | ENE 4 | W 4 | WSW 4 | W 10 | W 4 | W 4 | — | SW 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 15 | 6 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 26 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 1 | — | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 | — | — | W 9 | — | W 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | WSW 5 | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | W 5 | NNE 3 | WSW 4 | W 4 | NNW 3 | WSW 4 | NNW 3 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 49 | 41 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 20 | 23 | 61 | 31 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 3 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 161 | 285 | 183 | 325 | 348 | 387 | 348 | 428 | 431 | 421 | 387 | 378 | 406 | 551 | 391 | 495 | 434 | 385 | 421 | 316 |
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