Surf Forecasts:
New Brighton Beach surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, ENE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, ENE swell with 318 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with ENE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for New Brighton Beach this week:
The surf forecast for New Brighton Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at New Brighton Beach in the next 16 days are 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 10s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for New Brighton Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright mate, let’s talk about New Brighton Beach over this 16-day stretch. I gotta be straight with you – the first week is grim. There’s a big gap of days with nothing worth mentioning until we get to Tuesday, September 1st. For a spot that’s already pretty fickle, this is a quiet spell.
From Friday, August 28th through Monday, August 31st, it’s basically flat and messy. Friday morning shows a 5ft swell from the ENE, but with a short 8-second period and a 12 mph cross-onshore wind, it’s junk. That combined energy reading is 355 (moderate), but it’s just a lumpy mess. Afternoon drops to 3ft, and by the weekend the swell’s down to 1ft or less. No dice.
The first real chance comes Tuesday morning, September 1st. We’ve got a 2ft swell from the SSE with an 11-second period – that’s a little groundswell pulse. Combined energy hits 117 (moderate). The wind is offshore from the WSW at 12 mph, making it clean. The water temp is about normal for the season. For a beginner spot that’s inconsistent, this is your window.
Tuesday afternoon goes glassy with a 3 mph SSW breeze and 2ft swell. Energy drops to 92 (weak), but if you want a clean, small session, that’s it. Wednesday and Thursday are tiny and clean but not surf.
The one standout is definitely Tuesday morning, September 1st. The 2ft swell, that 11-second period, and the offshore wind are the best combo we’ll see. After that, there’s a little blip on September 9th – a 0.7ft swell from the SSE with a very long 17-second period. That’s a groundswell, but for a beach break, that long period will make it break too straight. Not ideal.
So, keep your eye on Tuesday morning, September 1st. It’s not pumping, but it’s clean and rideable. The rest of the 16 days is mostly flat. That’s the way it goes for an inconsistent break like this. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a waiting game.
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Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the WNW by Sun morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 4°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sun night, calm by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | SE 13 | ENE 8 | NNW 3 | ENE 7 | SSE 17 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | NE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SSE 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 117 | 318 | 128 | 65 | 24 | 44 | 22 | 12 | 6 | 95 | 62 | 68 | 4 | 115 | 90 | 58 | 34 | 33 | 17 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | off | off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 4:22AM1.75m | 4:46PM1.87m | 5:03AM1.77m | 5:26PM1.87m | 5:45AM1.79m | 6:08PM1.86m | 6:30AM1.81m | 6:52PM1.84m | 7:17AM1.83m | 7:40PM1.82m | 8:07AM1.84m | 8:31PM1.80m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:17PM0.34m | 10:30AM0.28m | 11:00PM0.31m | 11:15AM0.26m | 11:44PM0.28m | 12:01PM0.25m | 00:29AM0.27m | 12:49PM0.26m | 1:15AM0.26m | 1:39PM0.27m | 2:04AM0.26m | 2:32PM0.28m | 2:55AM0.25m | ||||||
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 | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 15 | 17 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 16 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 14 | 16 | 11 |
Feels °C | 6 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 10 | -2 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 12 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ESE 13 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | NNW 3 | SSE 17 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | N 3 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SE 11 | NNE 4 |
| kJ | 40 | 37 | 128 | 65 | 24 | 17 | 22 | 5 | 4 | 95 | 62 | 68 | 1 | 115 | 90 | 58 | 34 | 33 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | — | SE 11 | SSE 11 | ESE 13 | SSE 10 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | N 3 | — | E 10 | E 10 | S 16 | NNE 4 | E 10 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 3 | — | 20 | 12 | 17 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 15 | ESE 14 | SSE 10 | SE 13 | SE 10 | S 16 | SE 12 | SE 4 | — | E 9 | NE 10 | — | S 21 | E 10 | SSE 15 | — | SSE 13 |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | 19 | 10 | 44 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 1 | — | 2 | 4 | — | 9 | 2 | 22 | — | 17 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | NNW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | ENE 8 | — | NNW 3 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | — | S 12 | S 10 | — | NNE 4 | N 4 | NNW 3 | — |
| kJ | 117 | 318 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 24 | — | 12 | 1 | 9 | 7 | — | 113 | 1576 | — | 5 | 6 | 6 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 40 | 40 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 33 | 4 | 33 | 154 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 544 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 33 | 20 |
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