Brighton surf break

Brighton surfForecast / South Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Sunday 22 Feb 2026 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
8.4° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


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 Friday (Feb 27) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. 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 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Feb 27) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Feb 28) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Fri 27th Feb)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Best Surf 6PM (Fri 27th Feb)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Most Powerful 6AM (Fri 27th Feb)10ft (3.0m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sun night, light winds from the SSW by Wed afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed night, min 7°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Fri morning, calm by Fri night).

Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sun
01
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
SW
1.7
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.4
WSW
0.9
SW
0.7
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
SW
0.4
SW
1.3
SW
1.5
SW
2
SSW
2.3
SW
1.1
SW
0.6
WSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
0.7
SE
Period(s) (?)6666655131216566861010111284
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2162232021234625148293969214628665393642344531015
Wind
(km/h)
35
WSW
35
WSW
35
WSW
25
WSW
15
SSW
15
S
15
SE
15
SE
15
SSE
10
SW
30
SSW
35
SSW
40
SSW
45
SSW
30
NW
5
W
20
E
20
E
20
ESE
25
S
25
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscrossononcross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
off
glasscrosscrosscrossonon
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:42AM
5.56
3:02PM
5.27
3:27AM
5.18
3:52PM
4.86
4:21AM
4.75
4:56PM
4.44
5:35AM
4.38
6:29PM
4.19
7:16AM
4.28
8:12PM
4.33
8:44AM
4.55
9:24PM
4.74
9:46AM
4.95
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:55AM
0.70
9:15PM
0.82
9:46AM
1.05
10:12PM
1.24
10:53AM
1.40
11:28PM
1.60
12:17PM
1.59
12:59AM
1.72
1:47PM
1.51
2:25AM
1.56
3:02PM
1.20
3:33AM
1.22
4:00PM
0.81
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sun
01
Sunrise-6:58--6:56--6:54--6:50--6:48--6:47--6:45-
Sunset--5:30--5:30--5:32--5:35--5:37--5:37--5:39
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
mod rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-----------295---14--
Temp. °C1010101112141411131210111010910899910
Feels °C (?)3237811118111044316834535
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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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