New Brighton Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, mate, Rusty here. Let's have a look at the local bank.

Honestly, the next 16 days are a bit of a write-off for any kind of proper session. We’re looking at a long, flat spell with only tiny, weak bits of energy popping up here and there, but nothing that’s really going to get the heart racing. The first solid window doesn’t show up for a while.

Looking at New Brighton Beach, the first real recommendation comes right out of the gate on Friday morning, the 14th of August. We've got a small 2ft easterly swell with a short 8-second period, so it’s just wind chop. The combined energy is weak (77). The WSW wind is blowing offshore, so it will be clean, but the wave quality is just "ordinary." This is beginner-level stuff only, and with it being inconsistent, it's not worth getting excited about. The water temp is sitting at 49°F, which is bang on average for this time of year, so nothing weird there.

The next possible window is Monday the 17th. The morning sees a similar 2ft swell, this time from the ESE, with a combined energy just creeping into the moderate range (103). Again, clean with a light offshore breeze, but the period is still short at 8 seconds. It's surfable for a learner, but it’s not a standout.

A few days later on Wednesday the 19th, we see a long-period swell arrive from the SSE at 16 seconds. The morning is tiny at 1.0ft, but by the afternoon it builds to 2ft with a solid 167 combined energy. The wind is cross-offshore, keeping it clean. That’s a hint of some proper groundswell energy, but the height just isn't there to make it worthwhile at a beach break like this. It will be too weak and walled-up.

There’s a long gap of nothing worth mentioning from the 20th right through until Thursday the 27th of August. That’s a solid week of flat or near-flat conditions. On the 27th we get a small spike: a 2ft ENE swell with a 9-second period and moderate energy (104 in the morning). It's clean with a light offshore, but again, it's just not enough.

The best of the entire forecast is likely Saturday the 29th of August. We get a 1ft SSE groundswell with a very long 18-second period. The combined energy is strong in the afternoon at 219. The morning is clean with a light offshore, and the water will be glassy. It's still tiny, but that kind of period will produce some long, clean lines. For a spot that is inconsistent and easy to get skunked at, this is as good as it gets in this window. Don't expect much size, but it’ll be clean.

So, there you have it. A long, slow 16 days. Friday the 29th is the only real standout, and even then, keep expectations low. The setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer for most of the period, especially when the wind is up. Forecasts change, though, so keep an eye on it.

Rusty.

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