Lone Pine Brighton Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.51° S 172.74° E

Lone Pine Brighton Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 pm 31 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Lone Pine Brighton sea temperature is
9.9° C
0.7° 

Lone Pine Brighton surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Lone Pine Brighton surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 9s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, S swell with 5,633 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 13s period with SSE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lone Pine Brighton this week:

The surf forecast for Lone Pine Brighton over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Lone Pine Brighton in the next 16 days are 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sat 1st Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 13s
Best Surf12AM (Tue 4th Aug)8ft (2.4m) 9s
Most Powerful 6AM (Tue 4th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lone Pine Brighton over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri afternoon, min 3°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sun morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 5°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
2
Monday
3
Tuesday
4
Wednesday
5
Thursday
6
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
2
1
2
2
0
1
1
1
!
1
1
2
1
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
E
11
0.3
ESE
15
0.9
SE
13
0.9
SE
12
0.6
ESE
13
0.8
SE
13
0.6
SE
13
0.6
SE
12
0.4
SE
12
0.3
SE
12
2.4
S
9
0.8
SSE
16
0.7
SE
16
0.7
SE
16
0.6
SE
12
0.6
SSE
12
0.5
SE
11
0.5
SE
10
0.3
ESE
14
0.4
SE
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
40
44
238
202
120
205
134
90
48
21
901
310
251
258
118
88
56
53
37
45
Wind (km/h)
20
W
35
SW
25
SW
15
SW
5
WNW
10
W
10
ENE
10
WSW
10
W
10
WSW
15
SW
20
SW
25
SW
10
WSW
5
WSW
10
ENE
5
NW
10
NE
20
ENE
15
ENE
Wind State
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
on
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
on
glassy
cross-on
on
on
High Tide
6:01PM1.86m
6:18AM1.71m
6:42PM1.83m
7:00AM1.71m
7:23PM1.81m
7:44AM1.71m
8:06PM1.78m
8:31AM1.72m
8:53PM1.76m
9:22AM1.75m
9:44PM1.75m
10:17AM1.80m
10:40PM1.76m
Low Tide
00:20AM0.34m
12:31PM0.30m
1:03AM0.33m
1:16PM0.31m
1:47AM0.33m
2:03PM0.33m
2:31AM0.32m
2:52PM0.34m
3:18AM0.31m
3:43PM0.34m
4:08AM0.29m
4:37PM0.33m
rain showers
mod rain
rain showers
clear
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clear
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clear
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clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
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7:41
7:41
7:39
7:39
7:37
7:35
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5:27
5:28
5:29
5:30
5:30
5:31
5:32
 mm
1
10
3
Temp °C
13
5
5
7
7
10
10
9
11
15
8
8
8
8
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7
7
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7
7
Feels °C
8
-6
-1
1
3
6
6
5
8
12
4
1
2
4
4
3
4
2
2
2
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Information about the Lone Pine Brighton Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Lone Pine Brighton provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Lone Pine Brighton can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Lone Pine Brighton 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 (Lone Pine Brighton) 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 Lone Pine Brighton 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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