New Brighton Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ve checked the maps for New Brighton Beach, and I’m not gonna sugarcoat it—it’s a slow start. No surf worth mentioning right now, and we’re looking at a dry patch from today, Thursday July 30th, right through to Friday July 31st. The water’s about 49°, which is normal for the season. With a light northerly breeze and only a 2ft easterly swell Thursday morning, it’s just flat and ugly.

Friday’s still a washout. Those 1ft easterly swells look clean but there’s no power. We wait.

Saturday August 1st finally shows some life. Morning brings a 3ft SSE swell with a 13-second period and a light offshore wind from the WSW. The combined energy is moderate (371), and it’s clean. This is the first real window—small but rideable for the groms, and that offshore wind will keep it tidy. The afternoon picks up with a 4ft SE swell, 14-second period, and moderate energy (454). A cross-offshore breeze keeps it semi-clean. This is probably the best of the whole run for a beginner, but don’t expect perfection.

Sunday August 2nd morning is clean again: a 3ft SE swell, 13-second period, light offshore, and moderate energy (287). Nice, but the afternoon gets wrecked by onshore easterlies.

From Monday the 3rd through Tuesday the 4th, it’s all small and ordinary—1ft to 3ft swells, mostly clean but weak. The combined energy drops into the weak category (34 to 253). Not worth the wetsuit.

Wednesday August 5th morning has a 2ft SE swell with light offshore, but energy’s only 132. Thursday the 6th morning goes glassy with a 2ft SE swell (197 energy), but it’s just surfable, not exciting. The rest of that week stays poor with onshore wind and small, weak swells.

Now, Saturday August 8th morning jumps to a 8ft SSE swell with a short 9-second period. The combined energy is very strong at 1096. But the wind’s onshore from the ENE, and with that short period, it’ll be choppy and ugly. That’s for the hardcore experts only, and honestly, it looks more like a kiteboarding day than a paddle situation.

Monday August 10th afternoon is a standout for a different reason: glassy conditions with a 4ft east swell, 9-second period, and moderate energy (523). Clean, smooth, and fun for a fish or longboard.

Tuesday August 11th morning is the main event: a massive 8ft east swell with a short 9-second period and light offshore wind. The combined energy is huge at 1251. For a beach break, that short-period east swell is gonna dump hard—this is expert territory. Crowds are possible, and the spot is inconsistent, so it might not even break, but if it does, it’s the session of the outlook.

Wednesday August 12th and Thursday August 13th mornings both offer clean, glassy conditions with 5ft to 5ft east swells and moderate energy (377 and 516). Nice, clean, and manageable.

Friday August 14th morning has a 6ft ENE swell with a 12-second period and a fresh offshore wind from the WSW. Energy is strong at 805, but the wind is a bit strong. The afternoon looks better: a 13-second period, 6ft swell, light cross-offshore, and very strong energy at 1058. That’s a promising finish, but it’s over a week away, so keep it on the radar.

Bottom line: the best bets are Saturday August 1st morning for small, clean beginner waves, and Tuesday August 11th morning for the big, expert-only power session. Everything else is just filler.

Rusty.

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