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Planks on Saltdean Beach One of a number of beaches in the south to be the recipient of the cargo from the Ice Prince which foundered off the Dorset coast. Despite local warnings to stay away from beaSaltdean beach, Brighton and Hove

Brighton and Hove beaches

Which Brighton and Hove beach is best right now? 3 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 5:31 am local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags

Top 3 right now

It is dark there now, so these are ranked by their best stretch next.

  1. Planks on Saltdean Beach One of a number of beaches in the south to be the recipient of the cargo from the Ice Prince which foundered off the Dorset coast. Despite local warnings to stay away from bea11.3Poorlater

    Saltdean beach

    Brighton and Hove

    Dark there now. Best 10 am later
    Air
    14°C57°F
    Water
    16°C60°F
    Wind
    40 km/h25 mph
    Waves
    2.8 m9 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 8 am, 5.0
  2. Brighton Beach by Lou MycroftTimelapse21.0Poorlater

    Brighton Beach

    Brighton and Hove

    Dark there now. Best 10 am later
    Air
    15°C59°F
    Water
    16°C60°F
    Wind
    43 km/h26 mph
    Waves
    2.9 m9 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 8 am, 4.5
  3. After the World Naked Bike Ride in Brighton, which took place on 13 June 2010. It ended here, at the naturist beach. The end.31.0Poorlater

    Duke's Mound Naturist Beach

    Brighton and Hove

    Dark there now. Best 10 am later
    Air
    15°C59°F
    Water
    16°C60°F
    Wind
    43 km/h26 mph
    Waves
    2.9 m9 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 8 am, 4.5

Brighton and Hove today

It is dark across Brighton and Hove right now: 0 of 3 scored beaches look good later, water is 16°C60°F. Read at 5:31 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

  • Warmest water

    16°C60°F

    Saltdean beach

    Brighton and Hove. Score 1.3 Poor.

  • Calmest sea

    2.8 m9 ft waves

    Saltdean beach

    Brighton and Hove. Wind 40 km/h25 mph.

Best hours

The best hour left today is 11 am (1.3); the weakest is 9 am (0.4).

No stretch reaches a good score.

7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour

All Brighton and Hove beaches

Every Brighton and Hove beach we track, ranked by its live Beach Score. Hover a row to find it on the map.

3 beaches listed · 3 of 3 scored live

  1. Planks on Saltdean Beach One of a number of beaches in the south to be the recipient of the cargo from the Ice Prince which foundered off the Dorset coast. Despite local warnings to stay away from bea

    Saltdean beach

    Brighton and Hove

    1.3Poorlater

    2.8 m9 ft waves, strong wind and 16°C60°F water.

    • Water16°C60°F
    • Air14°C57°F
    • Wind40 km/h25 mph
    • Waves2.8 m9 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 1 pm later
    • Paid parking
  2. TimelapseBrighton Beach by Lou Mycroft

    Brighton Beach

    Brighton and Hove

    1.0Poorlater

    2.9 m9 ft waves, strong wind and 16°C60°F water.

    • Water16°C60°F
    • Air15°C59°F
    • Wind43 km/h26 mph
    • Waves2.9 m9 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 1 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  3. After the World Naked Bike Ride in Brighton, which took place on 13 June 2010. It ended here, at the naturist beach. The end.

    Duke's Mound Naturist Beach

    Brighton and Hove

    1.0Poorlater

    2.9 m9 ft waves, strong wind and 16°C60°F water.

    • Water16°C60°F
    • Air15°C59°F
    • Wind43 km/h26 mph
    • Waves2.9 m9 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 1 pm later
    • Paid parking
Map of Brighton and Hove beaches with live score pins

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Brighton and Hove beach questions

Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.

What is the best beach in Brighton and Hove right now?

Saltdean beach has the top Beach Score later: 1.3 Poor, with 40 km/h (25 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Brighton and Hove today?

Sea water is 16°C (60°F) across the 3 scored beaches. The warmest is Saltdean beach, at 16°C (60°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Brighton and Hove right now?

Saltdean beach has the smallest waves, at 2.8 m (9 ft) with 40 km/h (25 mph) of wind.

Which Brighton and Hove beaches have lifeguards?

None of the listed beaches carry a lifeguard tag on OpenStreetMap yet. That means we do not know, not that there are none. Follow posted flags and local advice.

What is the best time to go to the beach in Brighton and Hove today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 11 am, at 1.3 Poor. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Brighton and Hove?

No live cams are listed for Brighton and Hove yet. If you run one, you can list it free.

How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Brighton and Hove?

All 3 beaches in our data for Brighton and Hove are scored live on this page.

Sources: Open-Meteo weather and marine forecasts; facilities from OpenStreetMap. All sources.

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