Surf Forecasts:
New Brighton Beach surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 17s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 17s period, SSE swell with 264 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 12s period with SSE 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 (Sep 01) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at New Brighton Beach in the next 16 days are 0.7m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 13s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for New Brighton Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's size up New Brighton Beach for the next couple of weeks.
It's a quiet stretch, no doubt about it. The surf is small and inconsistent, so don't get your hopes up for anything epic. The water is sittin' at 51°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so that's a small win.
We start on Monday, August 31st. The morning is your best bet, with a tiny 1ft swell from the SSE and glassy conditions. The wave energy is weak (81), so it's more of a paddle-around session. The afternoon turns onshore and messy, so forget it.
Tuesday, September 1st sees a little bump with a 2ft SSE swell, and the morning has clean, offshore winds. The energy picks up to moderate (156), so it's surfable, but still very ordinary. The afternoon gets a cross-on wind, killing the vibe.
Wednesday, September 2nd is similar in size, 2ft from the SSE, but with a long period of 17 seconds. That gives the wave more shape, and the energy is moderate (255). The morning is clean, but the afternoon gets a 22 mph cross-wind, turning it into a lumpy mess.
Thursday the 3rd and Friday the 4th are mostly small and unexciting. Friday afternoon has a brief moment of glassy conditions with a 2ft NE swell, but it's fleeting.
The rest of the first week and into the second week is a real struggle. From Saturday the 5th through to Thursday the 11th, the swell is tiny, often under 2ft, and the winds are all over the place. There's a few glassy mornings, like on Tuesday the 8th and Thursday the 10th, but the waves are too small to bother with.
The only slight glimmer of hope comes at the very end. On Sunday the 13th, we see a 2ft E swell with an 11-second period and clean cross-off winds. The energy is moderate (94). It's still not big, but it's the most consistent-looking window. Monday the 14th is glassy in the morning but tiny. Then on Tuesday the 15th, we get a 1ft swell from the SSE with a very long 16-second period. The energy is moderate (105). The morning is clean, and the afternoon has offshore winds. This long-period groundswell will be better for a point or reef, but here at New Brighton Beach, it might just break too straight. Still, it's the best of a very quiet bunch.
For the standout? I'd have to point to Tuesday the 15th. The swell isn't big, but the long period and clean, offshore winds make it the most promising session in the whole 16-day window. Just keep your expectations low.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed afternoon, min 4°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the N by Wed afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 7°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, strong winds from the NNW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 14 | E 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 17 | SSE 17 | SSE 15 | SE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | N 4 | NE 9 | NE 10 | ENE 8 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | N 4 | NE 5 | NE 8 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 79 | 2 | 89 | 154 | 156 | 264 | 252 | 135 | 38 | 12 | 9 | 34 | 183 | 76 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 57 | 35 | 18 | 18 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | off | off |
High Tide | 6:52PM1.84m | 7:17AM1.83m | 7:40PM1.82m | 8:07AM1.84m | 8:31PM1.80m | 9:02AM1.87m | 9:27PM1.78m | 10:02AM1.89m | 10:27PM1.79m | 11:03AM1.93m | 11:29PM1.81m | 12:04PM1.98m | 00:29AM1.86m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:49PM0.26m | 1:15AM0.26m | 1:39PM0.27m | 2:04AM0.26m | 2:32PM0.28m | 2:55AM0.25m | 3:27PM0.29m | 3:49AM0.24m | 4:24PM0.29m | 4:45AM0.22m | 5:22PM0.27m | 5:42AM0.19m | 6:20PM0.23m | ||||||||
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 | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 11 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 8 |
Feels °C | 6 | 2 | -1 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 1 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 14 | E 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 17 | SSE 17 | SSE 15 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | S 9 | NE 10 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 7 | SE 9 | S 18 | ENE 5 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 79 | 2 | 89 | 154 | 156 | 264 | 252 | 135 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 76 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 18 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 11 | NE 9 | E 9 | SSE 17 | NE 4 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 12 | SSE 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | SE 4 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | S 18 | — | NE 8 | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | 29 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 38 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 6 | — | 18 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | — | — | — | E 9 | E 12 | — | — | E 10 | NNW 4 | E 11 | E 12 | S 16 | S 10 | S 9 | — | SE 4 | ENE 8 | SE 8 | — | S 16 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 6 | 3 | — | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 4 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | — | — | NNE 4 | NNW 4 | NW 3 | NW 4 | NNW 4 | N 4 | NE 9 | SSW 4 | NW 3 | NNW 3 | NNE 3 | N 4 | NE 5 | S 17 | — |
| kJ | — | 49 | 11 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 20 | 8 | 5 | 14 | 34 | 183 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 57 | 35 | 6 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 81 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 5 | 43 | 43 | 124 | 124 | 0 | 33 | 43 | 43 | 82 | 43 | 33 | 824 |
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