New Brighton Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's look at what's on the table for New Brighton Beach over the next couple of weeks. To be straight with you, it's a lean run. The first few days are a write-off, and there's nothing that screams "drop everything and go." But if you're a beginner or just want to get wet, there's a couple of windows where it might be worth a look.

The forecast kicks off with a gap – no surf worth talking about for the first few days. We're looking at Thursday the 10th and Friday the 11th, with tiny, weak swell and poor conditions. You'll be sitting on your board more than riding.

The first real chance comes on Saturday morning, the 12th of September. The swell picks up a little from the SSE at 2 ft, but here's the thing – that period is 16 seconds, which is a proper long-period groundswell. That kind of energy can make for better-shaped waves, but at a beach break like New Brighton, it tends to break a bit too straight. Still, the wind is light and offshore, so it’ll be clean. The combined energy is moderate at 174. It's surfable, but very ordinary. The water temperature is 52°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.

Sunday morning the 13th sees a small drop-off, with 1 ft from the SE and a 13-second period, clean with a gentle offshore wind. The energy is weak at 72. Again, it’s surfable, but nothing to write home about.

Monday the 14th is glassy in the morning, but the swell is only 1.0 ft and weak. Really just a paddle.

The standout for the whole outlook, if you can call it that, is on Saturday the 19th of September. The morning offers a small 1 ft from the NE with a short 7-second period, but the wind is offshore from the W at 12 mph, keeping it clean. The afternoon is a better story: the swell drops to 1.0 ft from the SSE, but the period jumps to 16 seconds, and the wind is light and cross-offshore. The energy is weak at 58, but it’s clean. This is the best you’ll get – small, clean, and with that long-period pulse.

Looking further out, Sunday the 20th of September brings a pulse of SSE swell at 1 ft with a 13-second period, but the wind is onshore in the morning and cross-onshore in the afternoon. The energy is moderate at 102 in the morning, but the wind will chop it up.

Monday the 21st of September has a morning of 3 ft from the NNE, but the period is a short 5 seconds, so it’ll be a bit of a mess. The wind is light and cross-offshore, keeping it clean on the surface, but the waves won't have much push.

The last week is a mix of tiny, clean mornings and choppy afternoons. The 24th of September (Thursday) has a glassy morning with 4 ft from the NE, but the period is short at 6 seconds, and the combined energy is moderate at 105. It’s surfable, but you’ll be fighting the wind in the afternoon.

For a beginner, these small, clean windows are your best bet. For anyone else, it’s a waiting game. The forecast can change, but for now, keep your expectations low.

Rusty.

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