New Brighton Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for New Brighton Beach over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you: the next few days are a bit of a write-off. We've got a gap of nothing really worth paddling out for from now until Saturday morning, the 9th of August. The surf is small and the energy is weak, with combined swell energy sitting in the low double digits like 52 and 34 – not enough to get excited about.

But hold on, Sunday morning, the 9th of August, is where it's at. That's the standout. We're looking at a solid 7ft swell coming from the NE, and the wind is swinging offshore out of the SW at 12 mph. That's going to clean it right up. The combined energy jumps to 698, which is a solid, punchy amount of power. This is the best on offer, no question. It is a bit juicy though – over 5ft, so maybe not one for the beginners, and if it gets a bit lumpy, it could be a handful. Later that afternoon, the wind stays offshore but the swell drops right back down to 2ft.

The following week is a lot of "ordinary" conditions. There are a few mornings with clean, offshore breezes, like Monday the 11th and Friday the 14th of August, but the swell is tiny – under 3ft – and the energy is low, barely cracking 100. The 15th of August has a bit more size at 3ft from the E, with combined energy of 366, but the wind is onshore, so it’ll be messy. Not worth rushing for.

Further out, Thursday the 20th of August shows a pulse of 4ft from the SSE with moderate energy (405), and the wind is cross-offshore, so it could be okay, but the comments say it’s marginal. After that, the 21st and 22nd clean up with light offshore breezes and consistent 3ft swell from the ESE, energy around 180-196. It’s not pumping, but for a quiet wave with clean conditions, it might be your best bet for a relaxing session if you're not chasing size.

For the last day in the window, Sunday the 23rd of August, we have a tiny 1ft swell but it's super long period – 19 seconds – from the SSE, with glassy conditions. That’s very long period groundswell. It will be clean, but at that size it's barely a ripple. A bit of a tease.

Overall, the water temp anomaly is about average for this time of year at New Brighton, so you don’t need to worry about a cold surprise.

The best day is clear: Sunday morning, the 9th of August. Get on it.

Rusty.

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