Brighton Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.80° N 0.06° W

Brighton WaveFinder

Issued: 6 pm 21 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Brighton sea temperature is
21.1° C
4.0° 

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


Brighton surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 5s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, S swell with 316 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 5s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Brighton this week:

The surf forecast for Brighton over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 5s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Brighton in the next 16 days are 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Fri 28th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 5s
Best Surf10AM (Fri 28th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 5s
Most Powerful10PM (Fri 28th Aug)6ft (1.9m) 7s

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


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