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Brighton Surf Photo: 'Saturday morning swell - west pier ' by Fergus O’Donnell

Issued: 12 pm 03 Aug 2026 (local time)

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4.0°

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

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3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	WNW	W	WSW
	7 s	cross- off	7 s	14 s

Open ocean wave model on 4 October at 6 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Brighton around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	WNW	W	WSW	WSW
	8 s	cross- off	8 s	8 s	14 s

Open ocean wave model on 4 October at 9 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Brighton around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	NNE		WSW	WSW
	8 s	off		8 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 5 October at 12 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Brighton around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	NE		WSW	WSW
	8 s	cross- off		8 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 5 October at 3 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Brighton around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	ENE	NE	WSW	WSW
	8 s	cross- off	2 s	8 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 5 October at 6 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Brighton around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	E	ENE	WSW	WSW
	8 s	cross	2 s	8 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 5 October at 9 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Brighton around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	ESE	E	WSW	WSW
	8 s	cross	3 s	8 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 5 October at 12 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Brighton around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	E	E	WSW	WSW
	12 s	cross	3 s	8 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 5 October at 3 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Brighton around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	ESE	E	WSW	WSW
	11 s	cross- on	2 s	8 s	11 s

Open ocean wave model on 5 October at 6 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Brighton around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	S	ESE	WSW	WSW
	11 s	on	2 s	8 s	11 s

Open ocean wave model on 5 October at 9 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Brighton around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	SSW	S	WSW	WSW
	10 s	on	2 s	7 s	10 s

Open ocean wave model on 6 October at 12 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Brighton around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SW	SW	SW	WSW	W
	4 s	cross- on	4 s	15 s	15 s

Open ocean wave model on 6 October at 3 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Brighton around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	W	WSW
	5 s	cross- off	5 s

Open ocean wave model on 6 October at 6 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Brighton around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	W	WNW	W
	6 s	cross- off	6 s

Open ocean wave model on 6 October at 9 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Brighton around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	WNW	W
	6 s	cross- off	6 s

Open ocean wave model on 6 October at 12 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Brighton around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	WNW	W	WSW
	6 s	cross- off	6 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 6 October at 3 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Brighton around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	W	NW	WNW	WSW
	6 s	cross- off	6 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 6 October at 6 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Brighton around the time the photo was taken

Image captured 58 minutes after high water (falling ordinary tide). Tide height was 5.4m (17.8 ft). Range 7.03m (23.1 ft). Toggle tide graph

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Brighton Surf Photo: 'Saturday morning swell - west pier ' by Fergus O’Donnell

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User: Fergus O’Donnell (4 photos)

Country: United Kingdom (987 photos)

Photo taken at: 5:36 pm 5 Oct 2019