Surf Forecasts:
Brighton surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 7s period, WSW swell with 462 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Brighton this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Brighton in the next 16 days are 2.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Brighton over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, checking in with the local outlook for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, I’m looking at a pretty grim stretch ahead. For the next 16 days, there’s not a single decent wave to be had. The surf is completely flat or just plain messy for the whole period. We’ve got a solid run of nothing happening from now until the 18th of September, so don’t get your hopes up.
The only break on the map is Brighton, and it’s a tough watch. It’s an inconsistent beach-and-pier setup that’s pretty exposed to the southwest, but the conditions just aren’t lining up. The water temperature is sitting at 68°F, which is a wild 6°F warmer than normal – that’s really unusual for this time of year, making it feel more like a summer bath than a surf session.
The first few days are a write-off. On Thursday the 3rd, we’ve got a 6ft WSW swell, but it’s a short-period 6 seconds and the wind is howling at 22 mph from the WSW. That’s a cross-shore mess with lumpy chop. The combined energy is weak (229), and it’s just poor surf. Friday the 4th sees a slightly bigger 7ft SW swell (412 energy), but with a strong 25 mph wind, it’s just a messy, lumpy windswell that’s too big for beginners and no fun for anyone.
Saturday the 5th morning is a little tease – the wind goes light and offshore from the WNW at 9 mph, and it’s clean. But the swell is a pathetic 2ft with only 22 energy, so it’s barely a ripple. The rest of the week is more of the same: tiny, weak swells with onshore or cross-shore winds. There’s a bit of a spike on Thursday the 10th with a 7ft SW swell (335 energy), but the wind is 19 mph from the W, creating a lumpy cross-chop. It’s just not surfable.
The second week doesn’t get any better. We’ve got a few clean mornings, like on the 14th and 15th, with glassy conditions and offshore or light winds, but the swell is still tiny – under 2ft. The energy is pitiful, and the waves are just not there. By the 16th, the swell drops to 0.7ft, and it’s over. With such consistently poor quality and strong winds, this setup honestly looks more interesting for kite surfing than for paddle surfing. The breaks are just not going to turn on. Save your energy and wait for the next system.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu night, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Thu night, calm by Sat night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Sun night, strong winds from the WSW by Tue afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | ||||||||||||||
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) | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 3 | SW 4 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SSW 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 196 | 216 | 350 | 183 | 62 | 23 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 30 | 110 | 241 | 131 | 223 | 175 | 190 | 297 | 209 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:22AM4.94m | 4:49PM4.83m | 5:21AM4.55m | 5:56PM4.46m | 6:44AM4.26m | 7:29PM4.30m | 8:27AM4.31m | 9:04PM4.50m | 9:48AM4.69m | 10:13PM4.91m | 10:45AM5.16m | 11:04PM5.33m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:13PM1.02m | 10:38AM1.19m | 11:16PM1.34m | 11:51AM1.54m | 00:39AM1.56m | 1:20PM1.69m | 2:08AM1.51m | 2:47PM1.55m | 3:25AM1.21m | 3:58PM1.22m | 4:27AM0.80m | 4:54PM0.83m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 7 |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 5 | — | SW 4 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 23 | — | 3 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 10 | — | S 3 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 5 | NW 3 | WSW 3 | — | SE 3 | SE 3 | SSW 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 6 |
| kJ | 196 | 216 | 350 | 183 | 62 | 2 | 10 | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | 30 | 110 | 241 | 131 | 223 | 175 | 190 | 297 | 209 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 121 | 432 | 271 | 419 | 271 | 271 | 158 | 101 | 181 | 236 | 283 | 296 | 348 | 74 | 538 | 419 | 432 | 432 | 357 | 325 |
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