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New Brighton Beach Surf Forecast
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New Brighton Beach surfForecast / Canterbury / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Wednesday 03 Sep 2025 NZST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for New Brighton Beach this week:
The surf forecast for New Brighton Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 04) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 4s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at New Brighton Beach in the next 12 days are 0.4m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 08) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Friday (Sep 05) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Thu 4th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Thu 4th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Mon 8th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for New Brighton Beach over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 4°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the SW by Fri night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Sun morning, min 4°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 03 | Thursday 04 | Friday 05 | Saturday 06 | Sunday 07 | Monday 08 | Tuesday 09 | |||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 10 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 13 | 10 | 17 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 4 |
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| Energy (?) | 36 | 50 | 57 | 21 | 14 | 52 | 52 | 55 | 30 | 42 | 18 | 22 | 25 | 15 | 74 | 66 | 43 | 35 | 27 | 50 | 36 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | glass | on | glass | glass | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross | off | cross- off | off | off | cross- off | glass | cross- on | on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross |
High Tide / height (m) | 1:10PM 1.75 | 1:27AM 1.64 | 1:54PM 1.80 | 2:10AM 1.69 | 2:36PM 1.86 | 2:52AM 1.75 | 3:19PM 1.92 | 3:37AM 1.82 | 4:03PM 1.98 | 4:23AM 1.89 | 4:49PM 2.01 | 5:11AM 1.95 | 5:37PM 2.03 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 7:14PM 0.47 | 7:26AM 0.39 | 8:00PM 0.42 | 8:11AM 0.32 | 8:45PM 0.34 | 8:58AM 0.24 | 9:32PM 0.27 | 9:46AM 0.17 | 10:19PM 0.19 | 10:37AM 0.11 | 11:08PM 0.13 | 11:29AM 0.08 | 11:58PM 0.09 | ||||||||
Wednesday 03 | Thursday 04 | Friday 05 | Saturday 06 | Sunday 07 | Monday 08 | Tuesday 09 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:52 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:48 | - | - | 6:46 | - | - | 6:43 | - | - | 6:41 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 6:04 | - | - | 6:05 | - | - | 6:06 | - | - | 6:07 | - | - | 6:07 | - | - | 6:08 | - | - | 6:09 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 8 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 8 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 16 | 15 |
| Feels °C (?) | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 9 |
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Canterbury
Still cross-shore at New Brighton Beach (light winds from the NNW at Taylor's Mistake 13 km from New Brighton Beach). 1.2m 10s swell from the SE with a 0.4m 13s groundswell, also from the SE. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
Actual: 54 min ago
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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 12 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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