Surf Forecasts:
Brighton surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 6s period, WSW swell with 254 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Brighton this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Brighton in the next 16 days are 1.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Brighton over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you about Brighton. It's gonna be a tough run, no two ways about it.
Alright, so the water's running real warm, about 69°F at the start, which is a good 6°F above normal for this time of year. That's very unusual, feels more like a late summer holdover than the start of autumn.
Now, for the surf. The first week is pretty much a write-off. We've got a bunch of days with swell but the wind is just ruining it. Tuesday the 1st kicks off with a weak 2ft from the WSW, but that 16 mph cross-onshore wind has it choppy and messy. The combined energy is a paltry 11. Wednesday and Thursday see the swell bump up to 5ft and 6ft, and the energy climbs into the moderate range (154 and 223), but it's still getting torn apart by strong cross-onshore winds. Friday morning is a complete mess with 25 mph winds, though the afternoon cleans up a bit with a cross-off breeze. The weekend is tiny, dropping to 1.0ft and 0.7ft.
There's a glimmer early on Friday the 11th. The morning is glassy, with a 4ft, 6-second swell from the SW. The energy is still weak (87), and the comment says "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions." It's something to paddle for if you're desperate, but it's not a standout. The afternoon gets blown out again.
From there, the following week is a mix of tiny, weak swell and onshore winds. The combined energy readings are all in the single or low double digits, so there's just no grunt in the water. The 16th of September has a clean 3ft morning, but it's weak and short-period.
Honestly, there are no good options in this 16-day window. The wind and the swell just aren't lining up. For a spot like Brighton, which is already inconsistent, a blank run like this is part and parcel of the area. The forecast can always change, but as it stands, you're better off finding another hobby for a couple of weeks.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Tue night, strong winds from the SW by Thu night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun night, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | W 9 | SSE 3 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 11 | 16 | 16 | 90 | 132 | 154 | 223 | 136 | 223 | 128 | 42 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 44 | 90 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:54AM5.57m | 3:16PM5.54m | 3:35AM5.30m | 3:58PM5.22m | 4:22AM4.94m | 4:49PM4.83m | 5:21AM4.55m | 5:56PM4.46m | 6:44AM4.26m | 7:29PM4.30m | 8:27AM4.31m | 9:04PM4.50m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:45PM0.48m | 9:02AM0.49m | 9:25PM0.71m | 9:45AM0.81m | 10:13PM1.02m | 10:38AM1.19m | 11:16PM1.34m | 11:51AM1.54m | 00:39AM1.56m | 1:20PM1.69m | 2:08AM1.51m | 2:47PM1.55m | 3:25AM1.21m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:32 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 7 | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 15 | WSW 13 | SW 12 |
| kJ | — | 5 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 128 | 42 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 35 | 23 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 10 | — | W 7 | W 9 | W 8 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | — | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | WSW 3 | — | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 6 |
| kJ | 11 | 16 | 16 | 90 | 132 | 154 | 223 | 136 | 223 | — | 1 | 1 | 5 | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 44 | 90 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 161 | 322 | 454 | 348 | 348 | 350 | 121 | 450 | 200 | 272 | 193 | 231 | 158 | 234 | 231 | 236 | 158 | 80 | 125 | 166 |
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