Surf Forecasts:
New Brighton Beach surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 14s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 15s period, SSE swell with 76 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 14s period with SSE 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m 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 16 days are 0.4m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for New Brighton Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this is a tough one. The next 16 days are looking bleak for any decent surf around here. We’ve got a long stretch of minimal, wind-affected junk, so don’t get your hopes up.
The first solid chance of anything worth getting wet for doesn’t show up until Saturday, August 30th. Even then, it’s a far cry from good. New Brighton Beach will see a small 2ft swell from the SE with a moderate 137 (moderate wave energy) on the morning. The wind is cross-offshore, which will keep it looking tidy, but it’s small and weak. The afternoon might offer a slightly cleaner look with a light offshore wind and a 1ft wave from the ENE, but the energy drops right off to 96. It’s a session for the longboard or a fun little fin-adjustment session, not a standout.
The real issue is the lack of any proper swell. For the entire second week, into early September, we’re looking at almost nothing. Tiny windswell and short-period bursts that just don’t have the grunt. The water is about average for the time of year – nothing unusual there.
There is literally no standout session in the entire 16-day window. The best we’ve got is that Saturday, August 30th, and even that’s just “surfable but ordinary.” It’s a long, flat spell ahead. Honestly, if you’re desperate, bring a kite. The setup at New Brighton Beach (a fairly exposed beach) with some of those stronger cross-shore winds might be more interesting for a kite than a paddle board. But for a proper surf? Keep your board in the car and wait for a change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 6°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Sat night, calm by Sun night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the N by Thu afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | NNE 4 | NE 9 | E 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | NNE 4 | N 4 | E 14 | E 14 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 19 | 40 | 21 | 15 | 39 | 47 | 41 | 30 | 34 | 15 | 15 | 28 | 24 | 53 | 52 | 53 | 51 | 30 | 33 | 18 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | on | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | on | cross |
High Tide | 00:50AM1.65m | 1:18PM1.77m | 1:36AM1.66m | 2:03PM1.79m | 2:20AM1.68m | 2:45PM1.82m | 3:01AM1.70m | 3:26PM1.84m | 3:42AM1.72m | 4:06PM1.86m | 4:22AM1.75m | 4:46PM1.87m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:34PM0.49m | 6:48AM0.44m | 7:21PM0.48m | 7:34AM0.42m | 8:07PM0.46m | 8:18AM0.39m | 8:51PM0.43m | 9:02AM0.35m | 9:34PM0.38m | 9:45AM0.31m | 10:17PM0.34m | 10:30AM0.28m | 11:00PM0.31m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
Feels °C | 7 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | E 14 | NE 9 | NE 7 | SSE 14 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 12 | E 14 | NNE 4 | E 14 | E 13 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | NE 5 | SE 11 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 10 | 15 | 21 | 8 | 39 | 47 | 41 | 13 | 15 | 7 | 15 | 14 | 24 | 53 | 52 | 53 | 51 | 6 | 33 | 18 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | SE 10 | NE 6 | ENE 9 | NNW 4 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | SE 10 | E 14 | S 17 | E 3 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 11 | E 12 | SSE 12 | NE 8 | ESE 14 |
| kJ | 3 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 4 | 15 | 23 | 1 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 30 | 10 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 15 | S 16 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 8 | E 7 | S 17 | S 16 | S 18 | — | SSE 17 | NE 11 | ESE 13 | SE 5 | SE 6 | E 6 | NE 8 | E 15 | E 6 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 6 | — | 28 | 5 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | NNE 4 | NNW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | NNE 4 | N 4 | NW 3 | ESE 4 | — | — | N 4 | NNE 4 | N 4 | N 4 | — | — | NE 3 |
| kJ | 19 | 40 | 20 | 22 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 30 | 34 | 7 | 6 | — | — | 11 | 31 | 47 | 24 | — | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 124 | 124 | 249 | 154 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 43 | 124 | 20 | 20 | 4 | 20 | 0 | 20 | 45 | 0 | 20 | 40 | 31 |
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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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