
Surf Forecasts:
New Brighton Beach surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, E swell with 1,596 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s 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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.8m and 9s. 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 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 7s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for New Brighton Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, Rusty here again with the same story, but in feet and degrees Fahrenheit for you.
Water temp is about 51°F, which is average for the season.
Let's get into it. Sunday the 5th and Monday the 6th are completely blown out. Onshore wind and junk – don't waste your time.
Tuesday the 7th sees a big spike. The swell jumps to 8ft out of the ENE with a 9-second period, and the combined energy hits 1577. That's a lot of ugly, short-period power. The wind is cross-off, so it'll be clean, but it's too big and too dumpy for most. Strictly a heavy crew day if anyone even bothers.
Wednesday the 8th is the day to circle on your calendar. The afternoon is the absolute best of the outlook. The swell is still a heavy 8ft, but the period stretches to 11 seconds – real groundswell. The energy jumps to 2195, so there's serious water moving. But the wind is a light 6 mph southerly, cross-off and clean. This is excellent, powerful surf for experienced surfers. The morning is smaller at 5ft with offshore wind, but the afternoon is the one.
Thursday the 9th and Friday the 10th drop down to around 5ft and 5ft with a solid 10-11 second period. Friday has offshore wind holding all day, making for clean, fun waves. A solid day, but not a standout.
From Saturday the 11th through Wednesday the 15th of July, the swell dies to 3ft to 3ft. The wind is offshore or glassy for a lot of this stretch, which is the best news. Sunday the 12th and Monday the 13th are glassy. At 3ft to 3ft with a 10-second period, these are tiny, clean, and perfect for a longboard or a funboard. The energy is minimal, around 150, so it's weak.
There's a big lull here. Then Thursday the 16th of July kicks up again to 7ft overnight, but the period drops to a short 8 seconds from the NE. Energy is 723, so there's some push, but it's a messy, short-period wind swell. The wind is offshore and light, which might clean it up a bit, but it's not the quality of the 8th. It drops to 5ft in the afternoon.
From Friday the 17th right through to Monday the 20th, it's flat and poor. Onshore winds, tiny useless swell. The energy readings are in the dumps, below 200. No point even looking at the ocean.
The call: The one true standout is Wednesday afternoon, July 8th. That's your best shot at a proper, powerful, clean session. Thursday the 16th morning has some size but the quality is junk. The rest is small to flat. Beginners should steer clear of anything over 5ft, especially on the 7th and that 16th. For the rest of you, live for the 8th afternoon and enjoy the clean, smaller windows on the 11th and 12th.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon night, min 6°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sun night, light winds from the SSW by Wed morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Wed afternoon, min 4°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SSE 18 | ESE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
181 | 110 | 65 | 276 | 249 | 1037 | 949 | 394 | 543 | 1596 | 658 | 459 | 468 | 479 | 459 | 375 | 290 | 319 | 259 | 198 | 154 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 8:39PM1.75m | 9:01AM1.63m | 9:22PM1.74m | 9:48AM1.66m | 10:09PM1.73m | 10:39AM1.71m | 11:01PM1.75m | 11:34AM1.79m | 11:56PM1.78m | 12:31PM1.89m | 00:53AM1.83m | 1:29PM1.99m | 1:51AM1.90m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:03AM0.38m | 3:16PM0.38m | 3:47AM0.36m | 4:04PM0.38m | 4:33AM0.33m | 4:55PM0.36m | 5:21AM0.29m | 5:49PM0.32m | 6:13AM0.24m | 6:46PM0.28m | 7:07AM0.17m | 7:44PM0.22m | 8:04AM0.10m | ||||||||
— | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:58 | |
5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | 5:09 | |
mm | — | — | 2 | 6 | 21 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
Feels °C | 5 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
181 | 110 | 65 | 43 | 120 | 1037 | 949 | 394 | 543 | 1596 | 658 | 459 | 468 | 479 | 459 | 375 | 290 | 319 | 259 | 198 | 154 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | SSW 6 | E 10 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 16 | S 15 | SE 7 | SSW 13 | S 18 | SSW 16 | S 21 | S 13 | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 | S 21 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 |
19 | 25 | 50 | 47 | 40 | 119 | 104 | 17 | 55 | 158 | 198 | 36 | 87 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 25 | 6 | 5 | 5 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 21 | S 19 | S 17 | S 16 | — | — | S 14 | S 19 | SSW 18 | — | S 21 | S 19 | — | — | — | S 15 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | — |
— | 35 | 173 | 214 | 127 | — | — | 4 | 29 | 61 | — | 35 | 116 | — | — | — | 70 | 39 | 22 | 20 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | WSW 2 | SSW 19 | SSE 18 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | SSE 7 | SE 6 | E 11 | SSW 16 | — | S 19 | — | — | — | W 3 | — | — | — | — |
3 | 1 | 122 | 276 | 249 | 540 | 497 | 180 | 80 | 599 | 52 | — | 7 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 33 | 10 | 4 | 214 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 169 | 169 | 169 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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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