Surf Forecasts:
New Brighton Beach surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, ENE swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, ENE swell with 1,881 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s 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 Sunday (Jul 05) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. 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 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Sun 5th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for New Brighton Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, Rusty here, lookin' at New Brighton Beach. The water's running at about 51°F, which is pretty standard for this time of year, nothing wild.
Honest truth? It's a lean run for the next 16 days. No surf worth paddlin' out for on the first couple of days. Saturday and Sunday are both a write-off with lumpy cross-shore slop and onshore junk. You're waitin' from the start.
Monday the 6th is still a no-go, surfable but ugly. We finally get something on Tuesday the 7th morning. The swell jumps up to 6ft from the east, with a 10-second period, combined energy hits a moderate 683. Light offshores keep it clean. That's your first real window. But by Tuesday afternoon, the swell is forecast to push 10ft (combined energy 2378 – strong), and even with clean offshore winds, that's expert waters, too big for most.
Wednesday the 8th morning sees 5ft east swell, energy at 537, and light offshores again – that's good, clean, and a way better size. That Wednesday morning could be your best bet of the early week.
After that, there's a gap. Thursday the 9th has an 12ft pulse from the ESE (energy 3416) which is just too big, then it drops off. From Friday the 10th through about the 16th, you're lookin' at tiny stuff mostly under 3ft, with only a few glassy windows on the 14th and 15th mornings. Nothin' to get excited about.
The long-range has a bit of a tease for Friday the 17th morning – a 4ft east swell with a very long 18-second period, combined energy at 1152 (strong). The catch is onshore wind and a tricky tide window that could mess it up. That long period groundswell is better off at a point or reef, but here at a beach break it'll likely be straight and inconsistent.
The real standout looks like Saturday the 18th – both morning and afternoon have 3-3ft swell from ESE, 14-15 second period, moderate energy (290-361), and light offshore winds from the WSW. That's clean, manageable, and should actually shape up decently for a longboard or funboard.
Sunday the 19th fades out again with tiny 2ft surf and rain showers. So, if you're keen, hit Wednesday the 8th morning for the cleanest early swell, but the true highlight is Saturday the 18th – that one to circle on the calendar. Promisin', but you know how long-range forecasts go.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 5°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Sun morning, strong winds from the WSW by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 11°C on Tue morning, min 7°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | ENE 12 | ENE 10 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 115 | 378 | 490 | 157 | 225 | 90 | 68 | 58 | 589 | 683 | 1881 | 562 | 556 | 1466 | 764 | 434 | 574 | 550 | 533 | 386 | 332 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 7:57PM1.78m | 8:17AM1.63m | 8:39PM1.75m | 9:01AM1.63m | 9:22PM1.74m | 9:48AM1.66m | 10:09PM1.73m | 10:39AM1.71m | 11:01PM1.75m | 11:34AM1.79m | 11:56PM1.78m | 12:31PM1.89m | 00:53AM1.83m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:47PM0.36m | 2:21AM0.38m | 2:31PM0.38m | 3:03AM0.38m | 3:16PM0.38m | 3:47AM0.36m | 4:04PM0.38m | 4:33AM0.33m | 4:55PM0.36m | 5:21AM0.29m | 5:49PM0.32m | 6:13AM0.24m | 6:46PM0.28m | ||||||||
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 | 8:02 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — |
 | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
Feels °C | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | -2 | -1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 12 | S 19 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | — | S 17 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 115 | 228 | 7 | 157 | 225 | 90 | 68 | 45 | 201 | 176 | 1881 | 562 | 556 | 1466 | 764 | 434 | — | 220 | 533 | 386 | 332 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | S 12 | — | S 17 | — | S 21 | S 19 | ENE 9 | — | — | S 15 | S 14 | SSW 13 | S 18 | S 16 | SSW 14 | — | — | S 16 | S 16 | S 21 |
| kJ | 6 | 3 | — | 23 | — | 9 | 7 | 50 | — | — | 104 | 58 | 54 | 97 | 81 | 118 | — | — | 132 | 5 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 16 | — | — | S 16 | S 21 | S 11 | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | S 19 | SSW 18 | — | S 20 | — | — | — | — | S 21 |
| kJ | 3 | 5 | — | — | 5 | 9 | 2 | 58 | — | — | — | — | 29 | 60 | — | 70 | — | — | — | — | 35 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | ENE 12 | ENE 10 | N 4 | SSW 3 | — | WSW 2 | SE 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | E 10 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | E 11 | S 8 | SE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SSW 17 | S 7 | — |
| kJ | 25 | 378 | 490 | 18 | 6 | — | 1 | 53 | 589 | 683 | 730 | 12 | 124 | 599 | 403 | 151 | 574 | 550 | 56 | 92 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 43 | 43 | 4 | 4 | 169 | 194 | 155 | 0 | 169 | 169 | 169 | 169 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 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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