Surf Forecasts:
New Brighton Beach surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 14s period, E swell with 593 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period with NE 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 Friday (Jul 24) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. 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 1.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for New Brighton Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let’s break down what New Brighton Beach has cookin’.
First off, it’s a quiet stretch. The first few days are flat or close to it, so don’t bother. The first real chance to wet your line comes on Thursday the 28th of July, and that’s the standout.
The best of the whole run is that Thursday the 28th. Tuesday morning shows a glassy, dead-calm sea with a clean 4ft swell out of the east, with a 14-second period. That’s a proper groundswell with good energy – combined swell energy reads 596 (moderate to strong). The wind is flat calm, glassy, and it stays that way into the afternoon. Water temp is about 50°F, which is pretty normal for the time of year. New Brighton is a beginner-friendly spot, fairly exposed, but for this window, it’s the pick. The waves are clean, and with those light offshore/glass conditions, you’ll be getting some fun ones. It’s inconsistent, so you’ll be waiting for sets, but the quality is there.
The Wednesday morning the 29th offers a decent 3ft east swell with a 13-second period, but the wind is a light cross-shore, and the energy is lower (364). It’s still surfable, but not as clean as the day before. Wednesday afternoon sees a cross-offshore breeze, which cleans it up a bit.
After that, it drops off quick. Thursday the 30th and Friday the 31st show small, ordinary waves with onshore winds and rain showers, making it tough. The first week of August is a washout – small, weak, and onshore all the way through to the 6th. The combined energy stays under 300, often under 200. It’s a long stretch with no real good options.
So, bottom line: aim for the 28th of July. That’s the best you’re gonna get. Everything else is for the diehards or the kite guys, as the beach setup with the wind and ankle-biters might be more fun for them. The waves are just too small and weak to get psyched about for the rest of the window.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 4°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Sun afternoon, min 3°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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PM | 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) | E 11 | SE 12 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 5 | NE 9 | ENE 7 | ESE 13 | ESE 18 | E 16 | E 15 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 4 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 25 | 49 | 38 | 19 | 17 | 61 | 132 | 159 | 148 | 130 | 225 | 281 | 517 | 590 | 593 | 423 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off | off | off | off | off | glassy | off | off | on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 11:41PM1.74m | 12:14PM1.78m | 00:33AM1.70m | 1:04PM1.78m | 1:22AM1.68m | 1:51PM1.79m | 2:08AM1.68m | 2:35PM1.81m | 2:51AM1.69m | 3:18PM1.83m | 3:33AM1.71m | 3:59PM1.86m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:26PM0.37m | 5:48AM0.33m | 6:18PM0.43m | 6:36AM0.38m | 7:08PM0.46m | 7:23AM0.41m | 7:56PM0.47m | 8:08AM0.41m | 8:42PM0.46m | 8:52AM0.39m | 9:26PM0.44m | 9:36AM0.37m | 10:10PM0.41m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — |
 | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 8 |
Feels °C | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 3 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 11 | NE 4 | NE 4 | E 11 | E 12 | NE 4 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | SE 6 | E 16 | E 15 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 19 | 8 | 14 | 132 | 159 | 148 | 130 | 225 | 281 | 517 | 590 | 593 | 423 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | SE 12 | E 12 | E 12 | S 10 | S 9 | NE 9 | ENE 8 | ESE 13 | ENE 8 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 14 | S 14 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 6 | S 9 |
| kJ | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 38 | 7 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 24 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 26 | 96 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | — | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | S 14 | E 12 | SSE 4 | E 19 | ESE 18 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | E 11 | E 10 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | — | SSW 10 | — | S 15 |
| kJ | 4 | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 61 | 28 | 24 | 20 | 17 | 37 | 23 | — | 20 | — | 67 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 4 | N 3 | NNE 4 | NE 5 | NNW 3 | S 5 | SW 4 | SW 3 | S 7 | — | — | — | — | N 3 | NNE 4 | — | E 6 | NE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | 11 | 5 | 25 | 49 | 5 | 18 | 15 | 5 | 192 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 16 | — | 15 | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 45 | 43 | 43 | 47 | 309 | 154 | 5 | 10 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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