New Brighton Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.47° S 172.72° E

New Brighton Beach 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 11 am 24 Sep 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's New Brighton Beach sea temperature is
12.1°C
2.4° 

New Brighton Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


How big are the waves at New Brighton Beach today (24 Sep):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (24 Sep, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 9s period with SE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (24 Sep, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 9s period with SE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (24 Sep, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 4s period with NNE swell.

The current surf forecast for New Brighton Beach at 3PM is: 0.3m 9s primary swell from a Southeast direction and 0.2m 10s secondary swell from a East direction, 0.3m 2s secondary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00am September 24). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (24 Sep)1ft (0.3m)9s
Afternoon (24 Sep)1ft (0.3m)9s
Evening (24 Sep)2.5ft (0.7m)4s

Table - waves today at New Brighton Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat afternoon, min 7°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
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
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
8
0.7
NNE
4
0.2
SSE
8
0.3
NE
4
0.2
E
16
0.2
E
16
0.2
E
16
0.3
ESE
14
0.3
E
15
0.3
E
15
0.3
E
15
0.4
ESE
14
0.4
ESE
14
0.4
ESE
13
0.4
ESE
13
0.4
ESE
13
0.4
ESE
13
0.4
ESE
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
13
12
12
10
16
6
2
20
20
20
38
38
38
38
66
61
59
59
57
56
55
Wind (km/h)
5
N
10
NE
15
ENE
15
ENE
10
SSW
10
WSW
10
WSW
10
W
5
NNW
10
ENE
15
E
15
E
15
ENE
15
NE
10
NE
10
NNE
10
NE
10
E
10
ESE
5
SSW
10
W
Wind State
cross
on
on
on
cross-off
off
off
off
glassy
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
High Tide
2:48PM1.82m
3:06AM1.74m
3:28PM1.84m
3:47AM1.79m
4:09PM1.87m
Low Tide
8:25AM0.34m
8:55PM0.35m
9:10AM0.30m
9:38PM0.30m
9:56AM0.26m
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:15
6:13
6:11
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:27
6:28
6:29
 mm
Temp °C
7
8
8
9
10
9
7
8
9
10
10
10
9
9
9
8
8
10
11
13
11
Feels °C
4
4
4
5
7
5
3
4
7
6
6
6
6
6
6
5
4
6
8
12
9
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