New Brighton Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you – this stretch at New Brighton Beach is a bit of a tester. We’ve got a 16-day window ahead, but honestly, the surf is small and struggling for most of it. The first few days are a write-off with tiny, wind-affected junk. There’s a glimmer mid-period, and a couple of long-shot mornings that might give you a glassy paddle, but nothing that’s gonna get the heart racing. The water is sitting at 52°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least the chill won’t bite as hard while you’re waiting for a ripple.

Alright, let’s run through it. Monday the 7th is a dud – light rain, 2ft of weak E swell, period of 5 seconds, and the combined energy is a measly 17. That’s barely a ripple. Tuesday the 8th morning is glassy but the swell is 2ft with a 4-second period, so it’s just wobbles. The first real chance comes Thursday the 10th morning. The wind is offshore from the SW at 9 mph, making it clean, and the swell is 2ft from the ENE. The combined energy is 55, which is still weak, but it’s surfable. The water still feels a touch warmer than normal here. Not a standout, but a chance.

Saturday the 12th morning is interesting. The wind is glassy from the WNW, the swell is 2ft from the SSE with a long 17-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 180 – that’s moderate energy. That long period is a groundswell, and at a beach break like New Brighton, it might break a bit straight, but on a glassy morning with any sandbank, you could get a clean little runner. The crowds are sometimes an issue here, so you might have company. That’s a pick if you’re desperate.

Sunday the 13th morning is another look – offshore WSW wind at 9 mph, clean, 1ft SSE swell with a 17-second period, and combined energy of 129 (moderate). Again, small but clean. The best of the bunch is Saturday the 12th morning for that glassy, long-period punch.

After that, we drop right off. The rest of the second week is tiny, with a few glassy mornings on the 14th, 15th, and 16th, but the swell is 1.0ft or less. The combined energy stays under 50. It’s a long gap of nothing. Then on the 22nd of September, Tuesday morning, we get a late tease: glassy conditions, 0.7ft SSE swell with an 18-second period, and combined energy of 63. It’s surfable but very ordinary.

So, to sum it up: the best on offer is the morning of Saturday the 12th – glassy, clean, and a little pulse of long-period groundswell. Thursday the 10th morning is a secondary option. The rest is a flat spell, and that’s pretty normal for this area when it’s inconsistent. Keep your eyes on the forecasts – things can change.

Rusty.

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