Brims Ness Surf Break

Lat Long: 58.62° N 3.66° W

Brims Ness Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 08 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Brims Ness sea temperature is
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Brims Ness surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Brims Ness surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 11 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period, N swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, NW swell with 1,561 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period with N 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 Tuesday (Aug 11) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. 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 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 4AM. 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 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Tue 11th Aug)5ft (1.5m) 9s
Best Surf 1AM (Tue 11th Aug)5ft (1.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 4AM (Mon 10th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

Right, let’s get into it. This is Rusty, and I’m lookin’ at what’s on the menu for the next couple of weeks here at Brims Ness. Gotta be straight with you—it’s gonna be a rough ride for a while, with a lot of wind and messy conditions. The good news is there’s a couple of windows that could be worth the wait, but patience is the name of the game.

The first real chance of anything decent doesn’t show up until the morning of the 16th of August. Before that, it’s a near-total write-off. From now through the 15th, we’re lookin’ at a solid 9-day gap of mostly poor surf. There’s a little bump of 2ft on the 12th with glassy conditions, but that’s more of a cruisy paddle than a session. The swell is tiny, period is short, and combined energy is a measly 56 (weak). Not worth getting the wetsuit wet for.

The standout, and really the only one worth circling in your calendar, is the morning of Sunday the 16th of August. Brims Ness is a heavy, expert-only reef, and this is the one time the stars sort of align. We’ve got a 4ft swell from the north, with a period of 8 seconds and moderate energy (215). The wind is off from the SSE at 12 mph, which should keep it clean. Expect good surf conditions. This is a rare, consistent spot, but it’s exposed and can get crowded. For a reef break, that offshore wind is a major positive—clean faces and proper shape. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, nothing wild.

On the afternoon of the 21st of August, there’s a pulse of 8ft from the west with a short 7-second period, but the wind is cross-off and the energy is moderate (766). That’s a bit more size, but it’s still marginal. Could be a late-afternoon option if the tide plays ball, but don’t hold your breath.

The real kicker comes late in the window—the 22nd of August. We’ve got a 12ft, 8-second beast from the NW, with a combined energy of 1565 (strong). But the wind is a strong cross-shore at 28 mph, creating messy cross-chop. That’s big, dangerous, and ugly. This is a beach-and-reef setup, and with that much wind and size, it’s looking more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. Leave this one to the experts with a death wish.

So, the call is simple: the 16th of August morning is your best bet. It’s not huge, but it’s clean, and for a reef like Brims Ness, that’s gold. Everything else is either blown out, too small, or just plain ugly. Keep an eye on the forecasts, but for now, that’s the story.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the SSW on Sat night, strong winds from the W by Sun morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
8
Sunday
9
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
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Period (s)
2
W
9
2.5
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10
1.7
W
10
2.3
W
9
2.5
W
9
2.5
NW
9
2.5
NW
10
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NNW
9
1.5
N
9
1.1
N
8
0.9
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8
0.6
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7
0.3
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12
0.5
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11
0.4
WSW
10
0.7
N
12
0.7
N
11
0.7
N
10
1.3
W
7
1.3
W
7
0.9
W
8
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
664
1209
522
842
934
1228
1281
641
356
160
99
40
26
59
32
130
114
102
149
178
90
Wind (km/h)
35
SW
30
SW
20
WSW
40
WSW
40
W
35
WNW
30
WNW
25
NW
0
W
15
SE
20
ESE
15
SE
5
SSE
5
W
5
ESE
5
SSE
15
W
20
SW
25
WSW
30
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30
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Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
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cross-off
cross-off
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glassy
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
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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
10:39AM4.99m
10:40PM5.35m
Low Tide
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
4:17AM0.79m
4:28PM1.34m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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18
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17
11
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9
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Information about the Brims Ness Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Brims Ness provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Brims Ness can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Brims Ness surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Brims Ness) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Brims Ness may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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