Brighton Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, let’s get straight into it. I’m Rusty, and I’ve been staring at this stretch of coast for a long time. I’ll tell you what’s what.

Right now, we’re in a flat spell. Honestly, for the next week or so, there’s just nothing doing. The waves are tiny, the wind’s all over the place, and the energy in the water is next to nothing. It’s going to be a quiet period.

Let’s start with Brighton. That’s your main spot here, a beach and pier setup. The water’s sitting at a warm 70°, which is *much* warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s a proper anomaly, over 7° above average. But the surf? Barely a ripple. Thursday morning the 13th, we’ve got a little 0.7 ft swell from the WSW with a 9-second period, but the wind’s blowing cross-on from the ESE at 6 mph, making a mess of things. The combined energy is pitiful, just 8. That’s a weak, weak signal.

Friday morning the 14th sees a cleaner look with a light NNW breeze going cross-off, but the swell’s still only 0.7 ft with a short 7-second period and energy of 9 – it’s just not breaking properly. Friday afternoon the wind swings onshore from the WSW at 16 mph, and the bumpy 1.0 ft surf (energy 27) is only good for a salty rinse. Saturday morning the 15th has a clean offshore from the NNW at 12 mph, but that 1.0 ft swell has a pathetic 4-second period and energy of 5. It’s not even worth paddling out for.

This pattern holds all the way through to Monday the 17th – tiny, inconsistent, and mostly messy. You’re looking at a solid week of nothing.

Now, there is a flicker of hope around Tuesday the 18th. The swell tries to build, hitting 4 ft from the WSW with a 5-second period. The energy bumps up to 56, which is at least moderate. But look at the wind: a fresh 19 mph W breeze creates a lumpy cross-shore chop. Not good. By Tuesday afternoon, the swell pushes 5 ft with a 6-second period and energy hits 134 – moderate wave energy for sure – but the wind is a fresh 22 mph from the SW, cross-onshore. That’s going to be a messy, blown-out situation. It’s too big for beginners at 5 ft, and with that wind, it’s a mess for everyone. Wednesday the 19th is more of the same: lumpy, cross-shore winds, and the swell stays around the 3 ft mark. Not a single standout session here.

After that brief pulse, it drops back to tiny surf for the rest of the run. Thursday the 20th has a clean offshore from the N at 16 mph, but the swell is back to 0.7 ft. You get a few more mornings with clean conditions – like Friday the 21st with a light NNE breeze, or Saturday the 22nd – but the swell is flat. The energy values are in the single digits. It’s basically a lake out there.

So here’s the bottom line: there are no good surf options in this 16-day window for Brighton. That’s it. Given how inconsistent this spot is, a blank run like this isn't unheard of. It’s a bummer, but forecasts can change, and it never stays flat forever. For now, save the wax.

- Rusty

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