New Brighton Beach surf break

New Brighton Beach surfForecast / Canterbury / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Sunday 01 Feb 2026 NZDT
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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
17.7° C
(Which is 2.8°C warmer than 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 Monday (Feb 02) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at New Brighton Beach in the next 12 days are 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Feb 02) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 10s period and expected on Wednesday (Feb 04) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Mon 2nd Feb)7ft (2.1m) 7s
Best Surf 4AM (Mon 2nd Feb)7ft (2.1m) 7s
Most Powerful 4AM (Mon 2nd Feb)7ft (2.1m) 7s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
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 (?)
0.6
ENE
1.4
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.4
NE
0.4
ENE
0.7
SE
0.4
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.6
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.6
ESE
1.1
NE
0.5
ENE
0.4
SSE
0.4
E
0.2
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.3
ENE
Period(s) (?)1067995566712127661069121110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)801457526312371832751239843802137109502320
Wind
(km/h)
25
E
25
ENE
10
W
10
N
20
SSW
15
S
20
SSW
15
WSW
5
WSW
15
E
10
ENE
20
ENE
25
ENE
10
E
10
WSW
20
E
15
E
10
NE
10
ENE
10
WNW
10
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffononononcross-
on
offoncross-
on
ononcross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:01PM
2.00
5:33AM
2.18
5:54PM
2.01
6:24AM
2.15
6:46PM
1.99
7:15AM
2.10
7:38PM
1.95
8:05AM
2.03
8:30PM
1.90
8:55AM
1.94
9:23PM
1.84
9:46AM
1.84
10:16PM
1.79
10:39AM
1.76
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:16PM
0.01
11:53AM
0.09
12:10AM
0.01
12:45PM
0.08
1:03AM
0.03
1:37PM
0.10
1:55AM
0.09
2:27PM
0.14
2:46AM
0.17
3:16PM
0.19
3:37AM
0.25
4:05PM
0.26
4:28AM
0.34
Sun
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunrise--6:28--6:31--6:31--6:33--6:35--6:35--6:37
Sunset8:54--8:53--8:52--8:52--8:51--8:50--8:47--
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
heavy rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
light rain
Rain (mm)
----81355-----------11
Temp. °C161625251812121114141314151521161516232115
Feels °C (?)121222231898712111010111220131115201814
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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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