Surf Forecasts:
Brims Ness surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period, W swell with 343 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period with W swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Brims Ness this week:
The surf forecast for Brims Ness over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 1.1m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Brims Ness in the next 16 days are 1.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Brims Ness over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's break down the surf at Brims Ness.
It’s a slow burner. We’ve got a few good windows early, then a long dry spell before a big pulse late in the period.
Wednesday morning, July 8th, is your first go. A 4 ft west swell, 9-second period. Clean with a light cross-offshore breeze. Water temp is 54°, right on average. Moderate energy (278). It’s a solid start, but nothing to write home about.
Thursday morning, July 9th, is the pick of the first week. Only a 4 ft west swell, but the wind is pure offshore from the south at just 3 mph. Glassy, clean conditions. Energy is moderate (231). For a fairly consistent reef, this is a beauty. Smooth lines, no wind, just you and the rock.
After that, things go south. From Thursday afternoon all the way through to the middle of the next week, it’s onshore slop or flat. The 10th through the 18th of July is a long stretch of poor conditions, tiny swells, and hardly any energy. There’s a brief glassy moment on Tuesday morning, July 14th, with a 4 ft swell, but it’s cross-on and only moderate energy (267). Don’t get excited.
Now, for the real standout. Monday morning, July 20th. We’ve got a 8 ft north swell, 8-second period, and the wind is dead calm. Glassy. The combined energy hits 816 – that’s strong, serious power. This is a proper pulse for experts only. The swell direction isn’t perfect, being north instead of north-west, but with zero wind, it’s going to pump.
Tuesday morning, July 21st, offers a cleaner 5 ft north swell, glassy again, with less energy (248). A good follow-up for those who survived the 20th.
To sum it up: the best all-round session is that glassy, offshore morning on July 9th. It’s clean, manageable, and fun. For the big-wave crew, the morning of July 20th is the one to circle on the calendar, but it’s for experts only. Everything else is flat or junk.
Stay stoked.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 239 | 327 | 287 | 198 | 343 | 184 | 97 | 319 | 273 | 273 | 251 | 153 | 84 | 58 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 225 | 260 | 324 | 240 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | glassy | off | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 3:28PM4.15m | 3:34AM4.35m | 4:32PM4.19m | 4:44AM4.32m | 5:39PM4.30m | 5:57AM4.37m | 6:43PM4.48m | 7:09AM4.50m | 7:42PM4.70m | 8:15AM4.66m | 8:36PM4.92m | 9:14AM4.82m | 9:27PM5.10m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:27PM2.34m | 10:13AM1.93m | 10:45PM2.31m | 11:26AM1.91m | 00:02AM2.14m | 12:33PM1.81m | 1:08AM1.85m | 1:33PM1.67m | 2:06AM1.53m | 2:27PM1.53m | 2:58AM1.22m | 3:16PM1.44m | 3:47AM0.99m | ||||||||
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 | 4:18 | — | — | 4:18 | — | — | 4:20 | — | — | 4:22 | — | — | 4:24 | — | — | 4:26 | — | — | 4:26 | — | — |
 | — | — | 10:19 | — | — | 10:17 | — | — | 10:16 | — | — | 10:15 | — | — | 10:14 | — | — | 10:13 | — | — | 10:12 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 19 | 15 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 14 | 16 | 14 | 22 | 19 | 16 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | NNE 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | 24 | 14 | 287 | 198 | 343 | 184 | 97 | 319 | 273 | 273 | 251 | 153 | 84 | 58 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 225 | 260 | 324 | 240 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | W 12 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | W 21 | NW 14 | W 20 | W 19 | — | W 18 |
| kJ | 15 | 7 | 7 | 33 | 38 | 17 | 72 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | — | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 12 | — | — | — | NNE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | — | SSE 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 2 | — |
| kJ | 239 | 327 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 10 | 32 | 63 | 7 | 35 | 32 | 0 | 16 | 183 | 16 | 32 | 183 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
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