New Brighton Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(New-Zealand – Canterbury)
Surf Break: New Brighton Beach
Photo credit: Rob Davies
Surf Break: New Brighton Beach
| Name: | New Brighton Beach |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: ENE | Offshore Wind: WSW |
New Brighton Beach in Kaikoura is a fairly exposed beach break that does not work very often with no particular seasonal pattern. Offshore winds are from the west southwest. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the east northeast. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Sometimes crowded.
Overall New Brighton Beach Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see New Brighton Beach surf quality by season and New Brighton Beach surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of New Brighton Beach |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to New Brighton Beach:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Trolley's | 2 mi |
| Second closest break | Lone Pine Brighton | 3 mi |
| Third closest break | Kairaki Beach | 6 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Eddies South Shore | 6 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Sumner Bar | 6 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to New Brighton Beach: |
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| Closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 4573 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 4628 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4874 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4935 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 5082 mi |
Tide stations nearest to New Brighton Beach: |
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| Closest tide station | Lyttelton, New Zealand | 9 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Lyttelton, New Zealand (2) | 9 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Akaroa, New Zealand | 25 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Akaroa, New Zealand(2) | 25 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Kaikoura, New Zealand | 88 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to New Brighton Beach: |
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| Closest ski area | Porters (New Zealand) | 55 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Craigieburn (New Zealand) | 57 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Mount Cheeseman (New Zealand) | 57 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Broken River (New Zealand) | 57 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Mount Hutt (New Zealand) | 59 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to New Brighton Beach: |
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| Closest city location | Christchurch (New Zealand) | 6 mi |
| Second closest city location | Kaiapoi (New Zealand) | 7 mi |
| Third closest city location | Woodend (New Zealand) | 11 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Lincoln (New Zealand) | 17 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Rolleston (New Zealand) | 19 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to New Brighton Beach is Christchurch International Airport (CHC) in New Zealand, which is 15 km (9 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to New Brighton Beach is Timaru Airport (TIU), also in New Zealand, 152 km (94 miles) away.
- The third closest airport is Hokitika Airport (HKK), also in New Zealand, 164 km (102 miles) away.
