New Brighton Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – the outlook for New Brighton Beach over the next 16 days is a tough one. We’re looking at a long stretch of flat to tiny, poor-quality waves. The wind is too strong or in the wrong direction most of the time, and the swell is just not showing up in any meaningful way. There’s no standout day, no glorious session to get excited about. It’s one of those periods where you’re better off checking the cams daily and hoping for a change in the forecast, because right now, it’s a blank run.

We start with nothing on offer. The first couple of weeks are dominated by weak, short-period windswell and messy conditions. The combined energy is mostly in the weak range (values like 12 to 39), with occasional moderate readings like 115 on the 9th of September afternoon, but that’s backed by a strong onshore wind and an onshore direction, making it a total no-go for paddle surfing. That setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than a traditional surf. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no major surprises there.

Around the 11th of September, we finally see a pulse of longer-period groundswell from the SSE, with a period of 20 seconds on the Friday morning. That’s a very long-period swell. The combined energy rises to 59, which is still weak, and the wind is light cross-off. The waves are only 0.7 ft, though, so it’s tiny. The afternoon of the 11th is a bit better with 1 ft, a glassy wind, and the energy hitting 142 (moderate), but it’s still just barely surfable. The 12th of September morning has a bit more life with a 1 ft, 12-second SSE swell and offshore wind, but again, it’s small.

The best chance, and I mean the *best*, is the morning of the 18th of September. We’ve got a 1.0 ft swell from the ESE with a period of 16 seconds, glassy conditions, and the combined energy is 100 (moderate). It’s not a big wave, but it’s clean, and the long period means it might have a bit of shape. For a spot that’s been flat for most of the window, this is the closest thing to a highlight. It’s a promise, not a guarantee, but it’s the one to keep an eye on.

Overall, don’t plan your week around it. The surf quality is poor, the consistency is non-existent, and the crowds might be around on the rare occasions it gets going, but there won’t be much to fight over. Stay patient.

Rusty.

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