Surf Forecasts:
New Brighton Beach surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, ENE swell with 257 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 5s. 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 1.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for New Brighton Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Howdy, Rusty here. I’ve looked over the next sixteen days at New Brighton Beach, and I’ll level with you – it’s a pretty quiet stretch. There’s a long dry spell for the first week and a half. From now until about the 17th of September, it’s mostly tiny, chopped-up, or just not worth suiting up. You might spot a glassy 1ft wave on Sunday the 13th, but the energy is weak (77), so it’s hardly a paddle.
The real highlight, the one to circle on your calendar, is the morning of Friday the 18th of September. That’s when we get a clean 3ft swell out of the SSE, with a 19-second period – that’s a true groundswell, full of power. The combined energy is a decent 419, and with a light offshore breeze from the west, the faces will be smooth. Now, this is a beach break, and such a long period can make waves close out straight. But with a little luck and a sandbar, you’ll score a few fun runners. It’s beginner-friendly at that size, so don’t be shy. Just know crowds are possible here sometimes, though a Friday morning after a flat spell might keep the numbers down.
After that, the weekend gets blown out and smaller. Saturday the 19th brings gusty winds and a 2ft windswell, and it’s back to tiny junk by Sunday. The 21st offers a little ripple but nothing exciting.
So, the call is simple: wait it out, aim for Friday 18th September morning, and go get some.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri afternoon, min 4°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon afternoon, min 6°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 19 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 16 | SSE 17 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | E 12 | N 3 | N 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 82 | 176 | 90 | 36 | 20 | 36 | 5 | 5 | 27 | 166 | 164 | 144 | 51 | 58 | 39 | 33 | 31 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 18 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 2:52PM2.11m | 3:15AM1.99m | 3:43PM2.11m | 4:06AM2.01m | 4:33PM2.09m | 4:57AM2.01m | 5:22PM2.04m | 5:47AM1.99m | 6:11PM1.97m | 6:38AM1.95m | 7:01PM1.90m | 7:29AM1.90m | 7:52PM1.82m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:08PM0.10m | 9:27AM0.04m | 10:00PM0.08m | 10:21AM0.04m | 10:52PM0.07m | 11:14AM0.07m | 11:42PM0.09m | 12:06PM0.12m | 00:31AM0.14m | 12:57PM0.19m | 1:20AM0.20m | 1:49PM0.27m | 2:10AM0.27m | ||||||||
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 | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 9 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 14 |
Feels °C | 5 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | S 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SE 5 | E 8 | NE 3 | ENE 5 | SSE 17 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | SE 8 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 82 | 20 | 90 | 36 | 20 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 166 | 164 | 144 | 51 | 58 | 39 | 33 | 31 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 19 | S 8 | E 16 | SE 5 | E 8 | SE 5 | E 8 | SSE 16 | ENE 13 | NE 13 | ENE 13 | SSE 16 | SSE 17 | E 12 | NE 4 | E 12 | NNE 3 | S 12 | E 11 | S 10 |
| kJ | 20 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 27 | 18 | 62 | 17 | 26 | 27 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 20 | E 18 | S 18 | — | S 20 | SSE 19 | S 18 | S 18 | E 14 | NE 5 | — | — | E 13 | ENE 12 | S 18 | E 12 | S 16 | NE 5 | E 12 | S 11 | E 10 |
| kJ | 8 | 6 | 24 | — | 8 | 36 | 26 | 6 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 3 | ENE 9 | NW 3 | S 3 | SW 2 | — | N 3 | — | SSE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | — | ENE 4 | N 3 | NNE 3 | N 3 | N 4 |
| kJ | 4 | 176 | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 18 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 20 | 33 | 40 | 0 | 10 | 33 | 5 | 20 | 33 | 20 | 5 | 239 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 20 | 4 | 20 | 33 | 49 | 154 |
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