Brighton surf break

Brighton surfForecast / South Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Saturday 13 Dec 2025 GMT
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Brighton surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Brighton sea temperature is
11.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Brighton this week:

The surf forecast for Brighton over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 17) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Brighton in the next 12 days are 2.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 19) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 16) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Wed 17th Dec)1.5ft (0.4m) 14s
Best Surf12AM (Sat 20th Dec)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Most Powerful 6AM (Fri 19th Dec)8ft (2.5m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Brighton over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sun night, light winds from the WSW by Tue afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu afternoon, min 6°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, near gales from the S by Thu night).

Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Sat
20
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
1.2
SW
1.5
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.3
SSW
1
SSW
0.3
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
0.2
SSW
0.4
SW
0.6
SW
2.4
SSW
1.9
SW
0.6
SW
0.8
SW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
Period(s) (?)1413566665151414131322207715141313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)7233681482772491085834735228161282564973421912453125
Wind
(km/h)
25
SW
30
SW
30
SSW
35
SSW
35
SSW
35
S
30
SSE
25
SSW
20
SW
20
NW
5
W
20
SW
25
SW
30
S
40
S
45
SW
20
WSW
15
WSW
10
N
15
NE
15
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
crossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:40AM
4.28
7:15PM
4.09
7:45AM
4.34
8:17PM
4.23
8:39AM
4.48
9:07PM
4.44
9:25AM
4.66
9:50PM
4.66
10:05AM
4.85
10:29PM
4.86
10:42AM
5.01
11:05PM
5.03
11:18AM
5.14
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:22AM
1.58
1:00PM
1.62
1:19AM
1.61
1:54PM
1.53
2:12AM
1.55
2:42PM
1.39
2:59AM
1.43
3:26PM
1.23
3:43AM
1.29
4:07PM
1.06
4:24AM
1.15
4:46PM
0.91
5:04AM
1.04
5:24PM
0.80
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Sat
20
Sunrise-7:54--7:54--7:56--7:56--7:56--7:58--7:58-
Sunset--3:53--3:53--3:53--3:55--3:55--3:55--3:56
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C10101111111212111198101010121211101089
Feels °C (?)645445767545422277845
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Information about the Brighton Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Brighton provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Brighton may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Brighton is 1 km (1 miles) from the city of Rottingdean. If you plan a holiday in South Coast of England, look for hotels and other accommodation in Rottingdean. Rottingdean has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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