Lone Pine Brighton surfForecast / Canterbury / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Sunday 15 Mar 2026 NZDT
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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
16.9° 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 Monday (Mar 16) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Lone Pine Brighton in the next 16 days are 1.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 21) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Mar 19) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Mon 16th Mar)1ft (0.3m) 18s
Best Surf10AM (Sun 22nd Mar)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sat 21st Mar)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s

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 18°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
ENE
0.6
SE
0.3
SSE
0.2
SSE
0.2
SSE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.9
NE
0.6
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.5
ENE
1
E
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.6
E
Period(s) (?)911181717888467777671111101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)627763292824232223243542272413157323817716770
Wind
(km/h)
5
WSW
20
E
15
ENE
15
WSW
15
E
10
E
5
SW
20
E
20
ENE
10
WNW
10
WSW
5
NW
10
ENE
20
E
10
E
5
SW
10
E
10
E
20
NE
25
ENE
10
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offononoffononglassononcross-
off
offcross-
off
ononcross-
on
offononononcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:58PM
1.66
3:22AM
1.81
3:39PM
1.71
4:03AM
1.86
4:21PM
1.77
4:45AM
1.90
5:04PM
1.83
5:28AM
1.93
5:50PM
1.90
6:14AM
1.95
6:37PM
1.95
7:02AM
1.96
7:28PM
1.99
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:56PM
0.37
9:29AM
0.38
9:41PM
0.31
10:13AM
0.32
10:28PM
0.24
10:58AM
0.25
11:16PM
0.19
11:44AM
0.19
12:05AM
0.15
12:32PM
0.15
12:57AM
0.13
1:22PM
0.12
1:52AM
0.13
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunrise7:24--7:24--7:26--7:26--7:28--7:30--7:31--
Sunset-7:51--7:49--7:47--7:45--7:44--7:42--7:39-
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C151615181815151516202014141414151613141414
Feels °C (?)131312171513131213161814121012141510111012
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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).

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