New Brighton Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s break down what’s cookin’ at New Brighton Beach. It’s gonna be a slow couple of weeks, so don’t get your hopes up too high.

There’s a bit of a dry spell right off the bat. The first real chance to get in the water isn’t until Friday morning, August 28th. Before that, it’s all tiny, wind-blown junk.

That Friday morning, we’re looking at a 3ft swell from the ENE, with a short period of 7 seconds – so it’s weak and crumbly, not much guts. The wind is light offshore from the WSW, which is a good sign for clean faces. The combined energy is moderate at 136. It’s rideable, but it’s nothing special. The afternoon gets a little better, with the swell bumping up to 4ft from the same direction, period up to 8 seconds, and the wind goes glassy. That’s a real nice little window of clean, small surf. The energy is still moderate at 215. It’s not a day to call in sick for, but if you’re jonesin’ for a paddle, that Friday afternoon is your best shot in the first week. New Brighton Beach is a beginner-friendly spot, but it’s inconsistent, so that’s just the way it is here.

Then we’re back to the waiting game. Saturday the 29th, Sunday, Monday – all tiny and mostly poor. Monday the 31st afternoon has a 2ft swell from the SSE with a very long period of 19 seconds, which is a proper groundswell, but it’s a bit of a tease. The energy is moderate at 282, but with a cross-shore wind, it’ll be a bit messy. That long period stuff at a beach break like this can be a little straight and hard to figure.

The one real standout window, if you can call it that, is Tuesday the 1st of September. We’ve got a 2ft swell from the SE with a 12-second period – that’s a nice, clean groundswell. The wind is glassy in the morning, dead calm, and the water temperature is sitting at about 50° – that’s a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, but nothing crazy. The energy is moderate at 150. The afternoon stays clean with a light cross-offshore breeze. For a spot that’s been mostly flat or poor, this Tuesday morning is the cleanest, most inviting session of the whole forecast. It’s small, but it’ll be tidy.

Beyond that, there’s a little blip on Sunday the 6th of September with another glassy morning and a 1ft swell from the SSE with a very long 20-second period, energy moderate at 138. But that’s a long way off, and the swell is tiny. It’s a promise, not a guarantee.

Honestly, for New Brighton, this is a pretty lean run. The break is inconsistent at the best of times, so a few days of nothing is pretty normal. The only real standouts are Friday the 28th afternoon and Tuesday the 1st of September morning. If you’re a beginner, the Friday afternoon 4ft waves are small enough to be fun, but anything over 5ft would be too much, and that doesn’t happen here. The Tuesday glassy morning is the pick for anyone who just wants clean, small waves.

Rusty.

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