New Brighton Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for New Brighton Beach over the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, the first week or so is a bit of a struggle. The opening days are more about waiting than waving. We’ve got a tiny, inconsistent swell and a lot of wind issues. The first real chance to get wet doesn’t come around until Monday, the 24th of August, but don’t get your hopes up. That morning, the swell is a mere 1 ft from the SSE, with a period of 14 seconds. The wind is glassy out of the WNW, which is a beautiful thing to see, but the wave energy is weak, barely registering (56). It’s surfable, but you’d be scratching for anything decent. The water temp is about what you’d expect for this time of year.

The rest of that week and into the next is a write-off. We’ve got a long gap with no real standouts. Tuesday the 25th sees a bump in swell size to 3 ft, but it’s a short-period, 4-second wind swell from the NNW, and the wind is howling at 30 mph. It’s a mess. The conditions stay poor right through until the morning of Friday the 28th. That morning brings a bit of hope with 4 ft of NE swell, a 7-second period, and glassy, 5 mph winds from the E. The energy is moderate (202), but it’s still a bit of a gamble. The afternoon onshore kills it.

The weekend and Monday are flat or plagued by onshore winds. Then, on the 1st of September, Tuesday afternoon, we get a pulse of energy. The swell is only 2 ft, but it’s from the SE with a very long period of 19 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell, and the energy jumps to 231 (moderate). The wind is light and cross-off from the NNW. The problem is the size is tiny, and at a beach break, that long period might make it break a bit too straight for a good wall. It’s worth a look if you’re desperate for a glide.

The real standout, and the only one worth circling on the calendar, is the morning of Friday, the 4th of September. This is a long way off, so it’s a watch-and-see situation, but the signs are good. We’ve got a solid 3 ft swell from the SSE, with a 17-second period. The combined energy is strong at 624. The wind is glassy out of the NE, 5 mph. That’s clean, lined-up groundswell. For a beginner-friendly spot like New Brighton, this is the best on offer. The size is manageable for learners, and the clean conditions will make it fun for everyone. The crowd factor is listed as "sometimes," so you might have some company, but it shouldn’t be a zoo.

The rest of the forecast into the second week is a mix of small, weak swells and poor wind. The Sunday morning on the 6th of September has a clean offshore wind, but the swell is only 1 ft. It’s a low-energy period. So, if you’re keen, your best bet is to wait for that Friday morning on the 4th. It’s a long way out, but it’s the only real promise in the whole 16-day window.

Rusty.

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