New Brighton Beach surf break

New Brighton Beach surfForecast / Canterbury / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Saturday 15 Nov 2025 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
15.2° C
(Which is 3.6°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 Sunday (Nov 16) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s period. 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 1.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 19) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Nov 15) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sun 16th Nov)3ft (0.9m) 11s
Best Surf 4AM (Mon 17th Nov)6ft (1.9m) 7s
Most Powerful 1PM (Wed 19th Nov)6ft (1.8m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed night).

Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.1
ENE
1
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.1
E
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
1
ENE
0.8
ENE
1.1
NE
0.5
ENE
Period(s) (?)9911111010101099999991110109910
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)106831911913923882832351811974163772162171352021441799418652
Wind
(km/h)
5
WSW
15
E
5
N
10
NE
30
ENE
20
ENE
5
NNW
25
NNW
15
N
20
NNE
35
N
25
NNW
10
W
15
E
0
SSE
5
NE
15
ENE
10
W
10
WNW
20
ESE
5
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
on
glassonononcrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrossoffcross-
on
glassglassoncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:07PM
1.85
2:35AM
1.80
2:53PM
1.80
3:21AM
1.79
3:37PM
1.77
4:04AM
1.80
4:20PM
1.75
4:45AM
1.82
5:02PM
1.73
5:27AM
1.84
5:45PM
1.72
6:10AM
1.85
6:28PM
1.71
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:16PM
0.27
8:38AM
0.34
9:02PM
0.30
9:25AM
0.37
9:45PM
0.32
10:11AM
0.39
10:27PM
0.34
10:56AM
0.40
11:10PM
0.35
11:41AM
0.40
11:53PM
0.37
12:26PM
0.41
12:37AM
0.38
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Sunrise5:54--5:54--5:52--5:52--5:50--5:50--5:50--
Sunset-8:31--8:32--8:34--8:36--8:37--8:37--8:38-
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
15-------------------
Temp. °C131011111212232220202119191815171515232015
Feels °C (?)10610667191717151514171515141213211514
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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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