
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at New Brighton Beach today (11 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (11 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with SE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (11 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (11 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period with ENE swell.
The current surf forecast for New Brighton Beach at 2AM is: 0.8m 8s primary swell from a Southeast direction and 0.4m 12s secondary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm August 10). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (11 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (11 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 8s |
| Evening (11 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 5s |
Table - waves today at New Brighton Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu morning, min 7°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the NE by Tue night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | |||||||||||||||||
3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | ESE 13 | SE 12 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
30 | 33 | 42 | 68 | 84 | 84 | 70 | 54 | 41 | 28 | 53 | 98 | 119 | 160 | 163 | 172 | 226 | 284 | 243 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 2:12PM2.10m | 2:34AM1.96m | 3:08PM2.16m | 3:30AM2.01m | 4:02PM2.19m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:28PM0.15m | 8:47AM0.03m | 9:25PM0.10m | 9:44AM-0.02m | |||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | — | — | — | |
5:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 |
Feels °C | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
27 | 24 | 42 | 68 | 84 | 84 | 70 | 54 | 41 | 28 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | ESE 13 | SE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 7 | SE 10 | S 10 | S 16 | S 15 | S 20 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 |
30 | 33 | 39 | 56 | 37 | 29 | 34 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 31 | 28 | 18 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 20 | 20 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | E 6 | NE 6 | S 18 | S 17 | SE 10 | S 10 | SE 9 | S 21 | S 21 | S 15 | S 19 | S 19 |
5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 28 | 8 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 7 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 53 | 98 | 119 | 160 | 163 | 172 | 226 | 284 | 243 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 40 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 169 | 157 | 54 | 40 | 54 | 45 | 54 | 31 |
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