New Brighton Beach surf break

New Brighton Beach surfForecast / Canterbury / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Saturday 19 Jul 2025 NZST
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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
10.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Saturday (Jul 19) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at New Brighton Beach in the next 12 days are 0.9m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 23) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 19) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Sat 19th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Best Surf 3PM (Sat 19th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Most Powerful 3AM (Wed 23rd Jul)3ft (0.9m) 12s

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 10°C on Sun afternoon, min 6°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 10°C on Tue afternoon, min 7°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.7
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.4
ESE
0.6
E
0.9
ENE
Period(s) (?)10101011111010101010121211111111121111116
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)151139177154110737373859814818715716312712510072519079
Wind
(km/h)
15
SW
20
SW
10
WSW
5
WSW
5
NW
5
WNW
5
NE
5
SW
15
WSW
10
SW
5
NNE
5
WNW
5
W
0
NNW
5
NNW
10
NE
15
ENE
20
NE
15
ENE
20
ENE
0
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
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on
ononononglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:25AM
1.90
11:49PM
1.86
12:25PM
1.96
12:48AM
1.87
1:24PM
2.02
1:47AM
1.90
2:21PM
2.08
2:43AM
1.93
3:16PM
2.12
3:37AM
1.95
4:09PM
2.14
4:30AM
1.96
5:00PM
2.13
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:40PM
0.23
6:04AM
0.16
6:39PM
0.23
7:01AM
0.14
7:38PM
0.21
7:58AM
0.11
8:37PM
0.19
8:55AM
0.09
9:34PM
0.16
9:50AM
0.07
10:28PM
0.15
10:45AM
0.06
11:21PM
0.14
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Sunrise7:54--7:54--7:52--7:52--7:50--7:50--7:50--
Sunset-5:15--5:15--5:16--5:17--5:19--5:20--5:21-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C9988109898910881098889910
Feels °C (?)454577664786587434558
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Canterbury

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-off at New Brighton Beach (fresh winds from the SSW at Taylor's Mistake 13 km from New Brighton Beach). 1.2m 10s swell from the E with a 0.4m 4s local chop from the NE. Swells combining to make to make bigger set waves.

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Actual: 39 min ago

31 km/h
SSW
Cross-Off
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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.

Are you planning a holiday in Canterbury? If you are looking for accommodation near New Brighton Beach, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Canterbury, consider staying in Christchurch which is 10 km (6 miles) away.

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