Surf Forecasts:
New Brighton Beach surf forecast from 17 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 12s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 20 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period, SSE swell with 217 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 18 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 12s period with ESE 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 (Sep 18) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at New Brighton Beach in the next 16 days are 0.8m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 20) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 12s period and expected on Monday (Sep 21) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Sun 20th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for New Brighton Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 5°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the NW by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 11°C on Sun morning, min 5°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Sun afternoon, calm by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 14 | E 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 13 | SE 8 | NE 4 | N 3 | SE 7 | SE 6 | ESE 12 | SE 10 | ESE 11 | SE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 24 | 20 | 40 | 84 | 81 | 92 | 47 | 42 | 25 | 23 | 12 | 180 | 24 | 17 | 7 | 17 | 6 | 14 | 34 | 24 | 12 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 9:15AM1.80m | 9:39PM1.69m | 10:09AM1.77m | 10:33PM1.65m | 11:03AM1.74m | 11:26PM1.63m | 11:54AM1.74m | 00:15AM1.63m | 12:41PM1.74m | 1:01AM1.64m | 1:26PM1.76m | 1:44AM1.66m | 2:07PM1.79m | 2:25AM1.69m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:31PM0.40m | 3:48AM0.40m | 4:21PM0.45m | 4:37AM0.44m | 5:10PM0.48m | 5:25AM0.46m | 5:58PM0.49m | 6:11AM0.45m | 6:44PM0.47m | 6:56AM0.43m | 7:29PM0.44m | 7:41AM0.39m | 8:12PM0.40m | ||||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:25 | — |
mm | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — |
Temp °C | 7 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 7 |
Feels °C | 3 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 1 | -1 | 1 | 3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | E 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SSE 10 | ESE 11 | SE 13 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ENE 6 | SE 7 | SE 6 | ESE 12 | SE 10 | E 11 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 24 | 20 | 17 | 84 | 81 | 92 | 47 | 33 | 12 | 20 | 12 | 180 | 24 | 9 | 4 | 12 | 6 | 14 | 26 | 9 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 14 | SE 5 | NE 3 | SSE 16 | S 15 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | NE 10 | ESE 11 | S 16 | ESE 10 | SE 6 | SE 4 | E 10 | SE 4 | E 11 | ESE 11 | E 11 |
| kJ | 3 | 5 | 40 | 1 | 2 | 27 | 18 | 42 | 25 | 23 | 4 | 11 | 20 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 24 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | NE 5 | ESE 5 | S 16 | S 16 | NE 12 | E 12 | S 17 | NNE 4 | ENE 8 | — | E 9 | ESE 10 | S 13 | E 10 | ESE 13 | SE 12 | S 17 | SSE 19 | — | S 16 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 6 | — | 2 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 34 | — | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 2 | S 6 | — | NNE 3 | — | ENE 3 | NE 5 | NNW 3 | NW 3 | W 3 | S 13 | SSW 12 | — | NE 4 | N 3 | SW 3 | N 2 | SSW 3 | SW 3 | S 3 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 54 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 345 | 3650 | — | 17 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 11 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 33 | 9 | 9 | 31 | 0 | 40 | 20 | 49 | 5 | 4 | 314 | 0 | 40 | 31 | 43 | 20 | 20 | 544 | 12 | 33 | 20 |
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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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