New Brighton Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, it’s Rusty here. Let’s cut to the chase: the next couple of weeks at New Brighton Beach are looking pretty flat-out average. There’s nothing that’s going to have you jumping out of bed. The swell is small, the wind is all over the place, and we’ll be picking our moments. The water temp is about normal for this time of year, so nothing weird there.

We start on Thursday, August 6th. There’s a clean 2ft south-east swell with a 15-second period on the morning, and a light offshore wind. It’s surfable, but the energy is weak (248). If you’re just learning, this is your wave. The afternoon bumps up to 2ft, but the wind swings onshore and it gets messy.

Friday, August 7th is worse. Small 1ft ESE swell and a cross-on breeze in the morning. The afternoon glass-off brings a clean 1ft ESE swell with a 12-second period, but the energy is nearly nothing (79).

Saturday, August 8th, is a complete washout. Tiny 1ft swell and cross-onshore wind. Energy is basically zero (35). Leave the board at home.

Sunday, August 9th sees a bump to 3ft from the ENE, but the period drops to a junky 8 seconds. The morning is chopped by cross-onshore wind, the afternoon cleans up a little with a cross-offshore breeze, but it’s still ordinary.

Monday, August 10th, is flat out. We’re talking 1ft with a long 14-second period in the afternoon, but no power. Don’t bother.

The second week drags. Tuesday, August 11th has a glassy 1ft SE swell in the morning, but it’s weak (67). Afternoon goes onshore and it’s done.

Wednesday, August 12th, things pick up, but not in a good way. Swell jumps to 4-5ft from the ENE, but with a 7-8 second period. It’s lumpy, onshore, and the energy (239) is moderate but unsurfable. This looks more like a kite-surfing day.

Thursday, August 13th keeps the same swell, but the wind is messy. Afternoon cleans up a bit with a cross-offshore breeze, but it’s still only 3ft and short period.

Friday, August 14th is one of the better calls. Clean 2ft E swell in the morning with a light offshore wind. It’s small, but clean. Afternoon is smaller at 2ft, but still clean. Energy is weak, but it’s a fun little beginner wave.

Saturday, August 15th, is a blank. Morning is glassy but flat. Afternoon has a 1ft SE swell with a 19-second period, but with onshore wind, it falls apart.

There’s a big gap from Saturday afternoon to Monday morning, August 17th. Sunday is a write-off with tiny waves and rain. But Monday, August 17th, is your standout. We’ve got 3ft of E swell with a 7-second period, but the wind is solidly offshore from the west-southwest all day. Energy is moderate (148-173). It’s going to be clean, punchy, and the offshore wind will hold the faces up. This is the best of the bunch.

Tuesday, August 18th gets blown out. Swell is 3-3ft, but the wind is pumping at 31 mph from the southwest. It’s a cross-offshore gale, making a mess of things. Again, this is kite-surfing territory.

After that, it settles. Wednesday, August 19th through Friday, August 21st, we’ve got clean 2-4ft E swells with offshore or glassy winds. Energy is weak to moderate (107-154). It’s not big, but it’s the most consistent and cleanest stretch. Friday the 21st has a 4ft ENE swell with a short 6-second period, but clean cross-offshore wind.

So, in short: don’t get too excited. Monday, August 17th is your pick for some real push. The late week from the 19th onwards is the most reliable for small clean waves. Everything else is just filling time.

Rusty out.

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