New Brighton Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.47° S 172.72° E

New Brighton Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 am 08 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's New Brighton Beach sea temperature is
10.8° 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 8 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s period, E swell with 505 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period with E 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. 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 1.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Wed 8th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s
Best Surf 6PM (Wed 8th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s
Most Powerful 3PM (Wed 8th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 11s

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


Alright, let's talk this out in feet and miles per hour. It's a bumpy 16 days ahead, but there are a couple of windows.

First real chance is Wednesday, July 8th. New Brighton Beach is the only spot on the menu. The water is a touch warmer than average for the season, around 51°F, which is nice.

Wednesday morning is the move. We've got a 5ft east swell, with a 10-second period. The energy's moderate at 430. The wind is dead glassy out of the SSE, so the surface will be like a mirror. The swell direction is east, and the break likes it from the ENE, so it'll line up right. The break is inconsistent and can get a crowd, but for that morning session, it'll be worth the look. The afternoon wind goes onshore, so don't sleep in.

Thursday the 9th is similar – 5ft east swell with clean cross-offshore winds from the SW in the morning. Solid, but that Wednesday morning glass is the best of this first run.

Then it goes quiet. Friday the 10th and Saturday the 11th have small, weak surf. From Sunday the 12th right through to Tuesday the 22nd of July, it's a bust. Onshore winds, chop, and tiny waves dominate. For over a week, it's dead – energy drops to next to nothing.

Don't write it off yet. Thursday the 16th of July, the morning goes glassy again with a 4ft east swell, but the period jumps to 16 seconds. Energy is strong at 596. That long-period groundswell will have some punch, and the clean surface will make it look good. It's a manageable size for most.

The real one to watch is Friday the 17th of July morning. We're looking at a solid 6ft swell from the ESE, with a 13-second period. The energy is huge at 1664. A light offshore wind from the west will keep it clean. This is for experts only – over 5 feet of swell with that energy is no joke. This is the session to set your alarm for. The afternoon, the wind turns onshore and it's messy again.

From the 18th through the 23rd, it's back to onshore junk. There's some big energy, especially on the 22nd with a 7ft east swell, but it's howling onshore from the ENE. That's kite-surfing wind, not paddle surfing.

So, to break it down: Wednesday morning July 8th for a clean, easy session, and Friday morning July 17th for the big stuff and the experienced crew. The middle is a long stretch of nothing.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Wed afternoon, min 4°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 4°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the NNE by Mon afternoon).

Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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E
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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505
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118
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Wind (km/h)
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SSE
20
SSW
15
SW
20
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20
WSW
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ENE
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NNE
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High Tide
10:39AM1.71m
11:01PM1.75m
11:34AM1.79m
11:56PM1.78m
12:31PM1.89m
00:53AM1.83m
1:29PM1.99m
1:51AM1.90m
2:26PM2.10m
2:49AM1.96m
3:23PM2.18m
3:45AM2.02m
4:19PM2.24m
Low Tide
4:55PM0.36m
5:21AM0.29m
5:49PM0.32m
6:13AM0.24m
6:46PM0.28m
7:07AM0.17m
7:44PM0.22m
8:04AM0.10m
8:43PM0.16m
9:02AM0.03m
9:42PM0.10m
10:00AM-0.03m
10:40PM0.05m
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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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