Surf Forecasts:
New Brighton Beach surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 5s period, NNE swell with 77 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period with SE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for New Brighton Beach this week:
The surf forecast for New Brighton Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at New Brighton Beach in the next 16 days are 1.3m 5s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for New Brighton Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let's have a look at what's on offer for New Brighton Beach over the next couple of weeks.
To be straight with you, it's a tough outlook for New Brighton Beach. The next week is pretty much a write-off. You've got a long stretch of days with hardly any proper swell to get excited about, and when there is a little bump, the wind's usually messing it up. The water's sitting a touch warmer than usual for this time of year at 51°, but that's small comfort when the surf is flat. We're looking at a real blank run until we get past the first week.
The best bet, and it's a long-range one, actually falls on the 17th of September. Thursday morning is shaping up to be the standout if you're patient. We've got a clean, glassy morning with an offshore wind from the WSW at 9 mph. The swell's not big, around 1 ft from the southeast with a moderate period of 11 seconds. The combined energy is weak (65), so don't expect much power, but the clean conditions and that light offshore breeze will make the most of it. It's surfable, but ordinary is the word.
Thursday afternoon on the 17th is similar, with light cross-offshore winds. Not a classic, but it's the best on the menu.
A little earlier, on the 11th of September, Friday morning has a bit more energy (152) with a very long-period 19-second swell from the SSE, but the swell height is still tiny at 1 ft. That long period is a tease – it would be better at a point break or reef, but for a beach break like this, it's likely to be too straight and inconsistent. The wind is light, so it's clean, but the size is just not there for a real session.
Honestly, the forecast is pretty grim overall. It's the kind of run where you don't need to rush down. Keep an eye on it, but don't get your hopes up until that 17th of September.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the W by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 6°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | N 3 | NNE 4 | NE 5 | ENE 9 | SE 11 | SE 10 | NNW 4 | N 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 9 | ENE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | NNE 5 | ESE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | NE 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 13 | 11 | 16 | 34 | 52 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 20 | 27 | 13 | 64 | 7 | 37 | 39 | 52 | 32 | 45 | 23 | 17 | 8 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 9:02AM1.87m | 9:27PM1.78m | 10:02AM1.89m | 10:27PM1.79m | 11:03AM1.93m | 11:29PM1.81m | 12:04PM1.98m | 00:29AM1.86m | 1:03PM2.03m | 1:26AM1.90m | 1:59PM2.08m | 2:22AM1.95m | 2:52PM2.11m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:27PM0.29m | 3:49AM0.24m | 4:24PM0.29m | 4:45AM0.22m | 5:22PM0.27m | 5:42AM0.19m | 6:20PM0.23m | 6:39AM0.14m | 7:17PM0.19m | 7:36AM0.10m | 8:13PM0.14m | 8:32AM0.06m | 9:08PM0.10m | ||||||||
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 | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 14 | 11 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SE 9 | SE 10 | NE 5 | ENE 9 | NE 6 | NE 8 | E 7 | S 18 | S 18 | S 17 | NE 9 | SE 4 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | SE 10 | SE 10 | NE 5 | NE 4 |
| kJ | 12 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 52 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 64 | 3 | 37 | 39 | 15 | 10 | 45 | 23 | 6 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | S 11 | S 19 | S 9 | S 9 | SE 11 | SE 10 | S 9 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 10 | — | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | NE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | ENE 5 | E 16 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 33 | — | 7 | 5 | 22 | 29 | 32 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 10 | S 14 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | S 14 | S 15 | S 9 | — | E 11 | — | — | — | S 14 | S 13 | S 9 | NE 5 | S 20 | — | S 14 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 40 | 4 | 8 | — | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | N 3 | NNE 4 | NNW 3 | NW 4 | NNW 4 | N 3 | NNW 4 | N 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | SSW 2 | S 8 | SSW 3 | — | NNE 5 | — | — | NE 4 | NW 3 | NW 3 |
| kJ | 13 | 11 | 16 | 9 | 28 | 6 | 2 | 19 | 20 | 27 | 13 | 1 | 63 | 2 | — | 52 | — | — | 12 | 9 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 43 | 43 | 47 | 124 | 49 | 33 | 43 | 82 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 45 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 31 | 124 | 33 |
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The above surf forecast table for New Brighton Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 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).
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