Surf Forecasts:
New Brighton Beach surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s period, SSE swell with 121 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period with NE 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 Sunday (Sep 06) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m 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 0.6m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 9s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for New Brighton Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's swap over to feet and Fahrenheit for the old-school crew.
First up, it's a pretty bleak stretch for a while. The first morning on Wednesday the 2nd has a tiny 2ft swell from the SSE, with a long 16-second period, kicking up a moderate 242 units of energy. The water is a touch warmer than average at 51°. A light cross-off wind keeps it smooth, but this is strictly beginner-sized; not enough grunt for a proper ride. The rest of that day and the entire following week, right up to about the 14th of September, is mostly a dead zone. We're talking flat spells, mixed-up wind, and total junk. There's a glassy morning here and there, but with a swell measuring in inches, you're just bobbing around. On the 5th, it's glassy but with a 0.3ft swell—not worth dragging your board out. It's gonna be a long, frustrating week.
Now, things get interesting around the 15th. The morning of Tuesday the 15th shows a 3ft SSE swell with a solid 11-second period. The combined energy climbs to a moderate 260. The wind is dead calm—glassy. By the afternoon, a gentle offshore breeze from the WSW blows across a 3ft swell. The whole thing is starting to clean up nicely. This is where we see some real potential.
The standout session is Wednesday the 16th of September. The morning kicks off with a clean 3ft swell from the SE, 12-second period, and a light offshore breeze from the W. That combined energy hits a strong 306. Then the afternoon is the real gem. We get a 4ft swell from the ESE with a very long 13-second period, and the wind goes completely glassy. The energy surges to a very strong 472. That's the one. That long-period groundswell will wrap in and offer some proper shape, and the glassy surface makes it buttery smooth. It's not massive, but a clean 4ft at this beach break is a treat for any experienced surfer looking for a clean face. Beginners can have a go too if they're smart.
After that peak, the wind swings around onshore again on the 17th, chopping it all up. So, make a note for the 16th—that Wednesday afternoon looks like the one to chase before it gets messy again.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Wed morning, strong winds from the WNW by Fri morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the NNE by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 16 | SSE 14 | SE 12 | NNE 4 | N 3 | NNE 4 | NE 6 | NE 9 | SE 11 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | N 4 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 10 | ENE 10 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 240 | 121 | 37 | 15 | 8 | 23 | 28 | 20 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 19 | 26 | 23 | 62 | 11 | 64 | 35 | 21 | 15 | 20 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | off | off | cross-off | on | glassy | glassy | on |
High Tide | 8:31PM1.80m | 9:02AM1.87m | 9:27PM1.78m | 10:02AM1.89m | 10:27PM1.79m | 11:03AM1.93m | 11:29PM1.81m | 12:04PM1.98m | 00:29AM1.86m | 1:03PM2.03m | 1:26AM1.90m | 1:59PM2.08m | 2:22AM1.95m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:32PM0.28m | 2:55AM0.25m | 3:27PM0.29m | 3:49AM0.24m | 4:24PM0.29m | 4:45AM0.22m | 5:22PM0.27m | 5:42AM0.19m | 6:20PM0.23m | 6:39AM0.14m | 7:17PM0.19m | 7:36AM0.10m | 8:13PM0.14m | ||||||||
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 | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 16 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 9 |
Feels °C | 9 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 16 | SSE 14 | SE 12 | SSE 11 | SE 9 | SE 10 | NE 6 | NE 9 | NE 6 | E 9 | S 15 | S 18 | S 18 | S 17 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 10 | SE 8 | NE 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 240 | 121 | 37 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 28 | 20 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 62 | 11 | 64 | 22 | 9 | 15 | 20 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | S 11 | S 19 | ENE 9 | S 9 | SE 11 | SE 10 | S 9 | E 10 | — | SSW 9 | N 3 | — | ENE 8 | SE 10 | SE 8 | ENE 4 | SE 4 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | 29 | 2 | — | 7 | 4 | 21 | 3 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 12 | E 11 | E 10 | S 14 | S 9 | E 11 | E 10 | S 15 | E 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | S 14 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | NE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | 6 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 10 | 10 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 3 | N 4 | NNE 4 | N 3 | NNE 4 | NW 3 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | N 4 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | SSW 16 | S 3 | S 9 | ENE 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 5 | 18 | 15 | 8 | 23 | 14 | 25 | 10 | 4 | 13 | 19 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 14 | 607 | 35 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 49 | 10 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 154 | 177 | 43 | 43 | 49 | 43 | 124 | 43 | 0 | 169 | 0 | 43 | 4 | 33 | 43 |
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