New Brighton Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers, this is Rusty, and I've been staring at the charts for our local stretch. It's a bit of a slow burner this time around, but there's a light at the end of the tunnel if you're patient.

We’re looking at a pretty quiet start for New Brighton Beach. The wave energy is hanging around in the low to moderate range for the first week, with a few glimpses of something better. The first real nod of the head comes on Monday, the 20th of July. The morning is looking glassy with a clean 2 ft groundswell from the SSE. The combined energy is a solid moderate (371), and with that 19-second period, it’s a long period groundswell that’ll push through with some good shape. That’s your best bet this early on, but it’s inconsistent, so don’t expect a conveyor belt of sets.

The whole stretch from the 21st through to the 27th is pretty average. We’ve got a few mornings with light offshore winds, like the 21st and the 26th, but the swell is tiny and the energy is weak. The 24th of July is a write-off with strong cross-onshore winds. The morning of the 28th of July is where things start to look up. The swell picks up to a clean 3 ft from the ESE, with a strong 14-second period and moderate energy (395). The wind is light offshore, making for some clean conditions. That afternoon is even better, with the same 4 ft swell and a glassy calm wind, giving a combined energy of 485. It’s not huge, but it’s clean and surfable.

Now, the standout window is from the 29th of July to the 30th. The 29th is shaping up to be the pick of the bunch. We’ve got a 4 ft swell from the east, with a 13-second period, and the wind is absolutely glassy all morning and afternoon. The combined energy is strong (478). For a break that’s a bit protected, this is about as clean as it gets. It’s not a big day, but the quality is there. The 30th of July morning is still okay, but the wind shifts a little cross-off.

The 31st of July is a different story. The swell jumps to 8 ft from the ENE, but the period drops to 9 seconds. The combined energy is very strong (1686), and the wind is a moderate cross-shore. That’s a lot of messy, choppy water. This one is strictly for the experts, and even then, it’s a battle. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

The first week of August keeps things small but clean. The 3rd and 4th of August have a nice 3 ft to 4 ft SSE/ESE swell with gentle offshore winds, making for some clean, fun waves. The 4th of August morning has a 4 ft swell from the ESE with a 13-second period, a combined energy of 428, and light cross-off winds. It’s a solid end to the forecast.

So, to wrap it up: the best of the lot is the 29th of July. The 4 ft east swell with glassy conditions all day is a true standout. The 28th of July is a close second. Don't bother with the 31st unless you're a masochist or on a kite.

Rusty.

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