Surf Forecasts:
Brims Ness surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, W swell with 1,106 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s is also forecast. 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Friday (Aug 07) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Brims Ness over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Brims Ness.
Alright, so the forecast period kicks off, and to be honest, it's a slow start for the first few days. We've got a real mixed bag of wind and swell that's not doing us any favours. The first real chance of anything decent doesn't appear until we get to the morning of Thursday, August 8th. That's when we see a bit of a window.
The standout morning for a proper session is looking like Thursday, August 8th. The morning has a solid 6ft of swell rolling in from the west, with a 9-second period. The wind is offshore, blowing from the SSW, which is a major positive. It's going to be clean, with a moderate breeze, and the combined energy is a solid 546 (moderate). It's a reef break, so it's for experts only, and with moderate offshore winds, the waves should be holding up nicely. The water temp is sitting at 56°, which is about average for this time of year.
Now, if you're after something a bit more mellow and glassy, keep your eyes on the morning of Tuesday, August 11th. The swell drops to 4ft, still from the north with a 9-second period, but the wind is glassy – a light 3 mph southerly. That's rare and it's going to be clean as a whistle. The combined energy is 310 (moderate), so there's still some push. It's a good option for a more relaxed session.
After that, the surf starts to fade and the wind gets messy again. There's another glimmer of hope right at the very end of the period. The morning of Wednesday, August 19th, is looking glassy again with a 5ft north-northwest swell and a 7-second period. The wind is light and glassy from the south-southwest. The combined energy is 227 (moderate). It's not the biggest, but it's clean.
So, to sum it up, the best bet is the morning of Thursday, August 8th, for the biggest, cleanest waves. The morning of Tuesday, August 11th, is your pick for a glassy, fun session. And if you're patient, the morning of Wednesday, August 19th, offers another glassy window for a wave.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Tue afternoon, light winds from the ENE by Tue night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Sun afternoon). Mainly strong winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | ||||||||||||||
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) | N 8 | E 6 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 | N 7 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | N 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 63 | 119 | 261 | 375 | 418 | 218 | 77 | 34 | 28 | 583 | 764 | 526 | 1007 | 660 | 741 | 589 | 280 | 359 | 383 | 441 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 1:04AM4.67m | 1:46PM4.29m | 1:55AM4.48m | 2:44PM4.17m | 3:01AM4.28m | 3:55PM4.11m | 4:23AM4.15m | 5:15PM4.16m | 5:55AM4.19m | 6:32PM4.36m | 7:16AM4.39m | 7:36PM4.63m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:59PM1.93m | 7:34AM1.68m | 7:47PM2.10m | 8:27AM1.89m | 8:50PM2.27m | 9:36AM2.09m | 10:15PM2.33m | 11:01AM2.17m | 11:47PM2.18m | 12:22PM2.08m | 1:01AM1.85m | 1:26PM1.88m | 1:59AM1.47m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — |
 | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:15 |
mm | 6 | 5 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 5 | 4 | — | 3 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Feels °C | 4 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | W 10 | E 6 | W 11 | W 10 | NNE 7 | N 7 | W 9 | NNE 7 | W 9 | W 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NW 11 | WNW 9 | NNW 9 | W 8 | NNW 9 | N 9 |
| kJ | 63 | 57 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 77 | 34 | 28 | 5 | 764 | 526 | 16 | 14 | 64 | 589 | 280 | 88 | 383 | 441 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | — | E 6 | W 10 | W 4 | NNE 7 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNW 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | NW 11 | — | — | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 17 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 182 | — | — | 63 | 28 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | W 10 | NNE 10 | — | N 11 | NE 9 | — | N 8 | — | N 8 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 17 | 10 | — | 2 | 3 | — | 1 | — | 21 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | N 7 | N 7 | WNW 5 | — | WSW 5 | W 8 | — | SSW 4 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | — | W 9 | NNW 9 | — | — |
| kJ | 180 | 119 | 261 | 375 | 418 | 218 | 19 | — | 49 | 583 | — | 10 | 1007 | 660 | 741 | — | 240 | 359 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 289 | 81 | 9 | 176 | 531 | 318 | 110 | 0 | 9 | 133 | 7 | 0 | 412 | 0 | 453 | 446 | 287 | 183 | 183 | 7 |
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