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Brighton surf break

Brighton surfForecast / Otago / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Tuesday 01 Apr 2025 NZDT
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Brighton surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Brighton sea temperature is
15.1° C
(Which is 3.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Brighton this week:

The surf forecast for Brighton over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 01) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Brighton in the next 12 days are 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 05) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 9s period and expected on Friday (Apr 04) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Tue 1st Apr)6ft (1.9m) 16s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 2nd Apr)6ft (1.9m) 16s
Most Powerful10AM (Sat 5th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Brighton over the next 12 days.

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Tue
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sun
13
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
S
1.9
S
1.9
S
1.7
S
1.3
S
1
S
0.8
S
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
1
SW
2.5
SSW
1.7
S
1.5
S
1.2
S
1
S
0.5
S
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.9
SSW
2
SSW
1.6
S
1.2
S
1.2
S
0.8
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
Period(s) (?)161615141312121515141012111099141413161515167888131312131414141613
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)85818111547119159129018017417212018419796944242301501066557429397335443400497356181511229119178163160152333176
Wind
(km/h)
10
ESE
15
NE
20
NE
25
NE
30
NE
20
NE
15
NE
10
N
10
NNW
10
SW
25
WSW
15
WSW
10
SE
10
N
10
NNE
15
ENE
5
WNW
5
SW
10
E
20
SW
30
SSW
40
SW
30
WSW
25
W
20
W
10
NW
10
NW
10
WSW
5
WNW
10
W
15
SSW
5
WNW
5
NW
10
E
5
N
5
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
crosscrossonoffcross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
offglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:33AM
1.85
7:06PM
1.93
7:33AM
1.76
8:11PM
1.84
8:40AM
1.68
9:21PM
1.78
9:51AM
1.64
10:32PM
1.74
11:01AM
1.63
11:37PM
1.74
12:02PM
1.65
12:32AM
1.74
12:54PM
1.67
1:20AM
1.75
1:38PM
1.69
2:01AM
1.75
2:18PM
1.71
2:39AM
1.74
2:56PM
1.72
3:15AM
1.73
3:32PM
1.72
3:51AM
1.71
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:29AM
0.10
12:52PM
0.10
1:32AM
0.20
1:55PM
0.18
2:38AM
0.29
3:02PM
0.25
3:45AM
0.34
4:08PM
0.29
4:49AM
0.35
5:11PM
0.30
5:48AM
0.34
6:07PM
0.29
6:40AM
0.32
6:57PM
0.27
7:25AM
0.30
7:41PM
0.26
8:05AM
0.28
8:21PM
0.25
8:42AM
0.27
8:59PM
0.25
9:18AM
0.27
9:37PM
0.26
9:54AM
0.28
Tue
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sun
13
Sunrise--7:56--7:58--7:58--8:00--8:00--8:03--8:03--8:04--8:07--8:07--8:08--8:11
Sunset7:29--7:27--7:24--7:22--7:21--7:20--7:17--7:15--7:14--7:12--7:09--7:07--
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Rain (mm)
----1--------------6422-------------
Temp. °C13121414141717162321141413111516121515111010811121016181417171113131215
Feels °C (?)1191010915151521209101081213101413642158712151113141012111114

Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Wed night, light winds from the NNW by Fri morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 6°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Wed night).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Brighton Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Brighton provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Brighton can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our 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 (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 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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