Surf Forecasts:
New Brighton Beach surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 14s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 20 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period, SSE swell with 201 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 18 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 14s period with ESE 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 (Sep 18) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. 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 0.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 20) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Friday (Sep 18) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 1ft (0.3m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 1ft (0.3m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Sun 20th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for New Brighton Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here.
Look, I'm not gonna sugarcoat it: the next 16 days at New Brighton Beach are a flat spell. We are looking at a real drought of surf. The first Sunday, September 20th, looks like the only time you’d even bother paddling out, and even then it’s pretty weak.
The water temp is running a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 51°F, which is a nice surprise, but it can’t make waves appear. We’ve got a solid 10-day gap with little to nothing after the first week, and it stays pretty bleak right through to the end of the month.
If you’re desperate, September 20th is your best shout. The combined swell energy is sitting at just 94 (that’s weak, folks) from the SSE, with swell heights only around 1.0 to 2 ft. The morning is the call – glassy conditions and that tiny bit of energy from a 10-second period SSE groundswell will give you something knee-high to ride, but it's inconsistent and the conditions will be ordinary at best.
After that Sunday the 20th, the whole second week is a write-off. The energy drops into single digits and teens, with windswell and tiny periods. You’d be better off cleaning your board and waiting for the next system.
Hang in there, tide turns eventually.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 4°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 7°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SSE 8 | NE 6 | N 4 | N 3 | E 12 | ESE 11 | NE 8 | ESE 14 | E 13 | E 12 | E 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 14 | SE 13 | SE 6 | NE 4 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 12 | 7 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 12 | 24 | 20 | 41 | 85 | 73 | 84 | 47 | 42 | 42 | 60 | 201 | 80 | 11 | 11 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | off | glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:52PM1.82m | 8:21AM1.85m | 8:45PM1.75m | 9:15AM1.80m | 9:39PM1.69m | 10:09AM1.77m | 10:33PM1.65m | 11:03AM1.74m | 11:26PM1.63m | 11:54AM1.74m | 00:15AM1.63m | 12:41PM1.74m | 1:01AM1.64m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:49PM0.27m | 2:10AM0.27m | 2:40PM0.34m | 2:59AM0.34m | 3:31PM0.40m | 3:48AM0.40m | 4:21PM0.45m | 4:37AM0.44m | 5:10PM0.48m | 5:25AM0.46m | 5:58PM0.49m | 6:11AM0.45m | 6:44PM0.47m | ||||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:23 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 10 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 17 | 9 |
Feels °C | 7 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SSE 8 | NE 6 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 14 | E 13 | E 12 | E 13 | ESE 12 | NE 5 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 13 | SE 6 | SE 7 | NNE 4 |
| kJ | 12 | 7 | 19 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 24 | 20 | 41 | 85 | 73 | 84 | 47 | 10 | 42 | 24 | 12 | 80 | 10 | 7 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 3 | E 11 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 12 | ENE 6 | NE 8 | ESE 9 | SSE 6 | S 16 | NE 5 | S 16 | ESE 11 | ENE 5 | ENE 10 | E 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | E 9 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 3 | 18 | 17 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 42 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | S 14 | SE 10 | E 13 | SE 7 | SE 10 | SE 4 | S 15 | SSE 6 | ENE 6 | S 16 | NE 8 | E 12 | S 17 | NNW 3 | S 16 | — | E 10 | E 10 | E 14 | SE 13 |
| kJ | 2 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 39 | 3 | 4 | 121 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 5 | — | 8 | 8 | 4 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 3 | ENE 5 | NW 3 | N 4 | N 3 | SSW 3 | — | SW 3 | — | — | ENE 3 | WNW 3 | NE 6 | NW 3 | SSW 16 | SSE 10 | SSE 14 | — | — | NE 4 | SSE 3 |
| kJ | 3 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 4 | — | 4 | — | — | 6 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 435 | 60 | 201 | — | — | 10 | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 43 | 43 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 43 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 20 | 0 | 40 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 40 | 20 | 20 | 33 | 249 |
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The above surf forecast table for New Brighton Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 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).
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