Brighton Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s cut to it – the next 16 days at Brighton are looking grim for surfers. There’s a real stretch of flat and junk conditions ahead, so don’t plan your week around it. The first half-decent surf doesn’t show up until early next week, so you’ve got a few days of nothing to sit through.

Right now, we’ve got zilch. The water is 68°F, way warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least the paddle would be comfortable – if there was anything to paddle for.

On Monday 7th September, a little more swell appears, but the wind is a mess, and it’s a tiny, weak combo. Tuesday morning 8th September gives us the best shot: a 4ft swell from the WSW with clean conditions thanks to a light cross-offshore breeze. Wave energy is moderate (157), but the period is short at 6 seconds – so expect crumbly, slow waves. Still, this is your best bet. It’s a beach and pier setup, so don’t expect perfection.

Wednesday 9th September morning cleans up again with a 4ft W swell and cross-off winds, but the energy drops to weak (88). After that, it’s back to small, weak, and mostly onshore junk. On Friday 11th, there’s a little more push – 4ft SW swell – but the wind is cross to cross-on, making it lumpy and choppy.

The standout, if you want to call it that, is Tuesday 8th September morning. It’s the only time you get moderate energy (157) with clean conditions. Even then, the short period (6s) and inconsistent nature of Brighton mean you’ll be working hard for the few decent ones. The swell direction is WSW, close to the optimum SW, so there’s a bit of shape.

Overall, there are no true standouts in this forecast. It’s poor all the way through. Brighton rarely turns it on, and this is one of those stretches where it just doesn’t come together. For kite surfers? Those afternoon winds on Tuesday and Wednesday could make for a different kind of fun – but for a traditional paddle, it’s a no-go.

Keep checking back – forecasts change. Rusty out.

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