Brighton Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.80° N 0.06° W

Brighton Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 pm 01 Nov 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Brighton sea temperature is
16.0°C
2.1° 

Brighton surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Brighton surf forecast from 2 Nov 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 4 Nov, 9AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 4s period, E swell with 28 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Brighton this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Brighton in the next 16 days are 1.0m 4s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 04) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Nov 04) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 9AM (Wed 4th Nov)3.5ft (1.0m) 4s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Brighton over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue morning, min 7°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Sun night, strong winds from the ENE by Wed afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Wed night, calm by Sat morning).

Monday
2
Tuesday
3
Wednesday
4
Thursday
5
Friday
6
Saturday
7
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Rating
(10 max)
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
8
0.1
SW
7
0.1
SW
7
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
0.1
S
16
1
E
4
0.1
SW
14
0.8
E
4
0.1
SW
12
0.5
E
3
0.1
SW
11
0.1
SW
11
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
7
0.4
WSW
3
0.5
W
4
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
6
2
2
2
2
2
5
28
8
20
6
6
5
4
2
2
1
3
7
Wind (km/h)
15
NNE
35
NNE
35
NNE
35
NNE
35
NNE
30
NE
35
ENE
40
ENE
40
ENE
30
E
30
E
25
E
15
ENE
10
ENE
10
E
5
ENE
5
SSW
20
W
10
WNW
Wind State
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-off
High Tide
4:08AM4.62m
4:38PM4.41m
5:29AM4.40m
6:07PM4.27m
6:59AM4.46m
7:32PM4.42m
8:09AM4.71m
8:35PM4.70m
9:01AM5.00m
9:23PM4.99m
9:43AM5.25m
10:04PM5.23m
Low Tide
10:03PM1.23m
10:47AM1.54m
11:24PM1.40m
12:09PM1.58m
00:41AM1.37m
1:22PM1.42m
1:47AM1.21m
2:21PM1.17m
2:41AM1.00m
3:10PM0.91m
3:27AM0.82m
3:51PM0.70m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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8
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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 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).

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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