New Brighton Beach surf break

New Brighton Beach surfForecast / Canterbury / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Wednesday 09 Jul 2025 NZST
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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
9.9° C
(Which is 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 Thursday (Jul 10) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at New Brighton Beach in the next 12 days are 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 12) 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 1.8m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 16) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Thu 10th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Best Surf 6AM (Thu 10th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 8s
Most Powerful12AM (Sat 12th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 11s

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

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Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
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 (?)
1.3
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.5
ENE
2.5
ENE
1.3
E
1.2
E
2.1
ENE
1.8
ENE
3
E
1.8
E
1.7
E
1.7
ENE
2.4
E
1.2
E
1.6
E
1
E
1
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.9
E
1.2
E
1.2
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.4
E
1
NNE
0.8
NE
0.3
E
0.4
NE
0.2
E
Period(s) (?)7888121288111211121111111112121111101011111111111010109481069
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)195186478120053041212034502614894746729184036610392743292111921871331074113196082651811088066546293431814
Wind
(km/h)
25
ENE
15
E
15
ENE
10
E
10
ESE
5
ESE
15
E
25
ENE
35
NE
10
N
20
N
25
N
25
NE
35
NNE
25
NNE
25
NNW
10
SSW
5
W
5
ENE
15
E
25
NNW
15
NNW
35
NW
15
NW
5
NNW
45
NNW
30
NW
5
W
20
ENE
10
WSW
10
WSW
5
SW
5
WSW
5
W
10
ENE
5
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononononcross-
on
glasscross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
glassglassoncrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
offonoffoffglassoffglassonglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:47PM
1.84
4:03AM
1.71
4:29PM
1.88
4:45AM
1.72
5:11PM
1.90
5:27AM
1.74
5:54PM
1.92
6:10AM
1.74
6:37PM
1.92
6:55AM
1.75
7:21PM
1.91
7:42AM
1.76
8:08PM
1.90
8:32AM
1.78
8:58PM
1.88
9:27AM
1.81
9:52PM
1.87
10:25AM
1.84
10:49PM
1.85
11:25AM
1.90
11:49PM
1.86
12:25PM
1.96
12:48AM
1.87
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:22AM
0.38
9:57PM
0.43
10:07AM
0.35
10:43PM
0.39
10:53AM
0.31
11:29PM
0.35
11:38AM
0.28
12:14AM
0.32
12:24PM
0.25
1:00AM
0.29
1:12PM
0.23
1:47AM
0.26
2:01PM
0.22
2:35AM
0.23
2:52PM
0.22
3:24AM
0.21
3:46PM
0.23
4:15AM
0.19
4:42PM
0.23
5:09AM
0.18
5:40PM
0.23
6:04AM
0.16
6:39PM
0.23
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Sunrise8:00--8:00--7:58--7:58--7:58--7:58--7:56--7:56--7:56--7:54--7:54--7:54--
Sunset-5:07--5:07--5:08--5:09--5:09--5:10--5:12--5:13--5:14--5:15--5:15--5:15-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C9101011111110121212141211131212121010101012121011131281099119898
Feels °C (?)366889654996566998664145877555697666

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, strong winds from the NE by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, strong winds from the NW by Wed morning).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Sat afternoon, min 6°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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