Surf Forecasts:
New Brighton Beach surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 12 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 19s period, SSE swell with 305 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with ENE 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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at New Brighton Beach in the next 16 days are 0.7m 19s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) 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 0.5m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for New Brighton Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on the menu for New Brighton Beach over the next couple of weeks.
To be straight with you, this is a tough stretch. We’re looking at a long, barren run of small, weak, and messy conditions. The first real surfable window doesn’t show up until Thursday, September 10th, and even then we’re talking about very ordinary waves. The water temp is sitting at 53°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least it won’t feel like a deep freeze.
The whole outlook is a grind. We’ve got a few brief windows with clean conditions, but the swell is tiny and the energy is pathetic. The standout moment, if you can call it that, is a brief window on Thursday morning, September 10th. New Brighton Beach sees a light offshore wind from the SW with a tiny 2ft swell from the ENE, period around 8 seconds. The combined energy is a weak 56 (low energy). It’s surfable, but just barely. It’s a beginner-friendly wave, but it’s inconsistent and will be crowded sometimes. If you’re desperate, that’s your best bet, but don’t expect much.
The next glimmer comes on Saturday morning, September 12th. Conditions look glassy with some clouds, and a 2ft SSE swell with a very long period of 16 seconds. The combined energy is 157 (moderate). That long period will give it some shape, but it’s tiny and the swell direction is not ideal for this spot. Again, it’s surfable but very ordinary.
Beyond that, the rest of the 16 days is a write-off. We see some offshore winds later in the period, like on Monday, September 21st, but the swell is barely a ripple and the wind is too strong. That stiff SW breeze at 19 mph or more will make paddling out a chore. Honestly, for a beach break like New Brighton, with the wind and these tiny, short-period swells, this setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer.
The gap between any real recommendations is massive. After Thursday the 10th, there’s nothing worth chasing until Saturday the 12th, and then it’s a long dry spell after that. It’s a blank run that’s pretty normal for the area when the forecast is this quiet. Forecasts can change, but for now, I’d give this one a big miss.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Wed afternoon, min 4°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri afternoon, min 4°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | SSE 18 | NNE 3 | E 14 | SSE 17 | SSE 19 | SSE 18 | SSE 16 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SE 12 | SE 8 | SE 11 |
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 kJ | 19 | 6 | 23 | 82 | 176 | 99 | 48 | 21 | 10 | 33 | 2 | 4 | 157 | 305 | 246 | 97 | 76 | 32 | 36 | 17 | 19 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:59PM2.08m | 2:22AM1.95m | 2:52PM2.11m | 3:15AM1.99m | 3:43PM2.11m | 4:06AM2.01m | 4:33PM2.09m | 4:57AM2.01m | 5:22PM2.04m | 5:47AM1.99m | 6:11PM1.97m | 6:38AM1.95m | 7:01PM1.90m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:13PM0.14m | 8:32AM0.06m | 9:08PM0.10m | 9:27AM0.04m | 10:00PM0.08m | 10:21AM0.04m | 10:52PM0.07m | 11:14AM0.07m | 11:42PM0.09m | 12:06PM0.12m | 00:31AM0.14m | 12:57PM0.19m | 1:20AM0.20m | ||||||||
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 | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 11 |
Feels °C | 5 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | E 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | S 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | NNE 3 | ENE 4 | SSE 17 | SSE 19 | SSE 18 | SSE 16 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SE 12 | SSE 11 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 11 | 1 | 23 | 82 | 20 | 99 | 48 | 21 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 157 | 305 | 246 | 97 | 76 | 32 | 36 | 13 | 19 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 19 | S 8 | E 16 | SE 3 | E 8 | E 8 | S 18 | S 17 | NNE 7 | NE 13 | NE 4 | E 13 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | E 12 | S 16 | S 15 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 44 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | S 13 | S 21 | S 20 | E 18 | S 18 | NE 6 | SSE 6 | S 19 | SSE 18 | E 7 | E 14 | ENE 13 | — | ENE 13 | E 9 | E 9 | E 12 | E 8 | NE 12 | E 11 |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 24 | 8 | 3 | 30 | 33 | 1 | 4 | 18 | — | 17 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | ENE 4 | — | NNE 3 | ENE 9 | NW 3 | SSE 22 | SW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | — | — | SE 8 | NE 3 |
| kJ | 19 | 6 | — | 6 | 176 | 5 | 46 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | — | — | 17 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 43 | 43 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 0 | 4 | 33 | 5 | 20 | 33 | 33 | 20 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 124 | 20 | 20 | 5 | 20 |
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