New Brighton Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here, and I’ve had a good look at what’s coming our way for the next couple of weeks. Let’s talk New Brighton Beach. It’s a fairly exposed spot that needs an east-northeast swell to really line up, but we’ve got a bit of a slow start before a few windows of hope open up.

Right now, it’s pretty flat out there. We’ve got a few small waves on Friday the 3rd, but the wind is a bit messy and the water’s at 51°F, about average for this time of year. That first real surf doesn’t show until Sunday the 5th morning with chest-high, 4ft swell coming out of the east at 9 seconds – a bit short and crumbly, and the cross-wind means it’s only marginal. Later that afternoon, the wind swings offshore but picks up to a fresh 19 mph, making it clean but hard work.

Monday the 6th sees the swell pick up to 5ft to 5ft from the southeast, but the cross-offshore wind keeps it clean. The wave energy is moderate (399-467) but the conditions are still rated poor. Tuesday the 7th morning has a solid 5ft south-east swell with a moderate breeze, though the energy kicks up to 721, so there’s some grunt in the water. By Tuesday afternoon, it drops to 4ft but swings more east, and a light breeze makes it cleaner – surfable for sure.

Now, keep an eye on Wednesday the 8th morning. We’ve got 5ft from the east, 10-second period, and it’s glassy. That’s a standout – clean, fun-sized waves with good energy (457). The morning looks like the pick for a session if you can get out. The afternoon gets a bit cross-shore and messy again.

Thursday the 9th and Friday the 10th are smaller, around 3ft to 4ft, but the winds are light and offshore or cross-off, giving you clean waves. Not big, but workable.

Then there’s a lull. Saturday the 11th to Tuesday the 14th is mostly tiny, with a few days of clean but ankle-to-knee high dribble. The energy drops right off (72 on Sunday the 12th), so don’t expect much.

But hold onto your board – Wednesday the 15th morning is a beast. We’ve got a massive 10ft swell from the northeast, 9 seconds, and light cross-offshore wind. The energy is extreme (1899). That is too big for this beach break unless you’re a very experienced surfer—it’s only for experts and likely dangerous for beginners. It’s a true standout, but be careful. The afternoon drops to 5ft from the east-northeast and turns glassy, which is much more manageable.

Thursday the 16th and Friday the 17th mornings are also good: 4ft from the east, long 13-14 second periods, clean offshore winds, and energy in the 550-630 range. That’s quality, consistent groundswell. The period is long, so it’ll be better shaped but with longer waits between sets.

Saturday the 18th finishes the window with a tiny 3ft to 3ft easterly swell, glassy conditions, and light winds. It’s small but clean.

So the standout here is Wednesday the 15th morning for experts only, and Thursday the 16th to Friday the 17th mornings for clean, fun, lined-up waves. The gaps of small surf from the 11th to the 14th are a bit of a downer, but it won’t stay quiet for long.

Catch you on the sand, Rusty.

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