New Brighton Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for New Brighton Beach over the next couple of weeks.

Straight up, I’ve gotta be honest with you – this is a tough stretch. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with barely a ripple worth paddling for. The first week and a half is mostly a write-off, with only a few fleeting moments that might get you wet, but nothing that’ll get the heart racing. The only real standout, the one that’s got my attention, is way out there on Saturday the 15th of August. That’s the one to circle on the calendar.

So, starting off, we’ve got nothing on Thursday the 6th. The morning shows a tiny 2 ft swell from the SE with a long 15-second period, and the water is sitting at 50°, which is pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year. The combined energy is moderate at 248, but it’s just ordinary. The afternoon is even more marginal. Friday the 7th is a straight-up no-go with poor conditions and small, weak swell. Saturday the 8th is glassy in the morning with a calm sea, but the swell is barely 1.0 ft – it’s a flat day, mate. Sunday the 9th offers a little hope with a 3 ft NE swell and a clean offshore wind in the morning, but the period is short (8 seconds) and the energy is moderate (121). It’s surfable, but it’s nothing to write home about. The rest of that week and into the next is a wasteland of poor surf, onshore winds, and tiny waves.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Saturday the 15th of August is the one. The morning is looking clear with a clean 4 ft swell from the ENE, a 10-second period, and a light offshore wind from the WSW. The combined energy is a solid 284 (moderate). This is the best of the bunch by a long shot. The break is fairly exposed, and the swell direction is a good match for what the spot likes. It’s not huge, but it’ll be clean and fun. The afternoon drops off a bit, but the morning session is the one to chase. Keep in mind, this is a long-range call, so don’t bet the farm on it, but it’s promising.

After that, we’re back to small, ordinary conditions through the 16th, 17th, and 18th. The 18th has a clean 2 ft swell from the SSE with a 13-second period, but it’s barely surfable. The 19th has a glassy morning with a 2 ft SE swell, but again, it’s just ordinary. The outlook fades out into flatness by the 21st.

So, to sum it up: if you’re desperate for a paddle, the morning of Sunday the 9th might give you a little something, but the real target is the morning of Saturday the 15th of August. It’s a long wait, but it might just be worth it. For now, the beach is quiet, and the forecasts can always change.

Rusty.

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