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New Brighton Beach Surf Forecast
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New Brighton Beach surfForecast / Canterbury / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Saturday 03 May 2025 NZST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for New Brighton Beach this week:
The surf forecast for New Brighton Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 03) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at New Brighton Beach in the next 12 days are 1.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 09) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 10s period and expected on Sunday (May 04) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Sat 3rd May) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Sat 3rd May) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Fri 9th May) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for New Brighton Beach over the next 12 days.
Saturday 03 | Sunday 04 | Monday 05 | Tuesday 06 | Wednesday 07 | Thursday 08 | Friday 09 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 10 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 157 | 85 | 42 | 39 | 38 | 29 | 36 | 34 | 31 | 13 | 12 | 24 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 181 | 111 | 96 | 81 | 37 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 72 | 52 | 39 | 32 | 11 | 16 | 28 | 56 | 39 | 18 | 10 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | glass | cross | off | off | glass | cross- on | glass | on | on | glass | glass | cross- off | cross- off | on | glass | cross | cross- on | off | off | on | cross- on | glass | cross- on | off | cross- off | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | glass | cross- on | cross- off | glass | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 9:22AM 1.91 | 9:54PM 2.05 | 10:23AM 1.86 | 10:54PM 1.98 | 11:22AM 1.82 | 11:49PM 1.92 | 12:17PM 1.78 | 12:41AM 1.86 | 1:08PM 1.76 | 1:28AM 1.81 | 1:54PM 1.75 | 2:12AM 1.78 | 2:38PM 1.76 | 2:55AM 1.75 | 3:20PM 1.77 | 3:37AM 1.74 | 4:01PM 1.80 | 4:19AM 1.73 | 4:44PM 1.82 | 5:02AM 1.71 | 5:26PM 1.83 | 5:45AM 1.70 | 6:10PM 1.82 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 3:34PM 0.12 | 4:13AM 0.17 | 4:31PM 0.18 | 5:08AM 0.22 | 5:26PM 0.25 | 6:01AM 0.26 | 6:19PM 0.30 | 6:51AM 0.30 | 7:09PM 0.34 | 7:37AM 0.32 | 7:56PM 0.37 | 8:21AM 0.34 | 8:42PM 0.39 | 9:03AM 0.35 | 9:26PM 0.40 | 9:44AM 0.36 | 10:11PM 0.40 | 10:27AM 0.36 | 10:57PM 0.40 | 11:10AM 0.37 | 11:43PM 0.41 | 11:55AM 0.39 | 12:29AM 0.42 | |||||||||||||
Saturday 03 | Sunday 04 | Monday 05 | Tuesday 06 | Wednesday 07 | Thursday 08 | Friday 09 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 7:22 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:24 | - | - | 7:24 | - | - | 7:26 | - | - | 7:26 | - | - | 7:28 | - | - | 7:30 | - | - | 7:31 | - | - | 7:31 | - | - | 7:33 | - | - | 7:33 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:29 | - | - | 5:27 | - | - | 5:25 | - | - | 5:24 | - | - | 5:23 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:21 | - | - | 5:20 | - | - | 5:19 | - | - | 5:17 | - | - | 5:16 | - | - | 5:15 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 12 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 19 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 |
| Feels °C (?) | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 9 |
Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon night, min 7°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the New Brighton Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for New Brighton Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at New Brighton Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our New Brighton Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (New Brighton Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for New Brighton Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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