Surf Forecasts:
New Brighton Beach surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 15s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 15s period, SSE swell with 72 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 15s period with SSE 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 (Aug 19) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. 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 0.4m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for New Brighton Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at the run over the next couple of weeks at New Brighton Beach.
Honestly, mate, it's a quiet stretch ahead. We're looking at a long, drawn-out period of small, weak surf with just a couple of windows that might be worth a paddle. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year at 50°, nothing to write home about.
The first real glimmer comes on Wednesday, August 19th. We've got tiny 1ft waves from the SSE, but with a very long 15-second period. That groundswell energy is weak (186), but the wind is offshore from the WSW at 9 mph, keeping things clean. It'll be surfable, but very ordinary conditions are the call. Don't expect much push.
After that, we hit a major flat spell. From Thursday, August 20th all the way through to the end of August and beyond, most days are showing poor surf conditions with heights barely cracking 0.7ft. The combined energy drops into the teens and twenties – that's barely a ripple. There are some glassy mornings in there, like Thursday the 20th and Sunday the 23rd, but there’s just nothing to ride.
It isn't until Saturday, August 29th that we see a slight pulse. The morning brings 3ft swell from the ENE, with a clean offshore wind from the WSW at 6 mph. The energy is still low (105), and the period is a short 9 seconds, so it won't have much grunt. It’s a surfable wave but very ordinary.
The only standout, and I use the term loosely, is a bit of a spike on the morning of Friday, August 28th. We see a 5ft swell from the ENE, with a short 8-second period. The combined energy jumps to a moderate 298, so there's some push. But the wind is a moderate cross-onshore from the NNE at 12 mph, making it choppy. The rating on this is poor. For a beginner spot that's inconsistent, this is more of a messy, chunky day and probably more interesting for a kite session than a clean paddle. It's expert-only territory due to the size, but the conditions aren't doing it any favours.
So, to sum it up: the pick of a very flat period is the morning of Wednesday, August 19th for a tiny, clean wave. If you need a bit more size, the morning of Friday, August 28th has the juice, but it'll be rough around the edges. Hoping the forecasts change, because this run looks pretty bare.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Wed afternoon, min 6°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NW on Sat night, calm by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 15 | E 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | N 3 | N 4 | NNE 4 | E 13 | E 14 | N 4 | SSE 17 | E 14 | ESE 14 | SSE 15 | NNW 4 | N 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 89 | 56 | 52 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 24 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 35 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 27 | 28 | 16 | 41 | 22 | 25 | 26 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | off |
High Tide | 9:51AM1.81m | 10:14PM1.74m | 10:46AM1.78m | 11:08PM1.69m | 11:40AM1.76m | 00:01AM1.66m | 12:31PM1.76m | 00:50AM1.65m | 1:18PM1.77m | 1:36AM1.66m | 2:03PM1.79m | 2:20AM1.68m | 2:45PM1.82m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:02PM0.36m | 4:24AM0.34m | 4:54PM0.42m | 5:13AM0.40m | 5:45PM0.47m | 6:01AM0.43m | 6:34PM0.49m | 6:48AM0.44m | 7:21PM0.48m | 7:34AM0.42m | 8:07PM0.46m | 8:18AM0.39m | 8:51PM0.43m | ||||||||
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 | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — |
 | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 9 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 6 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 14 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | E 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SSE 16 | SSE 12 | NE 4 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | E 14 | NE 6 | E 14 | E 14 | NNE 4 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 |
| kJ | 72 | 56 | 52 | 27 | 14 | 7 | 24 | 15 | 3 | 11 | 4 | 15 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 6 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 15 | SE 8 | ESE 13 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 15 | NE 8 | N 3 | NE 6 | S 16 | SSE 17 | S 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | S 15 | S 15 |
| kJ | 89 | 25 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 28 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 17 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | SSE 14 | S 13 | SE 11 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | — | E 11 | SSE 11 | NE 7 | E 9 | SE 9 | E 13 | — | S 8 | NNW 4 | — | ESE 14 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 25 | 41 | 13 | 5 | 29 | 27 | — | 2 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 14 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 41 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | — | N 3 | N 4 | NNE 4 | S 9 | NNE 3 | N 4 | WNW 3 | NNW 3 | N 3 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | N 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 11 | 35 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 27 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 25 | 26 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 4 | 40 | 20 | 43 | 33 | 43 | 43 | 154 | 33 | 49 | 40 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 43 | 43 | 4 |
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