New Brighton Beach surf break

New Brighton Beach surfForecast / Canterbury / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Tuesday 04 Nov 2025 NZDT
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New Brighton Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's New Brighton Beach sea temperature is
13.0° C
(Which is 1.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


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 Tuesday (Nov 11) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at New Brighton Beach in the next 12 days are 1.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Nov 10) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Nov 06) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Tue 11th Nov)1.5ft (0.5m) 8s
Best Surf 7AM (Tue 11th Nov)1.5ft (0.5m) 8s
Most Powerful10PM (Mon 10th Nov)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for New Brighton Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the NNW by Thu afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
04
Wednesday
05
Thursday
06
Friday
07
Saturday
08
Sunday
09
Monday
10
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
NE
0.2
ENE
0.2
ENE
0.2
SSE
0.2
SSE
0.8
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.3
SE
0.2
SSE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.5
NE
0.3
SE
0.3
ENE
0.2
ENE
0.2
ENE
0.4
NE
0.2
ENE
0.2
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.6
ENE
Period(s) (?)895151466109121181087778777
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)16732320501315847303515115516751740
Wind
(km/h)
10
W
20
ENE
0
W
15
E
25
E
5
SE
10
NNW
30
NNW
15
WSW
5
NNE
20
E
10
E
5
WNW
10
ENE
10
WSW
15
SW
20
E
10
ESE
5
ENE
15
E
10
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
onglassononcrosscrosscrossoffcross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
onoffoffcross-
on
cross-
on
glassoncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:02PM
1.99
4:32AM
2.08
4:56PM
2.03
5:26AM
2.17
5:51PM
2.05
6:22AM
2.22
6:48PM
2.05
7:20AM
2.24
7:46PM
2.03
8:20AM
2.21
8:47PM
2.00
9:21AM
2.17
9:49PM
1.95
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:17PM
0.06
10:49AM
0.06
11:12PM
0.00
11:47AM
0.03
12:08AM
-0.03
12:47PM
0.02
1:06AM
-0.03
1:46PM
0.02
2:05AM
-0.02
2:46PM
0.05
3:05AM
0.02
3:45PM
0.08
Tuesday
04
Wednesday
05
Thursday
06
Friday
07
Saturday
08
Sunday
09
Monday
10
Sunrise6:07--6:07--6:05--6:03--6:03--6:01--6:01--
Sunset-8:16--8:17--8:20--8:21--8:22--8:23--8:24-
cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C191513121213232313131312171614151413141415
Feels °C (?)1710119810181812121010141313121010131115
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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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