Surf Forecasts:
New Brighton Beach surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period, SSE swell with 721 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period with SE 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 Saturday (Aug 01) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at New Brighton Beach in the next 16 days are 1.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 10s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Tue 4th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for New Brighton Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it.
We’ve got a bit of a mixed bag ahead for New Brighton Beach. The overall pattern is pretty quiet for most of the 16-day window, with only a couple of fleeting moments that look worth paddling out for. The water temp is sitting at 50°, which is pretty standard for this time of year, so nothing out of the ordinary there.
The first real bright spot doesn’t come until the morning of Saturday, August 1st. We’ve got a moderate 3 ft swell rolling in from the southeast, with a solid 13-second period, giving it some decent energy (combined energy of 349). What’s really making it stand out is that light offshore wind from the southwest, keeping the surface clean. It’s one of the better windows in the whole forecast, so if you’re keen, that morning session is your best early call. The afternoon drops off a bit with a cross-off breeze, but it’s still surfable.
The next notable window is the morning of Friday, August 7th. The swell is back up to 3 ft from the SSE, and the period is a long 16 seconds, packing a punch (combined energy of 393). The wind is glassy – absolute magic for a clean, smooth surface. This is a standout morning for sure, even though the crowd situation can be a factor here sometimes. The long period will mean longer waits between sets, but the waves will have more shape and power, especially on a beach break like this.
A bit of a heads up: the morning of Monday, August 10th, we see a big 10 ft swell from the SSE, but with onshore winds, it’s going to be messy and way too big for most paddlers. The wave energy is enormous (combined energy of 2409), but with strong onshore wind, this setup looks more interesting for the kite crew than a traditional surf session.
After that, the forecast goes quiet again. The second week is mostly small, weak, and onshore wind affected. The morning of Sunday, August 9th, offers a small 3 ft glassy window, but it’s just ordinary. The rest of the second week is a write-off – tiny waves and poor conditions.
So, to wrap it up: the standout sessions are the morning of Saturday, August 1st, and the morning of Friday, August 7th. Get out there for those if you can, and don’t hold your breath for the rest.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 4°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, strong winds from the SW by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Tue afternoon, min 4°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Tue morning, calm by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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) | SE 13 | SE 12 | ESE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SSE 13 | SSE 15 | SSE 16 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 19 | SSE 16 | SE 15 | SE 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 245 | 199 | 121 | 205 | 134 | 72 | 48 | 21 | 181 | 574 | 506 | 220 | 142 | 114 | 114 | 85 | 102 | 139 | 343 | 183 | 82 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | on | glassy | off | on | on | glassy | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 6:42PM1.83m | 7:00AM1.71m | 7:23PM1.81m | 7:44AM1.71m | 8:06PM1.78m | 8:31AM1.72m | 8:53PM1.76m | 9:22AM1.75m | 9:44PM1.75m | 10:17AM1.80m | 10:40PM1.76m | 11:16AM1.86m | 11:39PM1.79m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:31PM0.30m | 1:03AM0.33m | 1:16PM0.31m | 1:47AM0.33m | 2:03PM0.33m | 2:31AM0.32m | 2:52PM0.34m | 3:18AM0.31m | 3:43PM0.34m | 4:08AM0.29m | 4:37PM0.33m | 5:00AM0.26m | 5:34PM0.31m | ||||||||
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 | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — |
 | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:35 | — |
mm | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 5 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 |
Feels °C | -1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 1 | -4 | -2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SSE 13 | E 13 | SSE 16 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 16 | SE 15 | SE 13 |
| kJ | 245 | 199 | 110 | 205 | 134 | 72 | 48 | 21 | 181 | 3 | 506 | 220 | 142 | 114 | 114 | 85 | 102 | 33 | 343 | 183 | 82 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 16 | ESE 15 | ESE 14 | E 16 | E 16 | NNE 3 | NE 5 | S 14 | E 13 | — | E 13 | E 12 | E 19 | E 18 | ESE 16 | ESE 15 | S 10 | SSE 19 | ESE 13 | NE 4 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 95 | 142 | 121 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 25 | 42 | 67 | 139 | 33 | 3 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 10 | E 17 | S 19 | NE 16 | S 20 | S 13 | NNE 4 | — | — | — | — | E 12 | NE 12 | NNE 3 | — | E 18 | ESE 13 | SE 10 | E 16 | SE 12 |
| kJ | 9 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | 1 | — | 6 | 35 | 15 | 5 | 52 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | WSW 3 | — | NW 3 | — | N 4 | NW 3 | — | S 3 | SSE 15 | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | NE 4 | — |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | — | 2 | — | 4 | 3 | — | 7 | 574 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 10 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 4 | 31 | 0 | 169 | 169 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 9 | 0 | 43 | 0 |
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