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Brighton surfForecast / South Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Saturday 24 Jan 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
8.9° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Monday (Jan 26) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 4s. 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 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 31) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jan 27) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Mon 26th Jan)2.5ft (0.7m) 15s
Best Surf 9PM (Sat 31st Jan)7ft (2.2m) 8s
Most Powerful 3AM (Sat 31st Jan)10ft (3.0m) 7s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Mon night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Sat night, min 5°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Mon night, light winds from the WNW by Tue afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Thu afternoon, min 6°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Tue night, near gales from the SSW by Thu afternoon).

Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Sat
31
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
SSW
0.7
SW
0.4
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
1.5
S
1.7
SSW
1.7
SW
1.3
SW
1.7
WSW
0.5
SW
1.4
SSW
2.3
S
2.5
SSE
2.3
SW
0.8
SW
2.4
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.3
SW
2
SW
Period(s) (?)6141416141357678185778136778
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)31219871245164104131268205153364152112467529678202437596574482
Wind
(km/h)
35
SSE
25
SE
30
ESE
15
ENE
15
E
20
SSE
40
SE
20
SW
15
NW
25
WSW
20
WSW
25
S
45
SSE
45
SE
50
SSW
50
SW
30
SW
15
S
20
NE
25
N
25
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		crosscross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
off		offoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:06AM
5.33
3:25PM
5.06
3:53AM
5.09
4:16PM
4.78
4:49AM
4.80
5:21PM
4.51
6:00AM
4.57
6:46PM
4.38
7:27AM
4.54
8:16PM
4.52
8:48AM
4.77
9:28PM
4.87
9:51AM
5.11
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:23AM
0.93
9:42PM
0.88
10:16AM
1.14
10:40PM
1.16
11:21AM
1.32
11:50PM
1.39
12:36PM
1.40
1:09AM
1.47
1:53PM
1.31
2:26AM
1.36
3:05PM
1.05
3:35AM
1.10
4:06PM
0.71
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Sat
31
Sunrise-7:46--7:45--7:43--7:41--7:41--7:39--7:37-
Sunset--4:37--4:39--4:42--4:44--4:45--4:46--4:49
light rain
cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
heavy rain
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
5-2---13374--25232----
Temp. °C988778997888889988766
Feels °C (?)322223153332-1-1-2-2143-10
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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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