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Brighton (West Pier) 46.7
#4661 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Brighton and Hove · near Brighton
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score46.7 /100
Surfable days76% of the year
Clean days1% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell2% period 11 s+
Typical size1.0 m 3.3 ft median
Water14°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Brighton (West Pier)
The best time to surf Brighton (West Pier) is February, March, April. It rarely works. In April the water sits around 11°C, so pack a 5/4 with boots and hood, and the typical wave is 0.8 m. The nearest airport is LGW (37 km) and the nearest town is Brighton (2 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 84% | 1% | 1.6 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 94% | 2% | 1.8 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 81% | 2% | 1.2 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 73% | 4% | 0.8 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| May | 67% | 0% | 0.8 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 61% | 1% | 0.7 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 52% | 0% | 0.6 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 62% | 0% | 0.7 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 73% | 0% | 0.8 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 88% | 1% | 1.4 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 92% | 1% | 1.6 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 88% | 1% | 1.7 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
Why 46.7
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
23.0
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.1
Water comfort 10%
0.4
Access 10%
10.0
The detail
Faces 190° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 49% of days. Mean peak period 6.5 s. Days over 3 m: 5%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 49%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 50.821, -0.153 (OpenStreetMap).
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