When should you surf Brighton today?
There is no good window left today: the next one comes on 21 October, around 13h, with a 61/100 score. Always check wind, tide and your level before paddling out.
Surf today
Brighton surf today, Friday 16 October
Session score, waves, wind, tide and best time today for Brighton (East Sussex).
Best score today
—7h
Now
—15:00
Waves
0.9 m
7 s
Wind
15 km/h
Side-off · NW
Tide
▲ 02:00 · ▼ 09:00 · ▲ 15:00 · ▼ 21:00
range 3.9 m
Light
07:25 → 18:06
Best windows today
7h0/100
0.8 m · 6 s · 9 km/h
8h0/100
0.9 m · 6 s · 11 km/h
9h0/100
0.9 m · 6 s · 19 km/h
Hour-by-hour forecast
| Hour | Score | Waves | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | — | 0.7 m · 7 s | 14 km/h · SW | tide rising ↑ |
| 01:00 | — | 0.7 m · 7 s | 13 km/h · SW | tide rising ↑ |
| 02:00 | — | 0.7 m · 7 s | 15 km/h · SW | tide rising ↑ |
| 03:00 | — | 0.7 m · 7 s | 14 km/h · SW | tide falling ↓ |
| 04:00 | — | 0.7 m · 6 s | 8 km/h · W | tide falling ↓ |
| 05:00 | — | 0.8 m · 6 s | 4 km/h · W | tide falling ↓ |
| 06:00 | — | 0.8 m · 6 s | 3 km/h · W | tide falling ↓ |
| 07:00 | — | 0.8 m · 6 s | 9 km/h · SW | tide falling ↓ |
| 08:00 | — | 0.9 m · 6 s | 11 km/h · SW | tide falling ↓ |
| 09:00 | — | 0.9 m · 6 s | 19 km/h · N | tide rising ↑ |
| 10:00 | — | 0.9 m · 6 s | 23 km/h · N | tide rising ↑ |
| 11:00 | — | 0.9 m · 6 s | 25 km/h · N | tide rising ↑ |
| 12:00 | — | 0.9 m · 6 s | 27 km/h · N | tide rising ↑ |
| 13:00 | — | 0.8 m · 6 s | 21 km/h · N | tide rising ↑ |
| 14:00 | — | 0.8 m · 6 s | 21 km/h · NW | tide rising ↑ |
| 15:00 | — | 0.8 m · 6 s | 18 km/h · NW | tide falling ↓ |
| 16:00 | — | 0.8 m · 6 s | 17 km/h · NW | tide falling ↓ |
| 17:00 | — | 0.7 m · 6 s | 15 km/h · NW | tide falling ↓ |
| 18:00 | — | 0.7 m · 6 s | 16 km/h · NW | tide falling ↓ |
| 19:00 | — | 0.7 m · 6 s | 13 km/h · NW | tide falling ↓ |
| 20:00 | — | 0.6 m · 6 s | 15 km/h · N | tide falling ↓ |
| 21:00 | — | 0.6 m · 6 s | 12 km/h · NW | tide rising ↑ |
| 22:00 | — | 0.6 m · 5 s | 13 km/h · NW | tide rising ↑ |
| 23:00 | — | 0.6 m · 5 s | 12 km/h · NW | tide rising ↑ |
Today FAQs
What is the tide at Brighton today?
Today's main tide markers are ▲ 02:00 · ▼ 09:00 · ▲ 15:00 · ▼ 21:00. The right window also depends on the bank and swell direction.
Is Brighton suitable for beginners today?
Check the score, effective wave size and wind. If swell or current is building, choose a surf school or a more sheltered spot than Brighton.