Surf Forecasts:
New Brighton Beach surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 13s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s period, E swell with 388 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 18s period with E 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 Saturday (Jul 25) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.2m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s is also forecast. 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 1.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) 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 1.7m 11s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 0.5ft (0.2m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for New Brighton Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s look at this. New Brighton Beach is the only spot in the game, and it’s a proper mixed bag. The water’s sitting at 49°, which is about average for the time of year, so no real surprises there.
The next few days are pretty much a bust. Friday the 24th has a tiny 3ft swell from the NE with a cross-on breeze, and it’s just messy. Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th see some clean offshore winds, but the swell is small – 1ft to 2ft – with a long period groundswell that’s mostly just washing through. The combined energy is weak (37 to 208), so you’re really scratching for anything.
Now, Monday the 27th starts to look a bit more promising. The morning has a clean 3ft ESE swell with a 13-second period and a light offshore wind. The combined energy is moderate at 365, and it’s clean. That’s a nice little session if you’re a beginner or just want to get wet. Tuesday the 28th morning is even better: glassy, 3ft from the E with a 13-second period, and the energy is up to 345. That’s a really good call for a quiet, clean surf.
But the real standout is Saturday the 8th of August. That morning, the swell jumps to 8ft from the ENE with a 12-second period, and it’s glassy. The combined energy is a massive 2009 – that’s serious energy. This is a big, powerful groundswell, and with the clean conditions, it’s going to be pumping. But look, 8ft is getting into expert-only territory, especially for a beach break. The long period might make it a bit straight at times, but for the experienced crew, this is the best on offer. Get on it.
There’s a big gap in the middle of the week, from Wednesday the 30th through to Monday the 4th of August, where the swell drops right off and the wind turns onshore, so don’t expect much. The consistent theme here is that New Brighton is inconsistent, so when it’s good, it’s good, but you’ve got to be patient.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 2°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu morning, min 7°C on Mon 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) | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ESE 18 | E 16 | E 15 | E 14 | E 13 | ESE 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 102 | 39 | 19 | 61 | 132 | 157 | 148 | 176 | 195 | 219 | 280 | 345 | 383 | 352 | 289 | 219 | 153 | 106 | 72 | 71 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:22AM1.68m | 1:51PM1.79m | 2:08AM1.68m | 2:35PM1.81m | 2:51AM1.69m | 3:18PM1.83m | 3:33AM1.71m | 3:59PM1.86m | 4:15AM1.72m | 4:41PM1.87m | 4:56AM1.72m | 5:21PM1.87m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 10:20AM0.34m | 10:54PM0.38m | 11:04AM0.31m | 11:37PM0.36m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — |
 | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 11 |
Feels °C | 10 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 16 | E 15 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 |
| kJ | 3 | 39 | 19 | 19 | 132 | 157 | 148 | 176 | 167 | 219 | 280 | 345 | 383 | 352 | 289 | 219 | 153 | 106 | 72 | 71 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | SE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 18 | SE 6 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | — | SSE 6 | S 10 | S 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | — | S 17 | NE 4 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 2 | 7 | 17 | 61 | 13 | 42 | 22 | — | 3 | 66 | 79 | 34 | 33 | 17 | 13 | 15 | — | 5 | 8 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 8 | SE 5 | SSE 6 | ENE 12 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ENE 13 | ESE 13 | S 12 | — | — | — | S 16 | SSW 15 | S 14 | — | S 13 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 28 | 9 | 5 | 59 | 195 | 27 | — | — | — | 5 | 42 | 65 | — | 13 | 11 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | — | SSW 3 | S 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | NE 6 | N 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | SE 4 |
| kJ | 102 | — | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 38 | 36 | 24 | 32 | 16 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 142 | 4 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 40 | 4 |
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