Surf Forecasts:
New Brighton Beach surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, E swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, E swell with 167 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s 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 Tuesday (Sep 08) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period. 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 1.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for New Brighton Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here. Look, I've gotta be straight with you – the next 16 days at New Brighton Beach are looking pretty grim. We're staring down the barrel of a long, flat spell with hardly a wave worth paddling for. The first good chance doesn't even show up until Tuesday the 8th, and even then it's nothing to write home about. We've got a huge gap from now until then with nothing but tiny, wind-affected slop.
Let's start with that Tuesday the 8th. Tuesday morning shows a little pulse of 4ft swell from the east with a period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy is a moderate 167. The wind is a gentle offshore from the WSW, which is a good sign for clean conditions. The water's sitting at 51°F and is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. It's surfable, but just barely – it's what I'd call a "make the most of it" session, not a standout. The afternoon drops off a touch with a 3ft swell and a cross-off wind.
The next real chance comes way later, on Wednesday the 16th of September. Wednesday morning brings a 3ft swell from the SSE with a period of 15 seconds – that's a long period groundswell. The combined energy jumps to 298, which is moderate. But the wind is a fresh cross-shore from the NNW, making it lumpy and messy. That's a kite-surfing wind, not a paddle-surfing wind. The afternoon cleans up with a strong offshore from the SW at 25 mph, but a 2ft wave with that much wind is going to be a battle to paddle into.
Then we've got Friday the 18th of September. Friday morning shows a 4ft NE swell with a 9-second period and a combined energy of 264. The wind is glassy – dead calm – which is a huge positive. The water is still 51°F and a touch warmer than normal. The swell is moderate and the conditions are clean, but the quality is still ordinary. It's the best looking morning of the whole run, but that's not saying much. The swell direction from the NE isn't ideal for this spot, which does best with an ENE direction.
Honestly, there's no true standout here. The best you'll get is a few clean, small waves on Friday the 18th morning, but it's a stretch to call it good. The breaks are inconsistent, and it's a beginner-friendly spot, so crowds are possible. If you're desperate, you can get wet, but I'd be keeping an eye on the forecasts – things can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WNW on Fri morning, calm by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed night, min 7°C on Mon night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NE 8 | NNW 4 | N 4 | NNW 4 | N 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 9 | ESE 5 | E 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 7 | ENE 7 | N 4 | NE 5 | ENE 8 | SSE 20 |
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 kJ | 28 | 35 | 10 | 4 | 21 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 20 | 43 | 58 | 89 | 167 | 140 | 85 | 40 | 70 | 23 | 10 | 6 | 38 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | cross | off | cross-off | off | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 3:15AM1.99m | 3:43PM2.11m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 9:27AM0.04m | 10:00PM0.08m | ||||||||
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 | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:12 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 6 |
Feels °C | 6 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NE 8 | NE 6 | S 14 | E 7 | S 18 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 9 | S 10 | S 14 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 8 | SSE 20 |
| kJ | 28 | 35 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 20 | 47 | 4 | 89 | 167 | 140 | 85 | 40 | 61 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 38 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | S 9 | SE 11 | SE 10 | S 16 | E 10 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | NE 6 | S 14 | S 11 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | E 16 | S 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 5 | SE 4 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 2 | 63 | 1 | 56 | 5 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | S 9 | — | N 8 | E 8 | S 16 | S 15 | — | — | S 13 | NE 9 | ENE 8 | S 20 | S 19 | E 9 | NE 7 | ENE 5 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 79 | 40 | — | — | 4 | 20 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | NW 4 | NNW 4 | N 4 | NNW 4 | N 3 | — | — | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | E 6 | — | SSW 10 | S 9 | — | — | ENE 7 | N 4 | — | NW 3 | WSW 3 |
| kJ | 14 | 28 | 10 | 2 | 21 | 8 | — | — | 7 | 43 | 58 | — | 123 | 85 | — | — | 70 | 23 | — | 2 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 154 | 154 | 33 | 43 | 124 | 43 | 45 | 33 | 5 | 43 | 43 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 40 | 43 | 43 | 142 | 33 | 4 |
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