Surf Forecasts:
New Brighton Beach surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 14s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 12s period, ESE swell with 82 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 18 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 14s period with ESE 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 Friday (Sep 18) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. 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 0.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 19) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for New Brighton Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s cut to the chase. New Brighton Beach is looking pretty dead for the next couple weeks. There’s just no swell to speak of. The first few days are a total washout with tiny, weak waves and no power. You’ll be bobbing around more than riding.
Things try to pick up a little around the 18th and 19th, but it’s still pretty marginal. We’re talking small, weak waves that are barely surfable. The winds are light and glassy in the mornings, which is nice, but the lack of swell just kills it. It’s not going to be worth the paddle.
There’s a bit more energy in the water on the 20th, but the onshore wind ruins it. Then it just fades back to nothing. The 24th has a little more period, but the swell is still tiny and won’t break properly. These are just not surfable conditions.
Honestly, the best you’re going to get is the 18th and 19th, and even then it’s just small, clean, and ordinary. The swell is from the southeast, which isn’t doing us any favors. With the lack of size and power, this is a write-off.
There are long stretches with absolutely nothing on offer. If you’re a beginner, stay home. If you’re an experienced surfer, you’ll be looking for something else. Water temp is about normal for this time of year. It’s just a flat, boring stretch.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 5°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ENE 13 | ENE 6 | NE 5 | N 4 | E 13 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 13 | E 12 | ESE 11 | E 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 19 | 30 | 26 | 23 | 12 | 17 | 15 | 6 | 12 | 3 | 24 | 28 | 21 | 58 | 75 | 73 | 72 | 41 | 45 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | off | off |
High Tide | 6:38AM1.95m | 7:01PM1.90m | 7:29AM1.90m | 7:52PM1.82m | 8:21AM1.85m | 8:45PM1.75m | 9:15AM1.80m | 9:39PM1.69m | 10:09AM1.77m | 10:33PM1.65m | 11:03AM1.74m | 11:26PM1.63m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:31AM0.14m | 12:57PM0.19m | 1:20AM0.20m | 1:49PM0.27m | 2:10AM0.27m | 2:40PM0.34m | 2:59AM0.34m | 3:31PM0.40m | 3:48AM0.40m | 4:21PM0.45m | 4:37AM0.44m | 5:10PM0.48m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:21 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 9 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 9 |
Feels °C | 5 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 8 | ENE 6 | NE 5 | E 10 | ENE 6 | E 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 6 | ESE 13 | E 12 | ESE 11 | E 12 | SE 5 | ESE 12 |
| kJ | 19 | 30 | 26 | 23 | 12 | 7 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 21 | 21 | 58 | 75 | 73 | 72 | 13 | 45 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | — | E 12 | NE 3 | ENE 4 | E 11 | SE 8 | SE 10 | E 7 | NE 9 | ENE 6 | NE 5 | E 12 | ESE 5 | E 6 | E 8 | SE 4 | ESE 11 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 15 | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 30 | 2 | 41 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | E 12 | S 16 | E 12 | E 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | E 13 | E 8 | E 13 | NE 8 | NNE 5 | ESE 9 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | SSE 7 | S 17 | S 16 |
| kJ | 6 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 3 | — | NE 3 | — | ENE 13 | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | N 4 | — | SE 6 | SE 6 | — | — | — | — | SW 2 | S 8 | NE 2 |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | 17 | 3 | 6 | 12 | — | 24 | 28 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 216 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 31 | 20 | 45 | 20 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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