Lone Pine Brighton surfForecast / Canterbury / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Thursday 16 Apr 2026 NZST
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Lone Pine Brighton surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Lone Pine Brighton sea temperature is
15.4° C
(Which is 2.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lone Pine Brighton this week:

The surf forecast for Lone Pine Brighton over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 16) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Lone Pine Brighton in the next 16 days are 1.2m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 21) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 21) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Thu 16th Apr)1ft (0.3m) 13s
Best Surf 6AM (Mon 20th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Most Powerful 6PM (Tue 21st Apr)4ft (1.2m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lone Pine Brighton over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the NNW by Fri afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Sun morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Mon morning).

Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
2
1
1
2
0
0
2
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
E
0.3
E
0.3
SSE
0.3
E
0.3
E
1.1
NE
1.2
NE
0.5
NE
0.6
ENE
0.8
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.1
E
0.9
SE
0.9
SE
1
SE
1.1
SE
1.1
SE
1.1
SE
1.1
SE
0.9
ESE
0.8
E
Period(s) (?)111110141355989101091011111111101011
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)37212036326174404286281270126163233273304297248178157
Wind
(km/h)
10
WSW
20
S
5
W
10
NNE
35
NNW
25
N
25
NNE
25
N
5
WNW
10
WSW
15
ESE
30
SSE
15
WSW
25
SW
30
SW
20
WSW
10
ENE
15
ESE
10
W
15
E
5
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
on
crossoffoffoffoffoncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:33PM
1.92
3:56AM
1.95
4:22PM
2.01
4:46AM
1.98
5:14PM
2.08
5:38AM
1.99
6:08PM
2.13
6:33AM
1.98
7:05PM
2.14
7:31AM
1.97
8:05PM
2.13
8:32AM
1.94
9:07PM
2.11
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:22AM
0.19
9:46PM
0.16
10:11AM
0.13
10:40PM
0.12
11:03AM
0.08
11:36PM
0.09
11:57AM
0.05
12:34AM
0.08
12:54PM
0.04
1:32AM
0.09
1:51PM
0.05
2:31AM
0.10
2:50PM
0.07
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Sunrise7:01--7:03--7:05--7:05--7:07--7:07--7:09--
Sunset-5:53--5:52--5:51--5:49--5:47--5:45--5:45-
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
heavy rain
rain showers
part cloud
heavy rain
light rain
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
----------1203-131-2---
Temp. °C161512151818191915151513121011121313141414
Feels °C (?)1110912111115131113121094591010131113
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Information about the Lone Pine Brighton Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Lone Pine Brighton provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Lone Pine Brighton can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Lone Pine Brighton surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Lone Pine Brighton) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Lone Pine Brighton may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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