Last updated: 11 October 2026, 2:15am BST
Brighton’s beach is forecast a fine and dry Sunday with light winds, but visitors should note a high tide around 12.26pm and the end of the RNLI’s daily summer lifeguard patrols.
At a glance
- The Met Office forecast for Sunday 11 October is fine and dry, with light winds and a maximum near 16°C.
- Brighton’s official 2026 tide table lists high water at 12.26pm and low water at 6.31pm.
- The RNLI page says Brighton Central Beach’s daily 2026 patrol season ended on 6 September: no flags means no lifeguards.
- No Met Office weather warning is in force for Brighton Beach at the time of publication.
Brighton tide times for Sunday 11 October
The Brighton & Hove tide table gives the following British Summer Time figures:
- High tide: 12.05am, 6.44m
- Low tide: 6.13am, 0.63m
- High tide: 12.26pm, 6.59m
- Low tide: 6.31pm, 0.70m
The Met Office beach page gives times within a minute or two because it uses the Brighton Marina tidal station 1.3 miles away. That small difference is normal; people close to groynes, sea walls or access steps should watch the water rather than timing their exit to the minute.
Weather and sea conditions
The Met Office Brighton Beach forecast expects a dry Sunday with light winds and patchy fair-weather cloud. RNLI surf data for nearby Dukes Mound shows wave heights easing from about 2.7ft overnight to around 1.5ft at 2pm and below 1ft by early evening.
Those figures describe broad conditions, not a promise that every section of the beach is safe. Brighton’s steep shingle can make entering and leaving the water difficult, especially around higher water, and conditions can change locally.
No routine lifeguard patrol today
The RNLI’s Brighton Central Beach page lists daily patrols from 23 May to 6 September for 2026. Sunday 11 October is outside that period. If no red-and-yellow flags are flying, there is no lifeguarded swimming area.
The council and RNLI advise people never to swim alone, never to enter the sea after drinking alcohol, and not to use inflatables in open water. Paddleboarders and kayakers should wear suitable buoyancy equipment and carry a means of calling for help in a waterproof pouch.
What beach visitors should do
- Plan walks and children’s play around the lunchtime high tide, when the usable shingle area will narrow.
- Do not treat calm-looking water as proof that swimming is supervised or risk-free.
- If entering the water, tell someone your plan and stay close to a safe exit point.
- If you see someone in difficulty, call 999 and ask for the Coastguard. Do not attempt an untrained rescue.
- Check the forecast again before setting out; rain and a strengthening breeze are expected to develop into Monday.
Brighton Locals’ view
This is a good day for a seafront walk, but the combination of a large lunchtime tide and no routine lifeguard patrol deserves more attention than the dry forecast. Beach safety advice is most useful when it states who is actually on duty, not simply what the sky looks like.
What to watch next
The next material change is Monday’s rain and stronger southerly wind. The Met Office currently shows no warning for Brighton, but the detailed forecast should be checked again on Sunday evening.
Bottom line
Sunday looks pleasant on Brighton seafront. Enjoy it, but give the lunchtime high tide room and remember that the summer lifeguard season is over.
Related: Brighton weather: Sunday and Monday forecast.
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