Surf Forecasts:
New Brighton Beach surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 17s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 13s period, ESE swell with 176 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 17s period with SSE 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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. 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 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 19) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for New Brighton Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here.
Well, to be honest, this is a tough one. The next 16 days at New Brighton Beach are looking pretty flat and average. We’ve got a long stretch of small, weak swell and very few windows where it all lines up. The water’s sitting at 51°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – not a bad thing for your session, but it’s about the only bright spot.
First up, Sunday the 13th. Sunday morning is the first real chance. We’ve got a tiny 1.0ft swell out of the SSE with a 13-second period, and the wind is blowing light offshore from the WSW. It’s clean, surfable, but very ordinary. The combined wave energy is only 63 (weak). You won’t be riding much, but it’s a chance to get wet without a fight.
The rest of that week is a write-off. Monday the 14th morning is glassy but there’s barely a ripple – 1ft and only 33 energy. Tuesday and Wednesday are even smaller, with the swell dropping to 0.7ft. Thursday the 17th morning sees a little bump to 3ft, but with a short 5-second period and onshore vibes, it’s messy. Not worth paddling out for.
Friday the 18th morning has the biggest energy reading of the period at 192 (moderate), with a 2ft SSE swell and a 14-second period. But the wind is cross-onshore from the NE at 15 mph making it choppy. This one’s more promising for kite surfers than paddle surfers. The afternoon gets worse with onshores hitting 19 mph.
Saturday the 19th morning offers a clean, cross-offshore wind with a 1.0ft SSE swell at 16 seconds, but it’s just not enough push at 103 energy (moderate). It’s a “maybe” if you’re desperate.
The second week is even quieter. From Sunday the 20th through to the end of the period on the 27th, the swell stays small – mostly 0.7ft to 1ft. A couple of glassy mornings on the 20th and the 26th afternoon give you smooth conditions, but the wave heights are tiny. The 27th is glassy again, but only 1ft and 40 energy.
There’s no standout here. If you had to pick one, Sunday the 13th morning is the cleanest option. The rest… leave the board at home.
Later,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 5°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 16 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SE 9 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SSE 8 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | SE 5 | E 12 | SSE 5 | ESE 15 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 102 | 34 | 64 | 27 | 30 | 26 | 24 | 13 | 7 | 19 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 11 | 39 | 75 | 137 | 129 | 115 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | on | cross-on | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | off | cross-on | on | off |
High Tide | 5:47AM1.99m | 6:11PM1.97m | 6:38AM1.95m | 7:01PM1.90m | 7:29AM1.90m | 7:52PM1.82m | 8:21AM1.85m | 8:45PM1.75m | 9:15AM1.80m | 9:39PM1.69m | 10:09AM1.77m | 10:33PM1.65m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:42PM0.09m | 12:06PM0.12m | 00:31AM0.14m | 12:57PM0.19m | 1:20AM0.20m | 1:49PM0.27m | 2:10AM0.27m | 2:40PM0.34m | 2:59AM0.34m | 3:31PM0.40m | 3:48AM0.40m | 4:21PM0.45m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:20 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 9 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
Feels °C | 5 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 16 | SSE 13 | SSE 16 | SE 9 | SE 11 | SE 10 | NE 4 | SE 9 | SSE 8 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 12 | ESE 5 | ESE 15 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 |
| kJ | 102 | 34 | 25 | 27 | 30 | 26 | 3 | 13 | 7 | 19 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 75 | 137 | 129 | 115 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 3 | SSE 17 | E 12 | SSE 12 | S 16 | E 12 | SE 10 | NE 4 | E 11 | SE 8 | SE 10 | N 3 | E 14 | S 15 | ESE 11 | ESE 5 | E 5 | S 16 | ENE 5 |
| kJ | 5 | 29 | 3 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 24 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 24 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 13 | — | — | S 18 | — | S 16 | E 12 | E 11 | SE 11 | E 10 | E 13 | SE 10 | E 10 | NE 6 | E 19 | ESE 10 | S 16 | SSW 9 | S 17 |
| kJ | 17 | — | — | 6 | — | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 16 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | — | SSE 13 | — | — | — | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | — | SE 5 | ESE 5 | SSE 5 | — | E 5 | NE 4 | — |
| kJ | 14 | — | 64 | — | — | — | 6 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | 16 | 8 | 39 | — | 15 | 15 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 33 | 20 | 20 | 43 | 20 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 33 | 309 | 169 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 43 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for New Brighton Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at New Brighton Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our New Brighton Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (New Brighton Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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