Surf Forecasts:
Brighton surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 7s period, SW swell with 761 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Brighton this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Brighton in the next 16 days are 2.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) 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 0.9m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Brighton over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about the Brighton stretch. I'm gonna level with you, it's a rough outlook.
We're looking at a massive 16-day window, and honestly, there's nothing good to surf. The first real swell doesn't show up until the end of August, and when it does, the wind kills it. There's a big gap from the start of the forecast for nearly a week with nothing but tiny, blown-out rubbish.
The only spot on the list is Brighton, a beach/pier that's inconsistent and rarely works. The water's sitting at about 69°F, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year.
The only real pulse of energy comes on Saturday, August 29th, with a 7ft swell from the WSW. The combined energy hits 332—moderate—but it's a short period of 7 seconds and a strong cross-shore wind. It's a total mess. For a paddle surfer, forget it. With that kind of strong wind and short-period chop, this is a kiteboarding session, not a surfing one.
Sunday the 30th drops to 4ft, but it's still cross-shore and lumpy. Then Monday, August 31st, sends another 7ft pulse with a combined energy of 589, which is strong. But again, it's a short 7-second period and a fresh cross-shore wind. That's expert-only territory, and even then, it's going to be a battle.
The first week of September is a total dud. Tuesday the 1st has a tiny 2ft, and it just drops off. The swell on the 5th and 6th of September has a longer period of 10 seconds and a 5ft wave on the 6th, but the wind is still cross-onshore and choppy, wrecking any chance of a clean wave.
No standouts, no treasures. It's a quiet period, but it won't last forever. Forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Mon morning, light winds from the E by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the W by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | W 9 | W 9 | E 3 | E 4 | SW 9 | ENE 4 | W 9 | ESE 3 | W 10 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SSE 3 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 7 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 12 | 14 | 47 | 71 | 44 | 268 | 332 | 562 | 352 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 9:03PM3.93m | 9:48AM4.00m | 10:08PM4.23m | 10:39AM4.36m | 10:53PM4.58m | 11:18AM4.75m | 11:29PM4.93m | 11:52AM5.11m | 00:03AM5.25m | 12:24PM5.42m | 00:36AM5.50m | 12:56PM5.66m | 1:08AM5.68m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:29PM2.07m | 3:10AM1.86m | 3:38PM1.87m | 4:10AM1.56m | 4:33PM1.55m | 4:57AM1.19m | 5:16PM1.21m | 5:36AM0.83m | 5:54PM0.89m | 6:11AM0.52m | 6:29PM0.62m | 6:44AM0.30m | 7:02PM0.44m | ||||||||
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 | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 9 | — | SW 10 | SW 9 | — | W 9 | — | W 8 | NE 5 | — | SSE 3 | W 8 | SW 9 | — | SW 9 | S 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | — | 4 | 3 | — | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | 3 | 18 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 5 | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | — | — | WSW 9 | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 8 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — | — | NE 6 | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 2 | E 3 | E 4 | E 4 | ENE 4 | E 3 | ESE 3 | — | SW 4 | SW 4 | — | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 7 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 4 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 6 | 2 | — | 12 | 7 | — | 12 | 14 | 47 | 71 | 44 | 268 | 332 | 562 | 352 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 241 | 309 | 316 | 638 | 285 | 327 | 172 | 348 | 295 | 295 | 316 | 382 | 309 | 161 | 161 | 191 | 412 | 412 | 470 | 166 | 327 |
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