New Brighton Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for New Brighton Beach over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you: there’s a solid dry spell coming. The first few days are pretty much a write-off. We’re looking at Wednesday the 22nd through to Saturday the 26th of July with nothing but tiny, weak waves and mostly poor conditions. The combined energy is barely a whisper, with values sitting between 7 and 70. You’d be better off doing something else.

The first real glimmer of hope shows up on Sunday the 26th in the morning. The swell is still small, only 2 ft from the east, but we’ve got a clean 15-second period groundswell rolling in, and the wind is offshore from the WSW at 6 mph. The water temp is 50°, which is pretty average for the time of year. It’s not going to set the world on fire, but it’s a clean start to the week.

Now, Monday the 27th is where things start to get interesting. The morning stays clean with offshore wind, but the real standout is Monday afternoon. We’re looking at 3 ft of east-southeast swell with a 13-second period, and the wind goes glassy – dead calm. The combined energy jumps to 354 (moderate), and the conditions are described as “expect good surf conditions.” That’s a proper session if you can get out there.

Tuesday the 28th morning is the next highlight. The swell pushes up to 4 ft from the east, still a long 14-second period, and the wind is light and cross-offshore from the west. The combined energy hits 539 (strong), and it’s clean. This is the best looking window in the first week: solid, clean, and with that long period energy.

The end of the week into the weekend fades a bit, with more wind and mixed conditions, but hold on.

The absolute best of the whole forecast, and I mean the one to circle on your calendar, is Saturday the 1st of August. The afternoon session looks pumping. We’ve got 5 ft of swell from the southeast, with a 14-second period, and the combined energy is a massive 758 (strong). The wind is light and cross-offshore from the southwest. The guidance says “expect very good surf conditions.” That’s the one. For a beach break, the long period could make it a bit straight, but with that size and clean wind, it’s worth the paddle.

Sunday the 2nd morning still has a solid 4 ft from the southeast with clean conditions, but it starts to taper off after that.

Overall, the first week is a slow burner, but Monday the 27th afternoon and Tuesday the 28th morning are the early standouts. The clear winner, though, is Saturday the 1st of August afternoon. Be there. Crowds are possible at New Brighton Beach, so get in early.

Rusty

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