Lone Pine Brighton Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.51° S 172.74° E

Lone Pine Brighton Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 am 16 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Lone Pine Brighton sea temperature is
9.8° C
0.6° 

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 15 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, S swell with 2,884 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 16 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period with SE 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 Sunday (Aug 16) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Lone Pine Brighton in the next 16 days are 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Sun 16th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 7s
Best Surf12AM (Wed 19th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Most Powerful12AM (Wed 19th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 12s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Tue morning, min 4°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Mon morning, fresh winds from the SW by Tue afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Wed afternoon, min 6°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SE
7
0.6
SSE
19
1
SSW
7
0.7
E
9
0.7
E
9
0.9
E
11
0.5
SE
10
0.7
SE
11
3.5
S
12
0.9
SE
15
0.6
SE
9
0.6
SE
9
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.2
SSE
17
0.3
SSE
16
0.2
SSE
14
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
E
15
1
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
51
280
96
78
83
181
49
133
2884
390
67
65
24
21
28
50
20
5
6
5
38
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
20
SSW
15
WSW
10
WSW
5
W
20
WSW
15
WSW
35
SW
15
SW
20
SW
15
SW
10
WSW
5
WSW
10
ENE
10
NE
5
NNE
5
E
5
W
5
WSW
5
NNW
35
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Wind State
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High Tide
7:31PM2.00m
8:00AM1.93m
8:24PM1.90m
8:55AM1.87m
9:18PM1.81m
9:51AM1.81m
10:14PM1.74m
10:46AM1.78m
11:08PM1.69m
11:40AM1.76m
00:01AM1.66m
12:31PM1.76m
00:50AM1.65m
Low Tide
1:23PM0.09m
1:52AM0.12m
2:17PM0.18m
2:43AM0.19m
3:10PM0.27m
3:34AM0.27m
4:02PM0.36m
4:24AM0.34m
4:54PM0.42m
5:13AM0.40m
5:45PM0.47m
6:01AM0.43m
6:34PM0.49m
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7:13
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5:44
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
1
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5
2
1
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8
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5
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6
12
14
7
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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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