Is today a good day for stand-up paddleboarding in Brighton?
Today is not the day.
Not safe for paddleboarding today. It is the gusts rather than the wind — Force 6 at times. Out of season for it, whatever the weather does.
Not today14/100
7-day outlook for stand-up paddleboarding in Brighton
Best day looks like Friday at 35/100.
Why this score?
Data from Open-Meteo, and Open-Meteo Marine for waves and sea temperature. Last updated 19:31 UTC.
Stand-up paddleboarding in Brighton, month by month
Winds average 23 km/h in February, the windiest month, and 15 km/h in June, the calmest. Offshore waves are biggest in November (the day's highest averages 1.7 m) and smallest in May (0.7 m). The sea is warmest in August at 19°C and coldest in February at 8°C. October is the wettest month, with about 18 days of 1 mm or more; April is the driest, with about 10.
Our seasonal guide puts stand-up paddleboarding in season from April to October.
| Month | Average wind (km/h) | Offshore wave height (m) | Sea temperature (°C) | Rainy days (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 19 | 1.5 | 9 | 13 |
| February | 23 | 1.5 | 8 | 13 |
| March | 20 | 1.3 | 9 | 15 |
| April (in season) | 17 | 1.1 | 11 | 10 |
| May (in season) | 16 | 0.7 | 13 | 12 |
| June (in season) | 15 | 0.8 | 16 | 11 |
| July (in season) | 17 | 1.0 | 18 | 14 |
| August (in season) | 16 | 0.9 | 19 | 13 |
| September (in season) | 16 | 1.0 | 19 | 11 |
| October (in season) | 19 | 1.4 | 16 | 18 |
| November | 19 | 1.7 | 13 | 12 |
| December | 21 | 1.7 | 10 | 16 |
In season, by our seasonal guide
Averages of daily weather 2020 to 2024 and of waves and sea temperature 2022 to 2024, from ERA5 reanalysis data (about 25 km resolution; waves are measured offshore, not in the surf at the beach). Not a forecast.
About stand-up paddleboarding in Brighton
South-facing pebble beach, Channel swell, a year-round wild swimming community, and a train line from London.
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