Surf Forecasts:
New Brighton Beach surf forecast from 14 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 16 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSE swell with 441 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 16 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with SE 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 (Aug 16) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. 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 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 6AM. 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 15s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for New Brighton Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for New Brighton Beach over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, it’s a quiet start. The surf is small and the conditions are just ordinary. We’re looking at tiny waves and a lot of time where it’s just not worth paddling out. The first real chance to get wet comes on Sunday the 16th, but it’s nothing to write home about.
The best on offer across the whole period is probably Monday the 17th. The morning sees a clean 2ft easterly swell with a period of 10 seconds, and the wind is light offshore from the WSW. The wave energy is moderate (122) and the glassy conditions in the afternoon, with near-calm winds from the WNW, will make it feel like you’ve got the place to yourself. It’s not big, but it’s clean and rideable, particularly for a beginner.
The following Wednesday the 19th also has a brief moment with a clean 2ft SSE groundswell (period 16 seconds) in the morning, but the energy is weak (198) and the swell is tiny. It’s a long-period swell, which can be a bit straight for a beach break, but with offshore wind it might offer a few lined-up runners.
After that, it’s a long stretch of very poor surf. From the 20th through to the 29th, the swell drops off to nearly nothing – mostly 0.7ft to 1ft – with onshore or cross-shore winds and a lot of bumpy, choppy water. There’s a day on the 29th with a glassy 2ft ENE swell (period 7 seconds) that is surfable but very ordinary, so don’t get your hopes up.
To be honest, if you’re a beginner, the Monday 17th is your best bet – small, clean, and easy. If you’re more experienced, you’ll probably be looking at kite surfing conditions for most of this run, because the wind is often stronger than the waves. It’s a flat spell for paddle surfing, but forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Sat afternoon, min 4°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed afternoon, min 7°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 7 | E 7 | ENE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 14 | SSE 16 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 16 | SE 16 | SSE 14 | SSE 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 35 | 35 | 41 | 57 | 110 | 262 | 64 | 66 | 122 | 68 | 30 | 297 | 140 | 47 | 61 | 58 | 59 | 103 | 63 | 20 | 14 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 6:39PM2.09m | 7:05AM1.98m | 7:31PM2.00m | 8:00AM1.93m | 8:24PM1.90m | 8:55AM1.87m | 9:18PM1.81m | 9:51AM1.81m | 10:14PM1.74m | 10:46AM1.78m | 11:08PM1.69m | 11:40AM1.76m | 00:01AM1.66m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:29PM0.02m | 1:01AM0.06m | 1:23PM0.09m | 1:52AM0.12m | 2:17PM0.18m | 2:43AM0.19m | 3:10PM0.27m | 3:34AM0.27m | 4:02PM0.36m | 4:24AM0.34m | 4:54PM0.42m | 5:13AM0.40m | 5:45PM0.47m | ||||||||
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 | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — |
 | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — |
mm | — | 4 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 8 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
Feels °C | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 8 | SE 8 | E 10 | SE 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 14 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 16 | SE 16 | SSE 14 | SSE 12 |
| kJ | 35 | 35 | 41 | 57 | 47 | 79 | 64 | 66 | 122 | 68 | 30 | 297 | 51 | 47 | 61 | 58 | 59 | 103 | 63 | 20 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 13 | SE 6 | E 9 | E 12 | E 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | S 14 | SE 4 | ESE 13 | E 9 | SSE 16 | SSE 14 | ESE 12 | SE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | E 12 |
| kJ | 14 | 3 | 18 | 45 | 3 | 45 | 39 | 29 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 140 | 41 | 15 | 7 | 19 | 18 | 7 | 6 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | S 18 | E 13 | E 13 | ESE 12 | SSE 16 | E 15 | E 15 | S 13 | E 14 | — | E 11 | E 9 | ESE 13 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 16 | E 9 | — | — | E 9 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 26 | 19 | 17 | 163 | 4 | — | 2 | 7 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 2 | — | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 17 | SSW 19 | SE 8 | SE 7 | — | — | W 3 | SSW 3 | S 10 | SSW 3 | — | — | S 9 | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 92 | 122 | 110 | 262 | — | — | 1 | 11 | 257 | 4 | — | — | 769 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 169 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 302 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 20 | 0 | 31 | 33 |
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