New Brighton Beach Surf Break

New Brighton Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 43.47° S 172.72° E

Issued: 5 am 07 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's New Brighton Beach sea temperature is
10.5° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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 6 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period, E swell with 595 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s 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 (Jul 07) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. 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 1.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 15s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Tue 7th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s
Best Surf12PM (Tue 7th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s
Most Powerful12PM (Thu 9th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 11s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at this outlook for New Brighton Beach. It’s a bit of a slow burn to start, but there are a few windows where it could get real fun.

The surf kicks off this Tuesday, July 7th, with chest-high sets around 5ft pushing in from the east. The water temp is sitting at 51°, which is about what you’d expect for this time of year – nothing crazy. The combined energy is moderate at (383), and it's clean thanks to a light cross-off breeze in the morning. The wind swings offshore in the afternoon, keeping things tidy. It’s surfable, but nothing to write home about, especially since this spot is inconsistent and can get a crowd.

Wednesday the 8th keeps the same 5ft east swell but the period stretches to 11 seconds, bumping the energy up to (534) in the morning. With a gentle WSW offshore blowing, those waves will have a bit more shape and push. It’s still a beginner-friendly zone so it's good for a cruise, but it’s not going to blow your mind.

The swell ticks up a notch on Thursday the 9th – 5ft in the morning, but the wind gets a bit stronger from the SSW, making it cross-off. The wave comment flags it as “marginal,” and I’d agree. The energy is up at (584), but it just feels a little sloppy. It drops back to 5ft in the afternoon.

By Friday the 10th, the swell backs off a bit to 4ft, but the wind turns offshore from the SW. The sets will be clean and little, with moderate energy (284). It’s a nice, mellow morning session.

Then we hit a flat spell. From Saturday the 11th through to Wednesday the 15th, the swell drops out hard – we're talking knee-high mush and onshore or glassy junk. The energy numbers tumble to as low as (17). It's a full five-day stretch where the only thing breaking is the boredom. Not worth paddling out for.

Things start to look up again on Thursday the 16th. A new long-period groundswell rolls in – 4ft from the east with a 16-second period that jacks the energy up to (601). The morning has a gentle offshore breeze, so those long lines will be clean. Be aware that with a period that long, it might close out a bit at a beach break, but it’s a promising sign. The afternoon picks up a touch more size to 4ft, but the wind goes cross-off.

The true standout, the one I’m getting a bit fired up about, lands on Saturday the 18th of July. We see a solid 6ft to 6ft ESE swell with a strong 14-second period. The energy rockets to (1960) – that’s strong! And the wind is fresh offshore from the WSW. This is proper stuff for the crew who know what they’re doing. Anything over 5ft is pushing it for beginners, but for the experienced surfer, this is the peak of the run.

Sunday the 19th still pumps with 5ft ESE swell and gentle offshore wind, keeping the quality high with energy at (694). After that, the window closes again as the wind goes onshore and the swell fades into the following week.

So, to sum it up: don’t hold your breath for the first week. The one to circle on the calendar is that Saturday, July 18th, when the big ESE swell meets offshore wind. That’s the window.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue 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. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Sun afternoon, min 4°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
E
9
1.4
E
9
1.3
ENE
10
1.4
E
11
1.4
E
11
1.4
E
10
1.6
E
11
1.5
E
10
1.4
E
11
1.2
E
10
1.1
E
10
1
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.9
NE
5
0.3
E
9
0.9
NE
4
0.9
NNE
4
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
318
341
349
449
442
384
584
486
451
284
247
192
156
121
133
94
45
45
17
19
27
Wind (km/h)
15
SW
25
SW
15
WSW
15
WSW
15
SSW
20
S
20
SSW
15
SSW
15
WSW
15
SW
15
SW
15
WSW
10
WSW
5
NE
10
NNE
10
NE
10
E
5
NW
5
NNE
5
ESE
5
NNW
Wind State
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
High Tide
9:48AM1.66m
10:09PM1.73m
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
Low Tide
4:04PM0.38m
4:33AM0.33m
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
cloud
light rain
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part cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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8:00
8:00
8:00
8:00
7:58
7:58
7:58
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5:06
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:08
5:09
5:09
 mm
1
2
2
Temp °C
10
9
8
10
11
9
7
7
6
5
7
6
6
7
8
8
9
8
7
9
8
Feels °C
8
5
5
7
7
6
2
2
2
0
2
2
3
4
4
4
6
6
5
7
5
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
E
9
1.4
E
9
1.3
ENE
10
1.4
E
11
1.4
E
11
1.4
E
10
1.6
E
11
1.5
E
10
1.4
E
11
1.2
E
10
1.1
E
10
1
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
ENE
5
0.5
ENE
5
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
9
Energy kJ
318
341
349
449
442
384
584
486
451
284
247
192
156
121
133
94
45
14
17
13
14
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
16
0.5
S
15
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SSW
13
0.3
S
18
0.2
S
21
0.6
S
14
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
20
0.2
SSE
18
0.2
SSE
16
0.1
S
15
0.2
ENE
3
0.1
S
13
0.4
E
9
0.3
E
9
0.2
ENE
7
Energy kJ
119
104
16
55
55
35
129
6
5
5
8
32
25
4
1
3
26
14
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
14
0.2
S
19
0.3
SSW
18
0.1
S
22
0.4
S
19
0.6
S
17
0.4
S
16
0.4
S
15
0.7
S
9
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
10
0.2
S
13
0.1
S
12
Energy kJ
4
29
61
9
117
217
77
70
73
4
2
2
13
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SE
8
0.5
SE
8
1.1
SSE
7
1.1
SE
6
1
SSE
7
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
19
0.4
NE
3
0.4
NE
4
0.9
NE
5
0.3
NNW
2
0.9
NE
4
0.9
NNE
4
Energy kJ
65
28
113
85
91
4
7
3
4
45
1
19
27
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
4
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
169
155
10
0
0
0
0
0
10
20
31
40
0
20
5
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Canterbury
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
4
6
7
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
9
8
9
7
7
6
6
6
5
5
4
5
5
4
9
7
5
7
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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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