Surf Forecasts:
Brighton surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 5 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 4 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period, WSW swell with 74 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Sunday (Jul 05) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s is also forecast. 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 1.2m 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 0.7m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sun 5th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sun 5th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sat 4th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Brighton over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this outlook is a tough one. We’re lookin’ at a long, long stretch of flat, messy, or just plain ugly conditions with nothing to get excited about for a while.
We’re kickin’ off on the 4th of July, and honestly, the first two weeks are a write-off. The swell is tiny, the wind is mostly cross or cross-on, and the wave comment keeps saying "poor surf conditions". There’s a gap that runs from the 4th right through until the 18th of July where there’s not a single surfable day on offer. It’s a pretty grim run for a place that’s described as "inconsistent" – this is one of those blank runs that’s more normal for the area.
The only real glimmer in the whole 16-day window comes on the 18th of July. Saturday morning at Brighton. Now, it’s not a classic, but it’s the only thing that even gets a score. The combined swell energy is a moderate 133, which is at least something in the water. You’re lookin’ at a 3ft swell coming from the WSW, but the period is a short 6 seconds, so it’s gonna be a bit of a weak, mushy, short-interval windswell. The wind is a light offshore from the NW at 6 mph, which will keep the surface clean. It’s described as "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions". For a beginner, that 3ft is fine, but it’s not gonna set the world on fire.
The water temp is a massive 7° above the long-term average – that’s 66° – which is very unusual for this time of year. So you won’t be needing a thick suit.
Bottom line: Don’t even bother for the first two weeks. The 18th of July morning is your only real shot, and the crowds are “often” there, so a few other desperate souls will be out. It’s not a standout, it’s just the only game in town. The afternoon turns cross-on, so get out early.
Stay patient, gang. The ocean will sort itself out eventually.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | WSW 5 | W 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | W 5 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | W 4 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | W 8 | E 3 | ESE 3 | E 3 | W 9 | ENE 3 | E 3 | W 9 |
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 kJ | 7 | 71 | 41 | 9 | 32 | 27 | 3 | 28 | 13 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 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 | 7:29AM4.53m | 8:06PM4.74m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 1:52PM1.25m | 2:32AM1.15m | ||||||||
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 | 4:52 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:56 | — | — | 4:56 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:12 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 31 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 23 |
Feels °C | 14 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 27 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | — | WSW 5 | SW 10 | W 10 | WSW 4 | W 9 | — | WSW 4 | — | W 9 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | — | — | W 9 |
| kJ | 4 | — | 28 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 2 | — | 10 | — | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 10 | — | — | W 9 | — | — | W 9 | — | — | W 9 | W 8 | — | — | W 10 | W 7 | W 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | WSW 5 | W 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | W 5 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | W 4 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | W 4 | — | — | E 3 | ESE 3 | E 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | E 3 | NE 3 |
| kJ | 7 | 71 | 41 | 9 | 32 | 27 | 3 | 28 | 13 | 1 | 14 | 7 | — | — | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 431 | 419 | 0 | 307 | 327 | 340 | 233 | 387 | 343 | 236 | 387 | 316 | 314 | 343 | 161 | 161 | 158 | 84 | 231 | 121 | 74 |
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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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