New Brighton Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.47° S 172.72° E

New Brighton Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 am 08 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's New Brighton Beach sea temperature is
10.8° C
1.1° 

New Brighton Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


New Brighton Beach surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s period, E swell with 505 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s 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 09) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 10s period. 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 1.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 13s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Thu 9th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s
Best Surf 3AM (Thu 9th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s
Most Powerful 9AM (Thu 9th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for New Brighton Beach over the next 16 days.


Right then, let’s have a look what we’ve got here. The one spot I’ve got any real hope for this forecast is New Brighton Beach. It’s a beginner-friendly, fair-to-middlin’ beach that’s a bit inconsistent, but when it lines up, it can be alright. The water is sitting at 51°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – a nice little bonus.

We kick off Wednesday the 8th of July. The morning sees some clean 4 ft swell from the ENE with glassy conditions. The wind is a whisper, nearly nothing out of the SSW. The combined energy is a solid 432 – moderate, but it’s got enough push. This is about as good as it gets for the week. The afternoon turns a bit messy though, as a 7 ft ENE swell shows up, but the onshore wind and rain showers spoil it.

Thursday the 9th is a write-off. The swell drops and the wind picks up from the SW, making it choppy and pretty ordinary for paddling.

Friday the 10th is the other little standout window. The morning has a clean 4 ft from the E with offshore winds from the WSW. Clean lines. The energy is 387, and it’s all very tidy. The afternoon holds the same quality with lighter wind and a clean 4 ft. If you’re looking for a session, Friday morning is your best bet.

Saturday the 11th starts small and clean, but it drops off fast. By the afternoon, the wind turns onshore and the swell is tiny. Then we hit a proper dead zone.

From Sunday the 12th all the way through to Tuesday the 21st of July, there’s nothing worth paddling out for. The swell hangs around but it’s either too small, or the wind is howling onshore. The energy readings drop into the weak range for some of that time. It’s a long, barren stretch.

Then, hope flickers again on Tuesday the 21st of July. There’s not much size – 2 ft – but it’s glassy in the morning and the water’s like a mirror. Surfable, but only just.

The real standout is Wednesday the 22nd of July. The morning brings a clean 6 ft E swell with glassy conditions. The energy is a strong 1005, and the period is a nice 12 seconds. This is the pick of the whole 16 days. It’s going to have some proper shape to it, but given it’s a beach break, that long-period energy can make it a bit straight. Still, for a beginner-friendly spot, this is a gem. The afternoon gets a bit rougher with a cross-onshore wind, so get out early.

After that, the 23rd holds some size but the wind is onshore and messy again, so it loses the quality.

So, for the whole outlook: the best windows are Wednesday the 8th in the morning, Friday the 10th all day, and then a big gap until that Wednesday the 22nd. That 22nd is the real standout.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Wed afternoon, min 4°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon afternoon, min 4°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the NNE by Mon afternoon).

Wednesday
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Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Direction
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10
2.2
ENE
11
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
11
1.3
E
10
1.3
E
11
1.3
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1.2
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9
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0.9
NE
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0.7
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8
1.1
NE
4
0.5
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0.3
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
377
1071
467
505
354
387
387
329
159
125
92
65
42
96
27
18
25
59
40
23
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Wind (km/h)
5
SSW
10
SE
20
SSW
15
SSW
20
SW
15
WSW
15
WSW
10
SW
10
WSW
10
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NE
10
NNE
10
NE
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ENE
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NNE
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NNE
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NNW
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High Tide
10:39AM1.71m
11:01PM1.75m
11:34AM1.79m
11:56PM1.78m
12:31PM1.89m
00:53AM1.83m
1:29PM1.99m
1:51AM1.90m
2:26PM2.10m
2:49AM1.96m
3:23PM2.18m
3:45AM2.02m
4:19PM2.24m
Low Tide
4:55PM0.36m
5:21AM0.29m
5:49PM0.32m
6:13AM0.24m
6:46PM0.28m
7:07AM0.17m
7:44PM0.22m
8:04AM0.10m
8:43PM0.16m
9:02AM0.03m
9:42PM0.10m
10:00AM-0.03m
10:40PM0.05m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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Information about the New Brighton Beach Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for New Brighton Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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