New Brighton Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let’s have a look at what’s on offer at New Brighton Beach.

First up, the pattern is pretty flat for the first week. There’s a few small bumps but not much to write home about. The only real standouts come right at the end of the forecast window, into the second week. Hold tight.

The first bit of noteworthy surf lands on Monday, July 28th, with the Tuesday morning session looking like the first real highlight. The swell is a clean 3ft from the east, with a period of 14 seconds – that’s a proper groundswell, lots of energy and longer lulls between sets. The wind is glassy, dead calm, so the surface will be like a mirror. The combined energy is moderate at 371. This is a sweet little window for a longboard or a funboard. New Brighton Beach is a beginner-friendly spot, and this size is perfect for learning.

Wednesday, July 30th, is also a morning worth circling. Again, glassy conditions with a 3ft east swell, 13-second period, and combined energy of 346. It’s clean, it’s punchy enough, and the wind is off. Crowds are possible here, so get out early.

Now, the real standout is August 5th. Wednesday morning sees a 7ft swell from the southeast, with a period of 8 seconds. That’s a short-period wind swell, but the wind is offshore and light, coming in at 10 km/h from the WSW. The combined energy jumps to 697 – that’s a solid push. This is a proper step up. At 7ft, it’s getting into expert territory, definitely not for beginners. The swell is coming from the southeast, which is a bit off the optimum ENE direction, but with that offshore wind, it’ll still produce some clean, powerful wedges. The afternoon shift sees the wind swing onshore, so the morning is the only window.

The water temperature is about 50°F, which is pretty average for the time of year, nothing unusual.

August 6th Thursday morning offers a 4ft east swell with 9-second period, light offshore winds, and combined energy of 261. It’s a solid, surfable option, but the afternoon looks like it gets too big – 12ft from the east with a 12-second period and a massive 3704 combined energy. That’s a huge, powerful swell, and at New Brighton Beach, that’s going to be a washing machine. Only for the mad experts with big boards and bigger balls.

August 7th Friday morning is another good one: 6ft east swell, 12-second period, light offshore wind, and combined energy of 900. Again, clean and powerful, but definitely for experienced surfers only.

August 8th Saturday morning rounds it out with a 5ft east swell, 11-second period, light offshore, and combined energy of 555. A nice, solid, clean session to finish the run.

The first week is mostly a write-off – small, weak, and choppy. But from July 28th onwards, there’s a string of good to very good mornings, with August 5th and 7th being the true standouts. The trick is picking the morning windows, because the afternoons tend to get onshore or too big. Basically, the best surf is all in the second week, and it’s worth the wait.

Stay stoked,
Rusty

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