New Brighton Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.47° S 172.72° E

New Brighton Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 am 09 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's New Brighton Beach sea temperature is
11.2°C
1.8° 

New Brighton Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


New Brighton Beach surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, ENE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period, SSE swell with 232 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with ENE 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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at New Brighton Beach in the next 16 days are 0.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Wed 9th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf 9PM (Wed 9th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Most Powerful 3PM (Sat 12th Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for New Brighton Beach over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

G’day, I’m Rusty. Look, I’ll be straight with you – this stretch of coast is looking pretty flat and forgettable over the next 16 days. There’s no real juice to get excited about, and the few moments of rideable waves come with conditions that’ll test your patience more than your skill. Let’s get into it.

The first half of the window is particularly grim. From Wednesday the 9th right through until around mid-week the following week, we’re dealing with tiny, weak swell and mostly messy winds. The combined wave energy is almost non-existent, sitting in the low double digits or even single digits most days – that’s barely a ripple. There’s a little bump on Thursday morning the 10th with a 1ft SSE groundswell at 16 seconds, and the energy reading hits 114 (moderate), but the light rain and moderate offshore breeze from the SW mean it’s surfable but very ordinary. Same again on Saturday the 12th morning: a 1ft SSE groundswell with a very long 17-second period, energy at 131, and glassy offshore wind – but the size is tiny and the consistency is poor. These are the only two sessions in the first week that even qualify as “surfable,” and they’re not worth making plans around. The water temp is about 52° at New Brighton Beach – that’s a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t freeze while you’re sitting there waiting for a wave.

The second week doesn’t offer much hope either. There’s a slight lift on Saturday the 19th morning with 4ft NE windswell, period a short 6 seconds, and clean cross-offshore wind – energy is 99 (weak). It’s surfable but very ordinary. The afternoon gets messy with rain and cross-onshore wind. From the 20th onward, it’s more tiny dribble. The morning of Monday the 21st has a 1ft ENE swell with moderate offshore wind and energy of 59 – again, surfable but nothing to write home about. After that, it’s back to flatness. The last chance is Thursday the 24th morning: a 3ft NNE windswell with a short 4-second period and glassy conditions – energy is only 42 (weak), and the swell direction is poor for the break. It’s a still, clean surface, but the wave quality will be junk.

There are no standout days here. Nothing is big, nothing is clean and powerful. This is a classic blank run for this area – it happens. Keep your eye on the forecasts, because when it’s this flat, a change can pop up quickly. But right now, I’d leave the board in the car and go for a coffee.

- Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 4°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 6°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
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1
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0
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
ENE
9
1.1
ENE
9
0.9
ENE
8
0.6
E
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.2
SSE
19
0.2
E
8
0.4
NE
4
0.2
SSE
16
0.4
SSE
17
0.7
SSE
16
0.5
SSE
16
0.4
SSE
13
0.4
SE
13
0.4
SE
12
0.3
SSE
11
0.2
SSE
11
0.2
SSE
10
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
13
1.1
NNE
5
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
82
176
105
50
20
36
5
5
26
113
232
142
65
41
39
25
12
11
4
4
48
Wind (km/h)
10
NE
20
ENE
5
NW
25
SW
25
SSW
10
WNW
10
NNE
10
WSW
5
NNW
10
W
15
ENE
10
WSW
10
W
20
ENE
5
NE
5
WNW
10
ENE
5
WNW
10
NW
20
NNW
10
W
Wind State
cross-on
on
cross-off
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cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
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glassy
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glassy
on
glassy
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High Tide
2:52PM2.11m
3:15AM1.99m
3:43PM2.11m
4:06AM2.01m
4:33PM2.09m
4:57AM2.01m
5:22PM2.04m
5:47AM1.99m
6:11PM1.97m
6:38AM1.95m
7:01PM1.90m
7:29AM1.90m
7:52PM1.82m
Low Tide
9:08PM0.10m
9:27AM0.04m
10:00PM0.08m
10:21AM0.04m
10:52PM0.07m
11:14AM0.07m
11:42PM0.09m
12:06PM0.12m
00:31AM0.14m
12:57PM0.19m
1:20AM0.20m
1:49PM0.27m
2:10AM0.27m
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6:41
6:41
6:39
6:37
6:35
6:33
6:31
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6:09
6:12
6:13
6:14
6:15
6:15
6:16
 mm
5
1
Temp °C
9
10
9
6
9
6
8
14
8
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9
8
12
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18
17
13
Feels °C
5
5
6
1
3
2
6
11
5
5
5
4
10
6
6
10
12
10
12
12
10
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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 16 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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