Surf Forecasts:
Brighton surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, WSW swell with 151 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Friday (Aug 21) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s. 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 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) 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 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Brighton over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey crew, Rusty here with the Brighton outlook, and I’ve got to level with you – it’s not looking good.
Over the full 16 days, we’re in for a proper flat spell. Swell heights are tiny, mostly hovering around a foot or less, and when there’s a bit of a bump, the period is short and weak. The combined wave energy barely gets into double digits most days. The wind does swing offshore or cross-offshore pretty often, which would keep things clean, but there’s just no power in the water.
The forecast kicks off on Saturday the 15th of August with a 0.3ft SW swell and a cross-off breeze, but the energy is a measly 5. This flatness stretches through the whole first week. On Thursday the 20th of August afternoon, there’s a slight lift to 4ft from the WSW, but it’s accompanied by a fresh cross-onshore wind, making it choppy and messy. The energy gets to 94, but it’s still not worth getting wet for.
The second week is even more of a bust. From Monday the 24th of August onward, there are days with absolutely zero swell. Some offshore wind blows, but it’s over nothing. A few tiny 0.3ft pulses show up on the 26th and 29th, but with no power behind them. For a break that’s already inconsistent, this is a real dry patch. To be honest, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddling. Leave the boards on the rack, folks. Brighton will wake up again, but it’s not this fortnight.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 7 | WSW 4 | SW 7 | W 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | W 5 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | W 5 | WSW 4 | W 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | W 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 4 | SW 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 34 | 21 | 10 | 56 | 37 | 12 | 28 | 82 | 39 | 94 | 118 | 20 | 22 | 28 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:52PM6.00m | 2:07AM5.85m | 2:30PM5.85m | 2:45AM5.62m | 3:07PM5.58m | 3:22AM5.29m | 3:43PM5.22m | 4:00AM4.90m | 4:20PM4.82m | 4:39AM4.49m | 5:02PM4.41m | 5:26AM4.11m | 5:55PM4.06m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:05PM0.24m | 8:21AM0.10m | 8:43PM0.40m | 8:59AM0.37m | 9:21PM0.66m | 9:36AM0.73m | 10:00PM0.99m | 10:15AM1.13m | 10:42PM1.36m | 11:00AM1.53m | 11:33PM1.70m | 11:58AM1.87m | 00:39AM1.95m | ||||||||
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 | 5:46 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:08 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 27 | 24 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 7 | WSW 4 | SW 7 | W 7 | WSW 4 | — | WSW 4 | — | — | WSW 5 | W 8 | — | WSW 5 | W 10 | — | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | — | SW 5 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 18 | — | — | 37 | 1 | — | 49 | 2 | — | 68 | 20 | — | 28 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | W 8 | E 5 | SW 8 | — | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 3 | — | — | — | — | W 4 | NNW 2 | WSW 4 | W 5 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | NW 3 | W 5 | WSW 4 | W 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | W 6 | NW 3 | WSW 4 | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | 34 | 21 | 10 | 56 | 3 | 12 | 28 | 82 | 39 | 94 | 118 | 1 | 22 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 419 | 501 | 181 | 181 | 689 | 481 | 451 | 689 | 348 | 377 | 772 | 325 | 359 | 374 | 325 | 325 | 538 | 115 | 249 | 276 | 183 |
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