New Brighton Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cookin' for New Brighton Beach.

First up, the water temp is sitting pretty much where it should be for this time of year, so no need to worry about any weird thermals messing with the vibe.

Right now, the start of the period is a bit of a write-off. We're looking at a few days of small, messy, onshore junk with a cross-chop that'll have you paddling for nothing. The energy is weak (127) and the wind is all wrong. That first Saturday morning, the 1st of August, is where it starts to flicker to life. We've got a 3 ft swell from the SSE, with a 12-second period, and the wind is offshore from the WSW. That's a clean combo, and the energy jumps to a solid 354. It's not a monster, but it's the first real chance to get a few clean ones. The break is inconsistent, so you'll be waiting between sets, but when they come, they'll be clean.

The 3rd of August Monday afternoon is a sneaky one. A 2 ft swell from the SSE, but with a 15-second period. That's proper groundswell energy, and it’s clean. The energy is 181, so it's not powerful, but that long period will give you a nice, lined-up wave. It's a good one for the longboard.

Now, the real standout. The 10th of August Monday afternoon. The swell is a beast, 12 ft from the E, with a 12-second period. The energy is a massive 4908. But, and it's a big but, that's too big for this spot. The guidance says it's predicted to be too big for this break. For the experts only, and even then, it's a dicey one. The wind is cross-off from the S, so it'll be clean, but the sheer size will be a challenge. The 11th of August brings even more size, with 12 ft and 14-second period, but the wind goes onshore and the energy hits 6414, making it a complete mess.

The best of the lot, the one I'd be looking at, is the 7th of August Friday morning. We've got a 8 ft swell from the SSE, with a 12-second period, and the energy is 1863. The wind is light and onshore, but the wave quality is there. It's a big day, but not stupid big. It's the peak of the swell before it gets too wild. If you're an experienced surfer, that's the window. The 5th of August Wednesday morning is also worth a mention for the glassy conditions, with a 3 ft SE swell and no wind. It's not big, but it'll be perfection.

For the rest of the second week, there's a few other days with 3 ft to 6 ft swell, but the wind is a mix of onshore and cross-off, and the energy is moderate. Nothing that'll get the heart racing compared to that big pulse.

So, in short: the first few days are a dud. The 1st of August is a clean start. The 5th of August is glassy. But the big one to circle is the 7th of August for the experienced crew. The 10th is just too much for this beach.

Rusty.

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