New Brighton Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what New Brighton Beach has got cooking for us over the next couple of weeks. I've got to be straight with you, it's a tough stretch.

We’re starting off with a bit of a dud. From Wednesday the 12th right through to the morning of Monday the 17th, it’s pretty much a write-off. The swell is weak, the wind is mostly on it or messy, and the conditions are just poor. The few scraps we get are small, and the energy is low.

There’s a little flicker of hope on Thursday the 13th in the afternoon. The swell drops right down to 3 ft from the ENE, but the wind goes glassy. You’ll be sitting on a 1.4m (148) combined energy, so it’ll be tiny, but it’ll be clean. Not a standout by any means, but if you’re desperate for a splash and a beginner, it’s the only ticket in town for a while.

Friday the 14th through the weekend and into Monday the 17th is more of the same – tiny swell and clean, but just not enough to get excited about. The swell stays below 2 ft and the energy is weak, mostly under 100.

Now, here's the one that catches my eye, and it's the best we've got. On Tuesday the 18th in the afternoon, we see a spike in energy. The combined energy jumps to a moderate 277, with a 2 ft SSE swell. That swell is riding on a very long 16-second period, which is proper groundswell. It'll be clean with a light cross-offshore breeze. Now, that long period and small size means it'll be a bit tricky on a beach break like New Brighton, but it’ll offer the best shaped waves we’ll see all period. It’s an inconsistent spot, so you’ll have to be patient. For a beginner, 2 ft is fine, but the long period might push in a bit more water than you think.

Wednesday the 19th holds some similar energy in the morning (199) with a 2 ft SSE swell and clean offshore wind, but the swell period drops a touch. The afternoon goes glassy again on a 2 ft SSE swell. Not a standout compared to Tuesday afternoon, but still decent small waves.

After that, from the 20th onwards, we’re back into a long, flat, and messy stretch. The winds get messy again, and the swell drops off to nearly nothing, under 2 ft for days at a time. There is a tiny pulse of 2 ft E swell with a 16-second period on Tuesday the 25th morning (energy of 160), but it comes with moderate rain and the conditions are just ordinary. Not worth paddling out for.

So, to sum it up: hold out for Tuesday the 18th afternoon. That’s your best shot. The rest is a waiting game. It tends not to stay this poor for long around here, so keep an eye on the charts. At least the water is about average for the time of year at 49°F.

Rusty.

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