Heading to the beach, planning a sea swim or just curious what the tide’s doing in Brighton? Check Brighton tide times for today, the week ahead and upcoming dates, including high and low tides, tide heights and current conditions.
You’ll also find important local guidance on understanding the tides, planning around changing sea conditions and staying safe along Brighton & Hove’s coastline.
See when the next high and low tides are due in Brighton, along with their predicted heights.
Visit BBC Tide Times for Brighton Marina.
Tide times are predictions and actual sea levels can be affected by weather and atmospheric conditions. Please do not use this page for navigation.
High tide is when the sea reaches its highest point, which on Brighton’s shingle beaches means there’s simply less beach to play with.
The water can come surprisingly close to the promenade, especially when it’s windy and the waves are lively. Keep an eye on how far the sea is reaching and don’t leave towels, bags or yourself too close to the shoreline.
Low tide is when the sea pulls back to its lowest point, leaving much more of Brighton’s shingle beach exposed.
It’s a perfect time for a long wander along the shoreline, but keep an eye on the water if the tide is coming back in. The sea can reclaim that extra stretch of beach quicker than you might expect.
Spring tides arrive around new and full moons, bringing a bigger swing between high and low tide. That means the sea moves further in and out than usual, and currents can be stronger too.
If you’re swimming, paddle boarding or spending time near the water, keep a closer eye on the tide times and avoid getting caught out by faster-moving currents.
The height beside each tide tells you how high the sea is predicted to rise, measured in metres against a standard reference point called Chart Datum.
Think of it as a useful way to compare one tide with another, rather than a marker for exactly where the water will reach on Brighton Beach.
RNLI lifeguards run from late May until early September, daily from 10am to 6pm at key areas of the beach such as Palace Pier & Hove Lawns. Outside these dates, there is no lifeguard service.
For more information about beach safety, visit RNLI’s official guidance.
Call 999, or 112 and ask for the coastguard.
Here’s what to know about high and low tides, tide heights & sea swimming in Brighton & Hove.
You can find today’s high tide times and heights at the top of this page, along with the next high tide coming up. Brighton usually has two high tides each day, but the times move later from one day to the next, so it’s always worth checking before heading to the beach.
Today’s low tide times and heights are listed above. Generally Brighton experiences two low tides each day, although the exact pattern and timings vary, so don’t rely on yesterday’s tide times when planning today’s beach trip.
Today’s low tide times and heights are listed above. Generally Brighton experiences two low tides each day, although the exact pattern and timings vary, so don’t rely on yesterday’s tide times when planning today’s beach trip.
The height shown beside each tide tells you the predicted water level in metres relative to a fixed reference point known as Chart Datum. Higher numbers mean a higher predicted high tide, but they don’t tell you exactly how far the water will travel up Brighton Beach, as beach levels and conditions can change.
