New Brighton Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s headed our way.

The window kicks off with a real standout on Saturday the 18th of July, but then it gets quiet for a long stretch. The first week of the outlook has a few fun moments, but after that, we’re looking at a big gap of mostly flat or poor conditions until the very end of the month and into early August, where a few ordinary waves might show up.

Saturday 18th July is the pick of the entire forecast. New Brighton Beach is the place to be. The morning kicks off with a clean 3 ft easterly swell, period a very long 15 seconds, and the wind is a light offshore from the WSW. The combined energy is solid 869 – that’s a moderate, punchy feel. The water temp is about average for the time of year. But the real magic is the afternoon: the swell jumps to 4 ft from the SSE, the period stretches to an incredible 23 seconds, and the wind goes glassy. The energy reading hits 2279 – that’s strong, powerful stuff. This is excellent, experienced surfer territory. The waves will be clean, lined up, and have serious push. Just be aware, with a period that long, the sets will be spaced out, and it’s a beach break, so it might jack up a bit steep. For the confident surfer, this is a no-brainer.

Sunday 19th July drops off significantly. The morning has 2 ft of easterly swell, 13 seconds, with a clean offshore wind, but the energy is weak at 233. The afternoon goes glassy with the same tiny swell. Just small, ordinary waves.

Monday 20th July morning is the last halfway decent moment in the first week. A 2 ft south-southeast swell with a very long 19-second period, and completely glassy conditions. The energy is 374 – moderate. It’s surfable, but that’s about it. The afternoon turns onshore, so forget it.

From Tuesday 21st July through to Friday 31st July, it’s a grim stretch. The swell drops to tiny, often below 2 ft, and the energy readings are mostly in the double digits (22 to 83). The wind is all over the place, sometimes offshore, but the waves just aren’t there. There’s a gap of about ten days where it’s genuinely not worth paddling out. What little bump shows up is ordinary at best. The only exception is Sunday 26th July morning, which has a 2 ft ESE swell with a 14-second period and a moderate offshore wind (16 mph from the WSW), but it’s still marginal and the wind is strong enough to make it tricky.

Saturday 1st August and Sunday 2nd August finally see a small pulse of energy. The 1st has a 2 ft east-northeast swell in the morning, clean offshore wind, but the period is a short 10 seconds. The energy is only 123. It’s a consolation wave at best. The 2nd is tiny at 1 ft.

That’s the story. One standout Saturday, then a long, quiet run. The forecasts can change, but for now, mark your calendar for the 18th.

Rusty.

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