New Brighton Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: the next couple of weeks are looking pretty flat and grim for New Brighton Beach. We’ve got a long stretch of tiny, weak surf ahead, and the conditions are going to be fighting us more often than not. The first few days have a little something, but after that, it’s a real desert out there.

The only real window of opportunity is right at the start. Wednesday morning the 5th will be your best bet. We’ve got a clean 3ft swell rolling in from the southeast with an 11-second period. The wind is a gentle offshore breeze from the WSW, which is going to keep the face nice and clean. The water temp is sitting at 50°F, which is about average for this time of year, so the wetsuit is doing its job. The combined energy is a moderate 221, so there’s a bit of push in it, but it’s not going to be a day for the heroes. It’s a beginner-friendly break, but with the inconsistency, you’ll be waiting for the sets. Thursday morning the 6th is also worth a look; the swell drops to 2ft but the period jumps to 15 seconds, which is a proper long-period groundswell. It’s glassy with a slight offshore wind, so it’ll be super clean, but you’ll need a longboard and a lot of patience. The energy is moderate at 248, but the size is just tiny.

After Thursday, things fall off a cliff. The weekend is a write-off. Friday the 7th has onshore winds and the swell drops to 1ft. Saturday and Sunday are even worse, with light winds but no swell to speak of. There’s a bump on Sunday the 9th – a 5ft swell from the NE, but it’s short-period (7 seconds) and the wind is onshore, so it’s going to be a messy, lumpy mess. Not worth paddling out for.

From Monday the 10th through to the end of the window on the 20th, it’s a wasteland. Swell heights are mostly below 2ft, often down to 0.7ft or 0.3ft. The energy readings are weak, mostly in the single digits or low double digits – nothing with any push. We’ve got a few days with offshore winds, like the 14th and 17th, but with 0.7ft waves, there’s simply nothing to ride. The wind gets strong and cross-shore from the 15th onwards, just making things choppier and more frustrating. There is a long period swell on the 16th (17 seconds) but it’s only 0.7ft, so it’s a non-event.

This is a classic blank run for the area. The spot is inconsistent at the best of times, and with this little energy, you’re better off keeping the board in the car. The setup is a beach break, and with the onshore winds and tiny surf, it’s looking more like a day for a kite than a paddle. Forecasts can change, but right now, I wouldn’t be blocking out any time for a surf. Keep an eye on the charts, but for the next two weeks, it’s a waiting game.

Rusty.

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