
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at New Brighton Beach today (02 Nov):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (02 Nov, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 4s period with NNE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (02 Nov, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 4s period with NNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (02 Nov, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 4s period with NNW swell.
The current surf forecast for New Brighton Beach at 7AM is: 0.7m 3s primary swell from a North direction and 0.2m 9s secondary swell from a East-northeast direction, 0.2m 6s secondary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 12:00am November 02). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (02 Nov) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 4s |
| Afternoon (02 Nov) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 4s |
| Evening (02 Nov) | 3ft (0.9m) | 4s |
Table - waves today at New Brighton Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Sun night, light winds from the W by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 2 | Tuesday 3 | Wednesday 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 9 | N 3 | NNE 4 | N 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | N 4 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | SE 4 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 6 | ESE 5 | E 5 | E 5 | NE 6 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
34 | 19 | 11 | 13 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 20 | 19 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 12 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:02PM1.90m | 11:35AM2.05m | 00:05AM1.89m | 12:35PM2.02m | 1:04AM1.89m | 1:32PM1.99m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:15AM0.10m | 5:53PM0.13m | 6:14AM0.12m | 6:50PM0.13m | 7:11AM0.14m | 7:44PM0.14m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:16 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
Feels °C | 8 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | SE 12 | SE 12 | NE 8 | ENE 6 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 8 | ENE 7 | N 3 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | E 5 | E 5 |
34 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 8 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ENE 6 | S 9 | S 9 | NE 6 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | NE 8 | ENE 6 | NE 8 | NE 8 | S 14 | S 14 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | — | S 15 | S 14 |
15 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 32 | 59 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 12 | — | 5 | 4 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | ENE 5 | SE 12 | S 13 | S 13 | SE 12 | NE 8 | E 12 | S 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | NE 8 | E 11 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | SE 11 | — | SE 11 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | E 14 | E 14 |
3 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 5 | — | 5 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | N 3 | NNE 4 | N 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | N 4 | — | SSW 3 | SSE 3 | SE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | — | NE 6 |
9 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 20 | 19 | 10 | — | 1 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 11 | — | 12 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 82 | 124 | 124 | 124 | 154 | 142 | 142 | 142 | 49 | 43 | 43 | 33 | 33 | 142 | 45 | 45 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 40 | 43 | 33 |
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