Surf Forecasts:
New Brighton Beach surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 23s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 23s period, SSE swell with 1,532 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 17 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s 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 Friday (Jul 17) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at New Brighton Beach in the next 16 days are 1.2m 23s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 18s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 23s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 23s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for New Brighton Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for New Brighton Beach.
First up, the water temp is sitting at 50°F, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing crazy there.
The start of the period is a real slow burn. Thursday the 16th is barely a whisper – just a tiny 1-foot easterly swell with a long 13-second period, but the cross-off wind isn't doing us any favours. It's a "surfable" one but really nothing to get excited about. The combined energy is a weak 55, so you’re basically waiting for nothing.
Friday the 17th is where things start to look up. The morning brings a 3-foot easterly groundswell with a 17-second period and glassy conditions. The combined energy jumps to a moderate 494, and that’s clean surf. The afternoon holds steady with 3-foot waves and glassy winds again. That’s the best you’ll see all week.
Saturday the 18th is the real standout. The morning is clean with a 3-foot easterly swell and offshore wind, giving you clean waves. The combined energy is a solid 866. But the afternoon is where it gets serious – a 4-foot swell from the SSE with a very long 23-second period, offshore wind, and a combined energy of 2286. That’s strong, energetic surf. This is for experienced surfers only. The swell direction is a little off from the optimum ENE, but the quality is undeniable.
After that, it’s a long dry spell. From Sunday the 19th all the way through to the end of the month, conditions are mostly poor. There’s a brief moment on Monday the 20th with a 1-foot SSE swell and offshore wind, but it’s weak (114 combined energy). The next real glimmer is on Sunday the 26th, with a 1-foot SSE swell and a moderate offshore wind, but it’s just "surfable" and nothing special.
The best bet is Saturday the 18th afternoon. Get on it if you can handle the size. Otherwise, it’s a long wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat afternoon, min 7°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Sun afternoon, min 7°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 16 | E 17 | E 17 | E 16 | E 15 | E 15 | SSE 23 | ESE 14 | E 13 | E 13 | SSE 18 | SSE 18 | SSE 18 | SSE 18 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | ESE 11 | E 11 | E 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 31 | 83 | 270 | 465 | 520 | 484 | 447 | 1532 | 258 | 130 | 125 | 106 | 62 | 107 | 124 | 119 | 107 | 48 | 13 | 11 | 9 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | off | off | off | cross-on | on | glassy | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | off | on | glassy |
High Tide | 6:10PM2.24m | 6:34AM2.05m | 7:05PM2.18m | 7:31AM2.01m | 8:00PM2.09m | 8:28AM1.95m | 8:56PM2.00m | 9:27AM1.89m | 9:51PM1.90m | 10:24AM1.84m | 10:47PM1.81m | 11:21AM1.80m | 11:41PM1.74m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:56AM-0.07m | 00:33AM0.00m | 12:52PM-0.04m | 1:28AM0.02m | 1:48PM0.02m | 2:22AM0.06m | 2:44PM0.10m | 3:15AM0.12m | 3:38PM0.20m | 4:07AM0.19m | 4:33PM0.29m | 4:58AM0.27m | 5:26PM0.37m | ||||||||
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 | 7:56 | — | — | 7:56 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — |
 | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Feels °C | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | E 16 | E 17 | E 17 | E 16 | E 15 | E 15 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SSE 18 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 3 |
| kJ | 3 | 83 | 270 | 465 | 520 | 484 | 447 | 346 | 258 | 130 | 125 | 77 | 49 | 49 | 124 | 119 | 107 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | SSE 6 | S 15 | SSE 16 | S 16 | S 19 | SSE 23 | SSE 23 | SSE 18 | SSE 16 | SE 15 | SSE 18 | SSE 18 | SSE 18 | E 4 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SSE 16 | ESE 11 | E 11 | E 11 |
| kJ | 31 | 4 | 5 | 26 | 5 | 7 | 419 | 408 | 108 | 50 | 54 | 106 | 62 | 107 | 6 | 25 | 25 | 48 | 12 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 16 | ENE 7 | S 15 | NE 3 | — | S 15 | — | SSE 23 | SSE 22 | SE 21 | SE 19 | S 18 | ENE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 12 | E 4 | — | ESE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 21 | 5 | 69 | 3 | — | 70 | — | 1532 | 49 | 17 | 15 | 314 | 3 | 4 | 46 | 6 | — | 12 | 13 | 11 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | E 4 | — | ENE 4 | NE 4 | — | — | NE 3 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 13 | — | 3 | 19 | — | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 36 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 40 | 0 | 20 | 33 | 33 |
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