New Brighton Beach surf break

New Brighton Beach surfForecast / Canterbury / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Friday 20 Jun 2025 NZST
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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
10.3° C
(Which is 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 Friday (Jun 20) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at New Brighton Beach in the next 12 days are 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 27) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 12s period and expected on Monday (Jun 23) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Fri 20th Jun)1.5ft (0.5m) 14s
Best Surf 9PM (Thu 26th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 3AM (Fri 27th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 10s

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

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Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
01
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2
E
0.3
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.4
E
0.4
E
0.4
E
0.3
E
0.3
E
0.6
SSE
0.1
E
0.6
SSE
0.5
SE
0.4
SE
0.5
SE
0.4
SE
0.7
ENE
0.4
NE
1.9
ENE
1.9
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.3
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.4
ENE
0.3
SE
0.4
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.4
ENE
Period(s) (?)111414131312121111131014131011116881010101111109999810910998
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)20431081006256523024118213596718063744263168858763165439214710191774029404231181731
Wind
(km/h)
15
WNW
10
WSW
15
SW
20
WSW
15
SW
5
W
5
N
5
SE
15
SW
15
WNW
20
SW
10
WSW
10
NE
15
ENE
5
N
5
NNE
20
N
30
NNE
30
NNE
35
NE
35
NNW
15
WSW
5
SSW
15
NNE
10
WSW
5
NE
0
NNW
0
NNE
10
E
5
N
10
WSW
5
NNW
0
NE
10
WSW
5
NNE
5
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
glasscross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
onglassglasscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossoffcross-
off
cross-
on
offglassglassglassonglassoffglassglassoffglassglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:39AM
1.83
12:03AM
1.87
12:37PM
1.92
1:01AM
1.90
1:35PM
2.01
1:58AM
1.94
2:32PM
2.09
2:55AM
1.97
3:29PM
2.16
3:51AM
2.00
4:25PM
2.20
4:47AM
2.01
5:20PM
2.20
5:42AM
1.99
6:14PM
2.17
6:37AM
1.96
7:08PM
2.12
7:32AM
1.91
8:01PM
2.04
8:27AM
1.85
8:54PM
1.95
9:22AM
1.79
9:46PM
1.86
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:53PM
0.23
6:21AM
0.16
6:50PM
0.20
7:15AM
0.11
7:49PM
0.17
8:11AM
0.07
8:49PM
0.14
9:09AM
0.04
9:48PM
0.11
10:06AM
0.02
10:46PM
0.10
11:03AM
0.01
11:43PM
0.09
11:59AM
0.02
12:38AM
0.10
12:54PM
0.06
1:31AM
0.13
1:47PM
0.11
2:23AM
0.17
2:40PM
0.19
3:14AM
0.22
3:31PM
0.26
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
01
Sunrise8:02--8:02--8:02--8:02--8:02--8:02--8:03--8:03--8:03--8:03--8:03--8:02--
Sunset-4:59--4:59--4:59--4:59--5:00--5:00--5:00--5:00--5:00--5:01--5:01--5:01-
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Rain (mm)
--1-----1------------1-------------3
Temp. °C1215991086910898788815151313111110981098898108899
Feels °C (?)91264663743343456109763776587657586577

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 6°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 6°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, strong winds from the NE by Wed night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu morning, min 6°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Thu night, calm by Sat night).

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 10°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

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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.

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