Surf Forecasts:
New Brighton Beach surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 15s period, E swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 17s period, E swell with 552 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 16 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 16s period with E 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 Thursday (Jul 16) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at New Brighton Beach in the next 16 days are 1.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 1ft (0.3m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Fri 17th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for New Brighton Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. We’ve got a looong look ahead for New Brighton Beach, and honestly, the first chunk is a bit of a slow burner. For the next several days, there's just not enough to get excited about. From Wednesday 15 July through to Tuesday 22 July, the surf is too small or messy to recommend. That’s a week-long wait for something decent. The water temp is sitting at about 50°F, which is pretty standard for this time of year—nothing weird going on there.
The first real standout comes on Friday 17 July. The morning window is the pick. We’ve got a clean 3ft swell coming from the east, with a long 17-second period. The wind is a light offshore from the WSW at just 3 mph. The combined energy is solid at 490 (moderate). This is a good, clean setup. But keep in mind, a long period swell like that can make a beach break like this a bit straight and tricky. Saturday 18 July morning is even better. Another clean session with offshore wind, a solid 3ft east swell, and a 15-second period. The energy jumps to 748 (moderate), so it’ll have some push. Expect very good conditions then. Saturday afternoon stays good too, and Sunday 19 July morning goes glassy with light offshore wind, but the swell drops to 2ft.
After that, it gets ordinary again through the middle of next week. There’s a small blip on Sunday 26 July afternoon, with a 3ft swell and energy at 360, but the onshore wind will make it messy and it’s only a marginal call. Nothing to write home about.
So to sum up: the best bet in this whole run is Saturday 18 July morning. Clean, consistent swell around 3ft from the east, offshore wind, moderate energy (748) – that’s where you want to be. Friday 17 July morning is a close second.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 6°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat afternoon, min 7°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 13 | E 16 | E 16 | E 17 | E 17 | E 16 | E 16 | E 15 | ESE 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | SSE 18 | SSE 19 | SSE 18 | SSE 17 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 11 | 14 | 46 | 83 | 265 | 465 | 520 | 490 | 447 | 341 | 253 | 176 | 125 | 130 | 197 | 184 | 115 | 32 | 28 | 11 | 16 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | on | glassy | off | on | cross-on | off | off | off | glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | cross-off | on | glassy | off |
High Tide | 5:15PM2.26m | 5:38AM2.06m | 6:10PM2.24m | 6:34AM2.05m | 7:05PM2.18m | 7:31AM2.01m | 8:00PM2.09m | 8:28AM1.95m | 8:56PM2.00m | 9:27AM1.89m | 9:51PM1.90m | 10:24AM1.84m | 10:47PM1.81m | 11:21AM1.80m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:37PM0.01m | 11:56AM-0.07m | 00:33AM0.00m | 12:52PM-0.04m | 1:28AM0.02m | 1:48PM0.02m | 2:22AM0.06m | 2:44PM0.10m | 3:15AM0.12m | 3:38PM0.20m | 4:07AM0.19m | 4:33PM0.29m | 4:58AM0.27m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:56 | — | — | 7:56 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 |
 | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | 5:17 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 |
Feels °C | 13 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | E 16 | E 17 | E 17 | E 16 | E 16 | E 15 | ESE 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | SSE 19 | SSE 18 | SSE 17 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 13 |
| kJ | 11 | 8 | 3 | 83 | 265 | 465 | 520 | 490 | 447 | 341 | 246 | 176 | 125 | 78 | 197 | 184 | 115 | 32 | 28 | 11 | 16 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | E 13 | E 16 | NE 7 | S 15 | SSE 16 | S 16 | S 16 | SSE 23 | SSE 23 | SSE 21 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SSE 18 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | E 11 | E 11 |
| kJ | 5 | 14 | 46 | 7 | 5 | 25 | 19 | 5 | 301 | 298 | 253 | 67 | 62 | 130 | 50 | 49 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 11 | E 13 | S 16 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | SE 21 | SSE 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 9 | 12 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 17 | 37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 3 | N 3 | — | SSE 6 | NNE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 2 | — |
| kJ | 7 | 8 | — | 4 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 47 | 43 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 31 | 40 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 20 | 20 |
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