New Brighton Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here again, same story but in feet and knots.

The whole 16-day window is a shocker for New Brighton Beach. There’s hardly a wave worth paddling for. The first day I can even mention is Friday afternoon August 28th, and even then it’s a total flop. We get a 4ft swell from the ENE with a short 8-second period, which is weak and messy. The combined energy is only 196 (moderate), but the wind is a cross-off from the NW at 11 knots, so it’s not completely shredded, but the quality is poor. Water temp is about 50°, which is 2° warmer than usual for this time of year – not a huge deal, but noticeable if you’re used to a cold paddle.

Saturday August 29th morning drops right off to 1ft with clean offshore WSW breeze at 5 knots, but there’s absolutely no power in it. Energy is just 53. Same story Saturday afternoon – tiny windswell from the NE.

Sunday August 30th is a joke – 2ft from the north with a 3-second period? That’s barely a ripple. Energy is 18. Monday August 31st has a longer-period SSE swell at 12-16 seconds, but it’s only 1ft. The longer period might sound good, but there’s no height to work with.

We do get a little bump on Wednesday morning September 2nd – 2ft from the SE with a 12-second period. Energy jumps to 131 (moderate), and the wind is light WNW cross-off at 5 knots. Conditions are clean, but it’s barely surfable. The guidance calls it “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.”

After that, it’s back to tiny, weak, and mostly wind-affected junk through until September 11th. On Friday morning September 11th, we get a half-decent pulse: 2ft from the SE with a 13-second period. Energy is 170 (moderate), and wind is offshore from the SW at 11 knots. That’s the best of the whole run, but let’s be real – 2ft is knee-high. It’s clean and you might get a little fun one, but don’t plan your week around it.

Saturday September 12th sees stronger offshore SW wind at 24 knots, but the swell is only 1ft and the period drops. It’s clean but a tough paddle in that wind, and there’s hardly any wave.

So, the standout? I hate to say it, but that Friday September 11th morning is the only one that even raises an eyebrow. It’s a far cry from epic. For a beginner-friendly beach break like New Brighton Beach, the crowds are possible, but with this forecast, you’ll probably have the place to yourself. If you’re desperate for a paddle, that’s your window. Otherwise, save the petrol and take up kite surfing – there’s plenty of wind, but the waves just aren’t there.

This is a proper dry spell. It tends not to stay this flat for long around here, but this run is rough.

Rusty.

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