Surf Forecasts:
Brighton surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 4 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 5s period, WSW swell with 86 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 5s. 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 1.3m 5s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 04) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore 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 10) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sat 4th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Brighton over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ve had a proper look at the charts for Brighton, and I gotta be straight with you – it’s a pretty grim run for the next couple of weeks. There’s honestly no solid surf on offer across the entire 16-day window, with not a single standout session worth getting excited about. The water temp is sitting at 66°, which is a massive 7° warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s super unusual, and you’ll feel it if you get in.
Right now, Friday morning, there’s a tiny 1ft SW swell with a short period of 5 seconds and weak combined energy (11), plus light offshore winds. It’s clean but the swell is just too small to do anything with. After that, it’s a consistent mess for days. Saturday the 4th through to Monday the 6th, we’re looking at cross and cross-onshore winds, mostly moderate to fresh breezes, with wave heights barely pushing 4ft on Saturday afternoon – but the wind chops it up and the period is short. The combined energy creeps up to 52 on Saturday arvo, but honestly, it’s poor conditions all the way.
From Tuesday the 7th right through to Thursday the 16th, it’s a bleak stretch. Swells stay tiny, mostly under 1ft, and the wind is either cross or cross-on, with a few clean slots on the 10th, 11th, and 12th mornings when the breeze goes cross-off from the east. But the swell is basically flat – 0.3ft to 0.7ft with combined energy in the single digits. You’d be better off doing something else.
There is a slight flicker on Friday the 17th morning with a 2ft SW swell and light offshore NNW wind, giving clean conditions and combined energy of 22, but the swell is still weak. Saturday the 18th morning looks the best of a bad bunch – 3ft WSW swell with light offshore ENE wind and clean conditions, combined energy reaching 53. It could be borderline rideable for logs, but don’t expect much. The swell direction isn’t ideal for Brighton’s optimum SW exposure, and the period is still short at 5 seconds. Brighton is inconsistent at the best of times, and this blank run is pretty normal for the area. Forecasts can change, but right now, there’s nothing to chase. Keep your gear ready and hope things turn.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Fri morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue night, min 17°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the NE by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | WSW 10 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | W 5 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | ESE 3 | W 9 |
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 kJ | 7 | 10 | 14 | 5 | 52 | 28 | 9 | 29 | 30 | 3 | 35 | 17 | 5 | 44 | 15 | 4 | 42 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:17PM5.18m | 2:28AM5.12m | 2:53PM5.16m | 3:05AM5.05m | 3:30PM5.10m | 3:44AM4.94m | 4:11PM5.02m | 4:27AM4.80m | 4:56PM4.91m | 5:17AM4.67m | 5:49PM4.80m | 6:17AM4.55m | 6:53PM4.72m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:26PM1.03m | 8:44AM0.78m | 9:05PM1.07m | 9:21AM0.84m | 9:46PM1.14m | 10:03AM0.94m | 10:31PM1.21m | 10:49AM1.05m | 11:23PM1.28m | 11:44AM1.17m | 00:22AM1.31m | 12:46PM1.25m | 1:26AM1.28m | ||||||||
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 | 4:52 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:56 | — | — | 4:56 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:13 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 26 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 26 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 17 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 24 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 19 | 18 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | — | WSW 5 | SW 10 | — | WSW 5 | W 9 | — | W 9 | W 10 | — | WSW 5 | W 8 | W 10 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | — | W 9 |
| kJ | 7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | 28 | 4 | — | 17 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 15 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 2 | — | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 10 | — | — | — | SW 10 | — | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — | W 8 | — | W 7 | — |
| kJ | — | 10 | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 9 | — |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | — | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | W 5 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | — | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | — | — | ESE 3 | ENE 3 |
| kJ | — | 7 | 14 | 5 | 52 | — | 9 | 29 | 30 | 3 | 35 | 17 | 5 | 44 | — | 4 | 42 | — | — | 2 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 233 | 166 | 272 | 288 | 419 | 340 | 233 | 327 | 340 | 233 | 388 | 387 | 387 | 387 | 316 | 314 | 340 | 314 | 236 | 316 | 255 |
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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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