New Brighton Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. The next couple of weeks are a bit of a mixed bag around here, so let’s break it down day by day.

First up, we’re looking at a slow start. Wednesday and Thursday are pretty flat and ordinary. There’s some small waves, but nothing worth paddling out for unless you’re absolutely desperate. The wind is okay, but the energy is just weak, with combined swell energy in the 199 to 302 range. It’s basically a “stay home and wax your board” situation.

Friday through Monday morning are a dead zone, honestly. Friday, Saturday, and Sunday morning are all poor, with tiny surf and a lot of onshore wind. The combined energy drops way down, sometimes below 100, which is just sad. The glassy conditions on Saturday morning are nice, but there’s nothing to ride.

Now, here’s the first real spark. Sunday morning at New Brighton Beach is the standout for this week. We’ve got a solid 7.5ft northeast swell with a short 8-second period, and the wind is light and offshore. Combined energy is strong at 789. This is the kind of punchy shorey that will have a few fun ones, but the short period means it’s going to be a bit walled and wonky. Still, it’s the best option in this stretch by a long shot. If you’re a beginner, this is pushing the upper limit of what’s comfortable, so be cautious.

That window closes fast, though. Sunday afternoon and all of Monday and Tuesday are back to junk – poor waves, onshore winds, and weak energy. We’re talking 23 to 61 combined energy, which is basically nothing. Tuesday morning is especially ugly with 30 km/h cross-on winds.

Wednesday the 12th gets a little more exciting, but not for the right reasons for most of us. There’s a 4.9ft east-northeast swell in the morning, but it’s lumpy and cross-onshore with a fresh breeze. That’s more of a kite-surfing day than a paddle-surfing day at this beach break. The afternoon cleans up a bit with a cross-off wind, but the swell is dropping.

We go quiet again from Thursday the 13th through Saturday the 15th morning, with small, weak surf and mostly poor conditions. There’s some clean moments, but nothing with any push.

Then we get our next real highlight. Saturday the 15th afternoon is looking proper. We’ve got a 4.9ft east-northeast swell with a 10-second period, and the wind is glassy. Combined energy is 450. This is a clean, fun size for this spot, and with offshore to glassy conditions, it’s going to be the most user-friendly session of the whole forecast. This is the one to circle on the calendar.

Sunday the 16th is a bit of a letdown after that. The swell drops and the wind turns cross-off and fresh, making it marginal. But hold on, because Monday the 17th morning has a nice surprise – a 3.6ft southeast groundswell with a long 13-second period and glassy conditions. Combined energy is 401. This long-period swell is going to hold up better on the points and reefs, but this being a beach break, it might be a bit too straight. Still, the clean conditions and solid energy make it a good option.

The rest of the week is just small and clean, with some fun knee-to-waist high waves in the mornings. Nothing with any real power, but the glassy conditions on Tuesday the 18th morning will make it a nice paddle at least.

So, to sum it up: the two standouts are Sunday the 9th morning for size and power, and Saturday the 15th afternoon for clean, user-friendly waves. The long-range stuff for the second week is promising but less certain, especially that Monday the 17th morning swell.

Water temp is around 49.6°F, which is about normal for this time of year – barely worth noting. The main thing is to wear a decent hood if you’re out early.

Stay stoked.

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