New Brighton Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, let’s have a look at the next couple of weeks for New Brighton. I’ll be straight with you—this isn’t a window full of glory. We’ve got a lot of small, weak, and messy days ahead, but there are a couple of windows where the stars might align if you’re keen and patient.

The opening of the period is pretty grim. The first real recommendation doesn’t even pop up until Monday the 11th, and even then, it’s marginal. The swell energy is tiny, with readings down at 42 to 63, which is weak. The wind is offshore on Monday, but the swell is just too small to get excited about. The early part of the week is all about small, short-period windswell, and honestly, it’s not worth paddling out for unless you’re desperate for a splash.

We finally see a bit more push on Wednesday the 13th. The swell bumps up to about 3ft, but the period is still short at 7 seconds, and the energy climbs to 175, which is still on the weaker side of moderate. The wind is onshore, so it’s going to be lumpy. Thursday the 14th looks slightly better, with a glassy morning and a 3ft swell, but it’s still small and the period doesn’t help. The highlight of the first week is probably the early part of Sunday the 16th. The swell kicks up to 4ft from the SSE with a 10-second period, and the energy jumps to 339, which is starting to feel more moderate. The offshore wind is fresh, keeping it clean, but the direction isn’t ideal for this spot. It’s surfable, but it’s not going to be a classic.

The second week is where things get interesting, but it’s a long-range call. Monday the 17th holds some okay waves with a 3ft SSE swell and offshore winds, but again, it’s not big. The real buzz is for Wednesday the 19th and again on Friday the 21st. We’ve got a long-period SSE groundswell coming through at 15 seconds. The size is still modest at around 2ft, but that long period means there’s some push behind it. With glassy conditions on Wednesday morning, it could be worth a look. The energy is moderate at 158, but the long period can make a beach break like this a bit straight and tricky. It’s a subtle, clean option, not a big one. The water temp is sitting at 49°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so nothing crazy there.

If I’m calling it, the best bet is the early morning of Wednesday the 19th and Friday the 21st. They are clean, glassy, and have that long-period groundswell, but they are small. The bigger day on the 16th has more size, but the wind and direction are more of a factor. For a beginner, the bigger days are fine, but for the more experienced, these smaller, cleaner windows are where you’ll get the most joy out of a weak run. Crowds are possible at New Brighton, so if you see it clean, get out there early.

There’s not much else to say. It’s a patchy fortnight. Keep an eye on the long-range stuff, but don’t book any time off work for it just yet.

Rusty.

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