Brighton

Brighton, East Sussex

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Brighton is a bustling seaside town with a laid back surfing culture. There are three main surf spots. Go west to find Shoreham beachie; there’s not much happening eastwards until you get to Camber Sands (a fun beachie).

Southwest windswells during the autumn and winter months provide most of the waves. Brighton Pier offers slow peeling lefts and rights at low tide, best for longboarders. The Wedge is a right which has some shelter from westerlies and breaks off the stone breakwater; popular with bodyboarders. On a big swell, better quality rights break over the chalk-and-flint reef at The Marina which works best around mid tide. It can get pretty crowded, so is best for experienced surfers only.

Southwest windswells during the autumn and winter months provide most of the waves. Expect surf when there's a big south westerly swell pushing up the English Channel. Look for a big low in Biscay or further afield and follow its progress, if it heads NW, you know you stand a good chance for waves.

See the DVD clip below of NOTCALIFORNIA - a revealing portrait of surfing in and around Brighton. www.notcalifornia.co.uk

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Surf Information

Break type: Sand/stones
Offshore wind direction: South Westerly
Swell direction: Southerly
Wave direction: Lefts and rights
Ability: All
Water quality: Good
Lifeguard service: From 1 May to 30 September
National Trust: No

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Tips

Study the forecasts carefully to ensure you make the best out of average surfing conditions.

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Hazards

• Crowds.
• Underwater man made structures.

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Facilities

• Surf shops.
• Usual town facilities.

Local surf forcast for Brighton

Webcams viewing Brighton

www.bbc.co.uk/england/webcams/live/brighton_front
www.itvlocal.com/meridian/live
www.sharkbait.co.uk/todayssurf.htm

Google map location for Brighton

Facilities at "Beach name", "Town", "County"