New Brighton Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it's a slow start. We're looking at a pretty grim run of tiny, weak, and messy conditions for the first few days. Don't bother paddling out for Tuesday or Wednesday, it's just flat and ugly. You're looking at a gap of about four days where there's nothing worth wetting a wetsuit for.

The first real glimmer of hope comes on Thursday, July 16th in the morning. New Brighton Beach will see a tiny 1.0ft of swell from the East, but here's the kicker – that swell is a very long period groundswell at 16 seconds. The combined energy is still low at 72, but with a light offshore breeze, the surface will be clean. It's still small and inconsistent, so don't expect much, but it's a start.

Things start to get interesting towards the end of the week. Friday, July 17th sees a proper pulse of energy arrive. The swell jumps to 3ft from the East, still with that long 16-second period, and the combined energy hits a strong 407. It's a morning session with a light cross-onshore wind, so there'll be a bit of bump, but there's some real push in the water.

Now, the standout of the entire forecast is without a doubt Saturday, July 18th morning. This is the one to circle on the calendar. We've got a solid 3ft of East swell, clean 15-second period, and the combined energy is a meaty 453. The wind is offshore from the WSW, making it a gentle offshore breeze. That means clean, lined-up waves with some real power. It's a bit much for the groms and beginners, but for anyone who's had a few sessions, this is the best of the lot. The direction from the East is spot-on for New Brighton, and it's the kind of morning where you'll be kicking yourself if you sleep in.

After that, it tails off again. Sunday, July 19th drops off quickly, and we're back into a long stretch of small, weak, and mostly onshore or messy conditions. From the 20th through to the 26th, you're looking at a week of marginal, tiny surf. The combined energy values are mostly in the double digits or low triple digits, which means it's a struggle to find a wave worth riding.

The pattern does hint at a second, more distant pulse of energy around Monday, July 27th. The swell builds back to 2-2ft from the East with a long period of 15-17 seconds. The energy is moderate, around 167-213, and importantly, the wind is offshore and clean. Keep an eye on that, but it's a long way out, so don't book the day off work just yet.

As for the water, it's what you'd expect for this time of year – nothing unusual to report on the temperature front.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a write-off, but Saturday, July 18th morning is your best bet. Get out there, it'll be worth it.

Rusty.

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