New Brighton Beach surf break

New Brighton Beach surfForecast / Canterbury / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Friday 06 Feb 2026 NZDT
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New Brighton Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's New Brighton Beach sea temperature is
18.3° C
(Which is 3.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for New Brighton Beach this week:

The surf forecast for New Brighton Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Feb 13) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at New Brighton Beach in the next 12 days are 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Feb 13) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 13s period and expected on Tuesday (Feb 10) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Fri 13th Feb)6ft (1.9m) 7s
Best Surf 1AM (Fri 13th Feb)6ft (1.9m) 7s
Most Powerful 1AM (Fri 13th Feb)6ft (1.9m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for New Brighton Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.3
ESE
0.5
E
0.3
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.2
E
0.5
ENE
0.2
E
0.1
E
0.7
E
0.4
ENE
0.5
E
0.6
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.9
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.9
NE
0.9
ENE
Period(s) (?)6671211109988812667756677
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)301597723321733638533112263725608736272
Wind
(km/h)
5
NE
10
ESE
5
NE
15
ENE
5
WSW
15
SSW
10
NE
15
ENE
10
NE
15
E
15
ENE
10
ENE
15
E
5
S
15
SW
5
NE
15
ENE
20
ENE
25
E
10
SE
10
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
glassonoffcross-
off
ononcross-
on
ononononglassoffglassononcross-
on
glassoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:23PM
1.84
9:46AM
1.84
10:16PM
1.79
10:39AM
1.76
11:11PM
1.74
11:32AM
1.69
12:05AM
1.72
12:26PM
1.65
12:57AM
1.71
1:17PM
1.63
1:47AM
1.72
2:06PM
1.63
2:34AM
1.75
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:37AM
0.25
4:05PM
0.26
4:28AM
0.34
4:53PM
0.33
5:19AM
0.42
5:41PM
0.39
6:10AM
0.47
6:29PM
0.44
7:00AM
0.50
7:16PM
0.46
7:49AM
0.51
8:03PM
0.45
8:37AM
0.50
Fri
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Sunrise--6:35--6:37--6:39--6:39--6:41--6:43--6:45
Sunset8:50--8:47--8:46--8:45--8:44--8:43--8:42--
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
--------------41-----
Temp. °C191515171614141415161617181816161516171820
Feels °C (?)181215151511121214141417161815171414141618
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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 12 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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