Surf Forecasts:
New Brighton Beach surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, NE swell with 878 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with SSE 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 Monday (Aug 10) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 13s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at New Brighton Beach in the next 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for New Brighton Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright mate, Rusty here.
Let's be straight with you about New Brighton Beach. The next 16 days are looking pretty grim. We've got a massive dry spell for surf. Honestly, we're looking at a solid five days of nothing worthwhile right off the bat, from Sunday the 9th right through to Thursday the 13th. The swell is tiny, the wind is messy, and it’s just not worth paddling out.
The first real sniff of anything rideable comes on Thursday the 13th, but even then it's a struggle. The morning has a clean 3 ft swell from the ENE but with a short 8-second period, so it'll be weak and soft. At least it's glassy, so it'll look pretty but not offer much push. The energy is only moderate (153). Later that day it jumps up to a 7 ft swell from the same direction, but it's onshore and messy. That's big enough for beginners to find tricky, and with that cross-onshore breeze, it's not going to be pretty. The energy kicks up strong (640), but the quality just isn't there.
Friday the 14th is the most promising of a bad bunch. The morning brings clean, offshore conditions with a light WSW wind. The swell is only 3 ft and coming from the ENE, but the clean face and calm air make it the most surfable moment of the whole period. You'll be getting weak waves, but you can have them to yourself. For the rest of the weekend and into the following week, the surf stays small and mostly poor, with stronger winds ruining any chance of quality. By the time we get to the 20th and beyond, the swell just flatlines. Honestly, it's one of those blank runs that's normal for the area when the ocean just shuts down. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a waiting game.
Stay patient,
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed afternoon, min 7°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the ENE by Tue night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 |
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 kJ | 40 | 21 | 30 | 88 | 70 | 58 | 89 | 149 | 214 | 878 | 137 | 101 | 115 | 118 | 93 | 51 | 54 | 38 | 71 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | off | off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | off | off |
High Tide | 1:38AM1.90m | 2:12PM2.10m | 2:34AM1.96m | 3:08PM2.16m | 3:30AM2.01m | 4:02PM2.19m | 4:24AM2.04m | 4:55PM2.19m | 5:17AM2.05m | 5:47PM2.16m | 6:11AM2.02m | 6:39PM2.09m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:49AM0.09m | 8:28PM0.15m | 8:47AM0.03m | 9:25PM0.10m | 9:44AM-0.02m | 10:21PM0.05m | 10:40AM-0.04m | 11:15PM0.03m | 11:35AM-0.02m | 00:08AM0.03m | 12:29PM0.02m | 1:01AM0.06m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 24 |
Temp °C | 9 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
Feels °C | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 |
| kJ | 40 | 21 | 27 | 88 | 70 | 58 | 5 | 38 | 4 | 211 | 137 | 101 | 115 | 118 | 93 | 51 | 54 | 38 | 71 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | ENE 7 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SSE 10 | S 16 | E 14 | SE 9 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | S 18 | ESE 13 |
| kJ | 14 | 9 | 30 | 30 | 34 | 6 | 42 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 3 | 26 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | E 14 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | E 6 | S 18 | S 16 | S 21 | S 20 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | SE 10 | — | E 16 | ESE 14 | S 18 | S 18 | E 13 | S 18 |
| kJ | 4 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 20 | 38 | 4 | — | 5 | 20 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 25 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 2 | — | — | NE 6 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | SSW 3 | SW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 89 | 149 | 214 | 878 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 40 | 45 | 45 | 40 | 40 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 9 | 20 | 4 | 33 |
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