Surf Forecasts:
Brighton surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, W swell with 35 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Brighton this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Brighton in the next 16 days are 0.9m 5s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Brighton over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: the next 16 days are looking pretty grim for a paddle. There’s no surf on offer at all, so you’re looking at a full blank run from now all the way through until the end of the forecast. That’s a long stretch of flat, bumpy, or just plain useless conditions.
The only spot in the mix is Brighton. It’s a beach/pier setup that’s inconsistent to begin with, and it’s not doing us any favours. The water is sitting at about 69°, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year – a solid 7° above the norm, so that’s a real standout oddity. But you won’t be in the water to enjoy it.
For the first week, every morning and afternoon from Sunday the 9th through to Saturday the 15th is a write-off. Swell heights don’t even crack 2 ft, and the periods are often short and weak. The combined wave energy barely reaches 21 on the best afternoon, which is just a whisper. Winds are mostly cross or cross-onshore, chopping up whatever tiny bump there is. There’s a brief moment on Friday the 14th morning with a light cross-offshore breeze and clean conditions, but the swell is only 0.7 ft – you’d be bobbing, not surfing.
The second week gives you no hope either. From Sunday the 16th through to Monday the 24th, it’s the same story. Swell heights stay under 1 ft, and the energy is even lower, often just a few single-digit numbers. Winds get strong at times – 31 mph from the SW on Sunday the 23rd afternoon – which would be blown out, but there’s nothing to blow out anyway. A few clean days with offshore winds pop up, like Friday the 21st morning and Saturday the 22nd morning, which is glassy. But with swell at 0.3 ft and a weak 9-second period, it’s flat calm. No waves.
For such a consistent blank stretch, it’s worth saying that this is pretty normal for the area when it goes quiet. It tends not to stay poor for long, and forecasts can change, but right now there’s absolutely nothing worth paddling out for. If you’re into kite surfing, the stronger winds later in the period might offer a bit of fun, but for a surfboard? Leave it at home.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | SW 2 | W 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | E 3 | E 3 | E 3 | W 6 | W 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 6 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 4 |
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 kJ | 1 | 2 | 35 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 16 | 18 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:07PM4.65m | 9:51AM4.74m | 10:18PM4.99m | 10:54AM5.16m | 11:14PM5.38m | 11:45AM5.56m | 00:03AM5.70m | 12:31PM5.85m | 00:47AM5.90m | 1:13PM6.01m | 1:28AM5.95m | 1:52PM6.00m | 2:07AM5.85m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:47PM1.42m | 3:28AM1.14m | 3:59PM1.18m | 4:33AM0.78m | 5:01PM0.85m | 5:29AM0.42m | 5:54PM0.54m | 6:18AM0.13m | 6:41PM0.31m | 7:02AM-0.04m | 7:24PM0.21m | 7:43AM-0.04m | 8:05PM0.24m | ||||||||
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 | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — |
 | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 19 | 22 | 25 | 20 | 27 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 20 |
Feels °C | 20 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 16 | 22 | 27 | 22 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 7 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 3 | SW 7 | SW 7 | W 6 | W 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | SW 3 | WSW 6 | SW 9 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | W 8 | WSW 4 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 22 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 18 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | — | — | — | SW 7 | SW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | WSW 9 | WSW 4 | — | SW 9 | SW 8 | — | WSW 8 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 8 | 1 | — | 3 | 3 | — | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 10 | — | W 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 2 | W 5 | — | SW 3 | E 3 | E 3 | E 3 | ENE 3 | E 3 | ESE 4 | E 3 | SE 3 | S 3 | WSW 4 | — | WSW 4 | — | — | SW 4 | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | 35 | — | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 4 | — | 11 | — | — | 16 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 441 | 658 | 14 | 378 | 406 | 351 | 333 | 590 | 290 | 238 | 181 | 103 | 143 | 387 | 272 | 288 | 307 | 348 | 293 | 181 | 158 |
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The above surf forecast table for Brighton provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 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).
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