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New Brighton Beach surfForecast / Canterbury / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Wednesday 21 Jan 2026 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
17.5° C
 (Which is 2.7°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 Thursday (Jan 22) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at New Brighton Beach in the next 12 days are 1.8m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 23) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 11s period and expected on Monday (Jan 26) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Thu 22nd Jan)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Best Surf 1AM (Fri 23rd Jan)5.5ft (1.7m) 11s
Most Powerful 4AM (Fri 23rd Jan)6ft (1.8m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 100mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Wed morning, light winds from the S by Fri morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sat night, calm by Mon morning).

Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
3
3
0
3
2
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.8
ENE
1.6
E
1.7
E
1.7
E
1.6
E
1.6
ESE
1.1
E
0.9
E
0.6
E
0.5
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.4
E
0.4
E
0.4
E
Period(s) (?)6789911121110101010131312111211121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)95189319466459720786632490247159691029516711515885454442
Wind
(km/h)
30
ENE
30
ENE
35
E
30
E
10
SE
15
WSW
10
WSW
15
ESE
10
SW
25
SW
35
SW
30
SW
15
W
20
SSW
15
WSW
5
S
10
NE
10
WSW
5
SSW
15
ENE
20
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononononcrossoffoffcross-
on		cross-
off		offoffoffoffcross-
off		offglassonoffcross-
off		onon
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:35PM
1.73
7:59AM
1.87
8:18PM
1.73
8:43AM
1.85
9:05PM
1.74
9:29AM
1.83
9:55PM
1.76
10:19AM
1.81
10:50PM
1.79
11:14AM
1.80
11:49PM
1.84
12:13PM
1.81
12:50AM
1.91
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:39PM
0.32
1:50AM
0.27
2:23PM
0.30
2:36AM
0.27
3:08PM
0.28
3:25AM
0.28
3:55PM
0.27
4:16AM
0.28
4:44PM
0.26
5:10AM
0.29
5:36PM
0.24
6:07AM
0.28
6:31PM
0.21
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Sunrise6:13--6:13--6:16--6:16--6:18--6:20--6:20--
Sunset-9:06--9:05--9:04--9:02--9:01--9:00--9:00-
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
mod rain
part cloud
rain showers
heavy rain
heavy rain
light rain
heavy rain
light rain
cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
1233197-217193134-11------
Temp. °C151616161616181613131313141415151614151515
Feels °C (?)91111121615181412876111011141512141212
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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.

Are you planning a holiday in Canterbury? If you are looking for accommodation near New Brighton Beach, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Canterbury, consider staying in Christchurch which is 10 km (6 miles) away.

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