New Brighton Beach Surf Break
Lat Long: 43.47° S 172.72° E

New Brighton Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for New Brighton Beach

Issued: 11 pm 07 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's New Brighton Beach sea temperature is
12.4° C

2.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year

New Brighton Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


New Brighton Beach surf forecast from 7 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 9 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 20s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 9 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 20s period, SSE swell with 3,664 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 9 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 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 Tuesday (Jun 09) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 21s. 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 2.1m 20s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 09) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 21s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 09) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Tue 9th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 17s
Best Surf 3PM (Tue 9th Jun)7ft (2.1m) 20s
Most Powerful 3PM (Tue 9th Jun)7ft (2.1m) 20s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for New Brighton Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Mon night, calm by Wed morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed night, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sun
14
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
4
5
2
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
SSE
18
0.4
NNW
3
0.1
E
9
1.6
SSE
17
2.1
SSE
20
1.1
SE
14
0.8
SE
11
1.4
SE
10
0.5
SE
9
0.4
SE
13
0.6
SE
12
0.4
SE
11
0.4
NE
5
0.2
E
12
0.2
E
10
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
E
8
0.1
SE
12
0.2
ENE
4
0.2
ENE
4
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
8
30
4
2
1398
3664
514
140
348
39
60
89
42
10
11
8
8
6
5
1
1
Wind (km/h)
5
WSW
5
W
15
SSW
30
SW
20
WSW
15
SW
10
WNW
5
WNW
5
ENE
5
NE
5
NE
15
ENE
5
NW
15
WSW
15
SW
5
NW
5
NNE
20
ENE
5
E
5
NW
10
E
Wind State
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
on
glassy
off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
on
glassy
cross-off
on
High Tide
10:00PM1.72m
10:23AM1.59m
10:44PM1.72m
11:11AM1.64m
11:31PM1.74m
12:01PM1.72m
00:22AM1.78m
12:54PM1.83m
1:15AM1.83m
1:48PM1.95m
2:10AM1.90m
2:43PM2.06m
3:06AM1.96m
3:40PM2.16m
Low Tide
4:21AM0.40m
4:33PM0.41m
5:04AM0.37m
5:21PM0.38m
5:50AM0.32m
6:12PM0.33m
6:38AM0.26m
7:06PM0.28m
7:29AM0.19m
8:02PM0.22m
8:24AM0.11m
9:01PM0.15m
9:20AM0.05m
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:56
7:56
7:56
7:58
7:58
7:58
7:58
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:59
4:59
4:59
4:58
4:58
4:58
4:58
 mm
1
Temp °C
10
14
15
10
12
12
12
13
13
12
10
10
9
11
11
11
9
10
10
10
11
Feels °C
7
11
11
2
5
8
8
11
10
9
8
6
7
7
7
9
7
6
7
8
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
4
0.2
SSE
18
0.4
NNW
3
0.1
E
9
0.8
SSE
21
1.5
SSE
21
1.1
SE
14
0.8
SE
11
0.6
SE
10
0.5
SE
9
0.5
SE
10
0.6
SE
12
0.5
NE
4
0.4
NE
5
0.3
ENE
5
0.2
E
10
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.2
ENE
4
0.2
ENE
4
Energy kJ
4
30
4
2
584
1977
514
140
79
39
48
89
7
6
4
8
8
6
1
1
1
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
S
17
2.1
SSE
20
0.2
SSE
13
1.4
SE
10
0.3
SE
11
0.4
SE
13
0.1
S
16
0.4
SE
11
0.2
SSE
10
0.2
E
12
0.2
SSE
4
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
7
Energy kJ
8
7
22
3664
17
348
20
60
5
42
10
11
2
7
6
5
1
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
18
0.1
NE
4
0.1
NE
8
0.1
SE
16
0.4
SW
9
0.1
SE
7
0.1
SE
10
0.1
NE
4
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
10
0.2
S
18
Energy kJ
7
1
3
10
20
2
4
1
6
5
2
24
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NNW
3
0.2
W
3
1.4
S
21
1.6
SSE
17
0.6
SSW
4
0.7
NE
4
0.3
SW
3
0.5
S
4
0.4
NE
3
Energy kJ
7
1
1720
1398
8
18
2
9
4
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
8
4
5
2
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
20
20
20
177
0
0
0
0
10
0
0
40
0
33
33
20
43
43
43
43
43
Best forecast wave conditions in Canterbury
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
5
6
5
4
4
3
3
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
2
8
5
9
9
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
9
6
5
6
9
9
6
5
9
9
8
6
8
7
5
5
4
4
5
4
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Information about the New Brighton Beach Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for New Brighton Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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