Surf Forecasts:
Brims Ness surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, NW swell with 1,419 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Brims Ness in the next 16 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Brims Ness over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what the next couple of weeks are shaping up to be for Brims Ness. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, so let’s break it down.
We’re starting off with some real potential, but we’ve got to be patient. The first standout is Saturday the 8th. The swell is building through the day, hitting 8ft from the W with a 10-second period. That’s a solid amount of energy, with the combined energy reading 1222. The wind is a cross-off, which will keep things reasonably clean. This is the pick of the early run, and it’s about as good as it gets in this window. Brims Ness is a reef, so a longer period like that isn't an issue. It's an expert spot anyway, and at 8ft, it's definitely not for the faint of heart.
The day before, on Friday the 7th, there’s a 7ft swell from the W, but the 8-second period is a bit short and jumbled, and the 35 km/h cross-off wind will make it messy. Not worth getting too excited about.
Sunday the 9th has size, with 8ft from the W, but the wind is up to 40 km/h in the morning and it’s a cross-shore. It’s going to be lumpy and mostly a battle. By Monday the 10th, the swell is still there at 8ft, but it’s coming from the NNW and the winds are all over the place. Not great.
After that, things drop right off. There’s a gap there where we’re just not going to have any decent surf. Tuesday the 11th has a smaller 4ft wave from the N with a light cross-off breeze, but it’s weak and the energy is low. The pickings are slim from the 12th through the 15th, with waves dropping below 3ft and poor conditions. It’s a real lull.
We start to see a little pulse again around the 16th, but the winds are strong and onshore, and the quality just isn't there. The second week of the forecast is mostly a write-off. There are a few small, clean windows like Thursday the 20th when it goes glassy, but the swell is a tiny 1ft. Not worth paddling out for.
Honestly, if you’re looking for the best of the bunch, it’s Saturday the 8th. Get on it early, but respect the size. This place is a reef, and it won’t be forgiving. The water is sitting at 56°F, which is about normal for this time of year, so a good hood is a must.
The forecast is a bit bleak for the long haul, but that can change. Keep an eye on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the WSW by Thu morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 7 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 6 | W 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 597 | 680 | 800 | 1203 | 524 | 859 | 1033 | 703 | 1042 | 933 | 412 | 251 | 135 | 58 | 28 | 59 | 90 | 14 | 247 | 247 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 4:23AM4.15m | 5:15PM4.16m | 5:55AM4.19m | 6:32PM4.36m | 7:16AM4.39m | 7:36PM4.63m | 8:20AM4.63m | 8:30PM4.91m | 9:12AM4.84m | 9:16PM5.15m | 9:57AM4.97m | 9:59PM5.31m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:15PM2.33m | 11:01AM2.17m | 11:47PM2.18m | 12:22PM2.08m | 1:01AM1.85m | 1:26PM1.88m | 1:59AM1.47m | 2:19PM1.67m | 2:49AM1.13m | 3:05PM1.49m | 3:34AM0.89m | 3:48PM1.37m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — |
 | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:07 |
mm | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 21 | 23 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 8 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 21 | 24 | 20 | 14 | 10 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 9 | NNW 10 | W 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 10 | — | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | N 10 | N 10 |
| kJ | 4 | 8 | 20 | 1203 | 28 | 26 | 14 | 24 | 1042 | — | 412 | 251 | 135 | 58 | 28 | 59 | 90 | 14 | 35 | 31 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 10 | N 11 | NE 9 | NNW 9 | NE 8 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 12 | N 7 | N 7 | N 9 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 9 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 28 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 11 | 17 | 9 | 13 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 11 | — | N 9 | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — | W 9 | W 8 | SSE 5 | ESE 8 | W 12 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 11 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | — | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 7 | W 8 | NNW 9 | — | — | SE 3 | ESE 4 | SSE 3 | — | — | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 |
| kJ | 597 | 680 | 800 | — | 524 | 859 | 1033 | 703 | 191 | 933 | — | — | 3 | 10 | 3 | — | — | 88 | 247 | 247 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 354 | 7 | 344 | 7 | 10 | 176 | 176 | 426 | 207 | 183 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 186 | 592 |
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