New Brighton Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.47° S 172.72° E

New Brighton Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 am 14 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's New Brighton Beach sea temperature is
10.0° C
0.5° 

New Brighton Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


New Brighton Beach surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 17 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period, E swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, E swell with 597 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 4s period with NNE 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 Wednesday (Jul 15) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 4s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at New Brighton Beach in the next 16 days are 1.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 14s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Wed 15th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 4s
Best Surf 3AM (Fri 17th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s
Most Powerful 9PM (Fri 17th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for New Brighton Beach over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright crew, Rusty here. Let’s get into it for New Brighton Beach. The next 16 days are a proper mixed bag, with a long stretch of small, often messy conditions before a couple of windows where things finally come together. We’ll get a few decent windows, but it’s a patience game.

The water is sitting at 50°, which is about normal for this time of year, so no major surprises there.

First up, the early part of the week is a write-off. Tuesday and Wednesday are tiny, with poor surf and ugly wind – Tuesday afternoon has a 19 mph cross-off but from a weird direction, and the swell is practically nothing. Thursday morning offers a tiny 1ft easterly swell with a loooong 16-second period, and the wind is a light cross-off, so it’s clean but the energy is weak (66). It’s more of a longboard or a paddle than a surf.

Friday morning brings a slight bump – 3ft from the east, period still long at 16 seconds, but the wind is a light cross-on. The energy picks up into moderate territory (449), but the conditions are still just marginal. Friday afternoon sees it jump to 3ft (577 energy), but that cross-on wind from the north-northeast chops it up.

Saturday the 18th is where the first real standout of the period appears. The morning is clean with a light offshore wind from the west-southwest, and the swell is a solid 4ft from the east with a 15-second period. The energy is strong (530). This is a proper session – the winds are clean, the swell has good period, and it’s holding together. The afternoon gets messy with a strong 16 mph cross-off, so make the most of the morning.

Sunday the 19th morning is another good call. The swell drops to 2ft from the east-southeast, but with a 13-second period and a light offshore wind from the west-southwest. The energy is still moderate (267), and it’ll be clean and fun. The afternoon turns cross-on, so again, morning is the time.

After that, we hit a flat spell. From Monday the 20th through to the end of the month, the surf is tiny and mostly poor. There are a few glassy mornings (like Wednesday the 22nd morning and Thursday the 23rd morning), but with swell heights around 1ft to 2ft and very weak energy (as low as 24-93), it’s barely rideable. The combined energy values are in the two-digit weak range for most of this period. It’s a long, quiet gap.

Then, on Monday the 27th, the swell starts to build again. Monday morning sees 4ft from the east-northeast with a 12-second period, but the onshore wind makes it messy. The energy is strong (409), but the conditions aren’t there yet.

The absolute standout of the whole outlook is Tuesday the 28th. The morning offers a clean 5ft easterly swell with an 11-second period, and a light offshore wind from the west-southwest. The energy is a solid 492. This is the best on offer – decent size, clean, and with that offshore wind, it’ll be lined up. The afternoon is also promising with 4ft and a cross-off, but the morning is the winner. The swell is over 5ft but not quite 8ft, so it’s still manageable for most intermediates, but the size and clean conditions make it the pick of the bunch.

The crowds at New Brighton Beach can be there sometimes, so don’t expect total solitude, but with this setup, it’s worth the paddle.

So, to sum it up: the first few days are duds, then Saturday the 18th and Sunday the 19th mornings are good, then a long flat spell until Tuesday the 28th morning, which is the clear best bet.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue night, min 7°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Fri afternoon, min 5°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
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Saturday
18
Sunday
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Monday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ENE
8
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3
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ENE
8
0.4
NE
7
0.8
NNE
4
0.2
E
13
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16
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16
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16
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16
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16
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15
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14
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ESE
14
0.7
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13
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13
0.5
E
12
0.3
SSE
19
0.4
ESE
12
0.4
ESE
12
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
40
12
22
14
16
14
46
83
258
334
520
596
530
417
261
181
123
75
69
48
46
Wind (km/h)
15
NNW
30
NW
10
N
10
W
5
NE
5
W
10
W
10
ENE
10
WSW
5
NNE
15
NNE
10
NNE
10
WSW
25
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10
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10
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10
NNE
10
NNE
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WNW
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NNE
Wind State
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High Tide
4:19PM2.24m
4:42AM2.05m
5:15PM2.26m
5:38AM2.06m
6:10PM2.24m
6:34AM2.05m
7:05PM2.18m
7:31AM2.01m
8:00PM2.09m
8:28AM1.95m
8:56PM2.00m
9:27AM1.89m
9:51PM1.90m
Low Tide
10:00AM-0.03m
10:40PM0.05m
10:58AM-0.07m
11:37PM0.01m
11:56AM-0.07m
00:33AM0.00m
12:52PM-0.04m
1:28AM0.02m
1:48PM0.02m
2:22AM0.06m
2:44PM0.10m
3:15AM0.12m
3:38PM0.20m
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Temp °C
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12
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9
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Feels °C
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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 16 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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