Galets · East Sussex · Beginner → Advanced
Forecast for Monday 31 August
Intermediate : Dark out. We go again tomorrow. — Best window: 12h–14h
Today's score by level (at the day's best, out of 100)
Shingle facing the Channel, between the two piers. It rarely works — but the whole city paddles out the moment a southwesterly swell shows up.
Autumn and winter give the best swells but water is cold. Summer = smaller waves, max crowd.
Ideal for starting out or longboarding. Mellow waves, little current, surf school usually nearby.
Pebble beach, watch entries/exits and impacts. Booties useful.
Wear an appropriate wetsuit. Scout the currents before you paddle out. Respect the locals and right-of-way. Check weather and tides.
Brighton usually works best around mid-falling. The tide shapes the sandbanks and the depth over the reef, so check the day's tide times before your session.
Brighton is rather accessible to beginners when the waves stay small and the wind is light. Still, check currents, tide and local guidelines before entering.
The ideal wind at Brighton comes broadly from North: it's offshore, which helps shape and hold the waves. A strong onshore wind generally degrades conditions.
Around Brighton, you can also check conditions at Compton, Veulettes, Boscombe. Compare the scores, wind and swell direction before choosing where to surf.