New Brighton Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.47° S 172.72° E

New Brighton Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 am 27 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's New Brighton Beach sea temperature is
10.3°C
1.1° 

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 26 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, ENE swell with 334 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with ENE 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 4s is also forecast. 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 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 12s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Fri 28th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf 9PM (Fri 28th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Most Powerful 9AM (Fri 28th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 8s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 6°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 6°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sun morning, calm by Sun night).

Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
17
0.4
SSE
17
1.2
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.5
ENE
13
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
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8
0.2
SSE
17
0.3
SSE
12
0.4
SSE
12
0.3
SSE
12
0.6
SSE
12
0.6
SE
11
0.5
SE
12
0.4
SE
12
0.2
SSE
12
0.2
ENE
9
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
100
94
153
334
202
86
26
96
11
11
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30
27
59
27
98
90
69
35
13
7
Wind (km/h)
30
E
40
ENE
15
NE
25
NNE
20
NNW
5
NW
10
WSW
10
ENE
10
W
25
NW
20
SSW
25
SW
5
WSW
35
WNW
25
SW
15
NNE
20
ENE
10
W
20
NNW
35
NW
5
WNW
Wind State
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High Tide
4:06PM1.86m
4:22AM1.75m
4:46PM1.87m
5:03AM1.77m
5:26PM1.87m
5:45AM1.79m
6:08PM1.86m
6:30AM1.81m
6:52PM1.84m
7:17AM1.83m
7:40PM1.82m
8:07AM1.84m
8:31PM1.80m
Low Tide
9:45AM0.31m
10:17PM0.34m
10:30AM0.28m
11:00PM0.31m
11:15AM0.26m
11:44PM0.28m
12:01PM0.25m
00:29AM0.27m
12:49PM0.26m
1:15AM0.26m
1:39PM0.27m
2:04AM0.26m
2:32PM0.28m
2:55AM0.25m
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7:05
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6:58
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5:55
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Temp °C
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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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