Surf Forecasts:
Brims Ness surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, NNW swell with 1,452 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s 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 29) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. 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 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 11s |
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’s coming our way for Brims Ness over the next couple of weeks. First thing to say, the opening days are pretty grim. We’ve got a big gap of poor conditions until we finally see something decent. The water temp here is right around 56°F, which is spot on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
Right, so the first real glimmer comes on Tuesday morning, August 4th. It’s not huge, but we’ve got a 4ft swell from the north, with a period of 9 seconds. The wind is glassy – a few knots from the NNW, air like a mirror. That’s a rare treat. The combined energy is moderate (297). This is a reef break and it’s only for experts, with a fairly consistent wave. Crowds are sometimes a thing here, so keep your eyes peeled. It’s about as clean as it gets, but it’s not a standout for size. Tuesday afternoon gets a bit cross-onshore which takes the shine off.
Then we go through a few days of weak, small surf until we hit the big one. Sunday morning, August 9th, that’s the highlight of the whole outlook. We’re looking at an 8ft swell from the west, period of 10 seconds. That’s a solid, powerful groundswell with strong to very strong wave energy (1217). Glassy conditions from the SW – absolutely pristine. This wave is going to be clean and mean. At 8ft, this is expert territory only. It’s a reef, and with that period and direction matching the optimum, it’ll line up nicely. This is a serious standout for experienced surfers. Sunday afternoon drops off but it’s still a 7ft west swell.
After that, it fades into small junk and cross-winds. Monday morning, August 10th, offers a small 3ft west swell with cross-off winds, but it’s nothing to write home about. The rest of the second week is a write-off – small, messy, and a lot of fresh cross-shore wind. The long-period swell on Tuesday, August 11th from the NNE with 12 seconds is completely ruined by strong cross-winds. Not worth paddling out for.
Overall, if you’re an expert and can wait, that Sunday morning, August 9th, is your only true winner. The rest is a lot of waiting for a short window.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the W by Fri morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sat night, calm by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | W 9 | WNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 7 | W 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | N 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 670 | 264 | 98 | 99 | 75 | 243 | 276 | 151 | 144 | 155 | 117 | 144 | 486 | 624 | 1293 | 1029 | 768 | 484 | 280 | 234 | 125 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 9:42PM4.80m | 10:12AM4.53m | 10:14PM4.89m | 10:43AM4.59m | 10:44PM4.94m | 11:14AM4.61m | 11:15PM4.95m | 11:46AM4.59m | 11:48PM4.91m | 12:20PM4.52m | 00:23AM4.81m | 12:59PM4.42m | 1:04AM4.67m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:30PM1.78m | 3:58AM1.44m | 4:04PM1.69m | 4:30AM1.35m | 4:37PM1.63m | 5:03AM1.31m | 5:10PM1.63m | 5:36AM1.32m | 5:43PM1.68m | 6:12AM1.38m | 6:19PM1.78m | 6:50AM1.50m | 6:59PM1.93m | ||||||||
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 | 4:56 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:44 | — | — | 9:42 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:35 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:30 |
mm | — | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | WNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | NNW 8 | N 8 | — | — | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 |
| kJ | 76 | 264 | 98 | 99 | 57 | 42 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 84 | 115 | 144 | — | — | 1293 | 1029 | 768 | 484 | 280 | 234 | 125 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 9 | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | N 11 | N 9 | N 9 | W 9 | — | — | W 10 | — | WNW 6 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 |
| kJ | — | 55 | 78 | 40 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | — | — | 8 | — | 12 | 6 | 14 | 11 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 11 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 6 | W 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | — | 18 | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | — | — | — | NW 7 | W 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 8 | NW 8 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 670 | — | — | — | 75 | 243 | 276 | 151 | 144 | 155 | 117 | 45 | 486 | 624 | 68 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 141 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 412 | 424 | 1181 | 21 | 810 | 963 | 83 | 287 | 183 | 45 | 45 | 139 | 10 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
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