Surf Forecasts:
New Brighton Beach surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period, E swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, ESE swell with 540 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period with E 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 11s 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 0.9m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 12s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for New Brighton Beach over the next 16 days.
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you – this 16-day window starts off pretty flat and ordinary. The first recommendation isn’t until Thursday the 9th of July, and even then it’s a marginal one. There’s a real gap of nothing much from Sunday the 12th through to Wednesday the 15th, so don’t hold your breath. After that, we get a decent pulse mid-month, with a couple of real standouts.
The first hint of anything rideable is Thursday afternoon at New Brighton Beach. We’re talking 4ft easterly swell with an 11-second period, 382 combined energy (moderate). Water temp is 51°, which is about average for this time of year. Wind is cross-off SSW, so it’ll be clean, but the wave comment says marginal – it’s underwhelming, honestly. The best early session is Friday morning the 10th: 4ft east swell, 11 seconds, 267 energy, and offshore WSW wind. It’s clean, but the size is small. It’s a beginner-friendly spot, but it’s inconsistent, so you’ll be waiting for sets.
Saturday morning the 11th is tiny – 3ft, 10 seconds, 148 energy – but with a light offshore WSW, it’ll be clean. Saturday afternoon goes glassy with NNW wind, but the swell drops to 2ft. Then from Sunday the 12th through to Wednesday the 15th, it’s flat to barely surfable with onshore winds on the beach. I’d leave the board at home.
Now, the real standout is Friday the 17th of July. Both morning and afternoon are excellent. Morning: 4ft east swell, 16-second period, 759 energy (strong), and solid offshore WSW wind at 12 mph. That’s a long-period groundswell – it’ll have power and shape, though it might break a bit straight on the beach. Best for the more experienced. Afternoon: 4ft from the ESE, 15 seconds, 799 energy, still offshore SW. This is the pick of the entire forecast. Clean, strong, and punchy. Crowds are “sometimes” – so you might have company, but it’s worth it.
Saturday the 18th is still decent: 4ft ESE, 13 seconds, 488 energy, with cross-off W wind in the morning, then glassy by afternoon. Sunday the 19th is glassy all day with 3–3ft ESE swell – clean but small. The second week tails off again, with a brief bump on Wednesday the 22nd morning: 4ft SSE, 8-second period, 295 energy, offshore WSW wind – fun but short period. After that, it’s a mess of onshore wind and tiny waves through to the 24th.
Overall, the best bet is Friday the 17th of July at New Brighton Beach. Get on it.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Sat afternoon, min 4°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 6°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 7 | E 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 382 | 329 | 267 | 208 | 156 | 118 | 90 | 62 | 27 | 26 | 100 | 75 | 51 | 59 | 87 | 116 | 122 | 67 | 47 | 28 | 20 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:56PM1.78m | 12:31PM1.89m | 00:53AM1.83m | 1:29PM1.99m | 1:51AM1.90m | 2:26PM2.10m | 2:49AM1.96m | 3:23PM2.18m | 3:45AM2.02m | 4:19PM2.24m | 4:42AM2.05m | 5:15PM2.26m | 5:38AM2.06m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:49PM0.32m | 6:13AM0.24m | 6:46PM0.28m | 7:07AM0.17m | 7:44PM0.22m | 8:04AM0.10m | 8:43PM0.16m | 9:02AM0.03m | 9:42PM0.10m | 10:00AM-0.03m | 10:40PM0.05m | 10:58AM-0.07m | 11:37PM0.01m | 11:56AM-0.07m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:56 | — | — | 7:56 |
 | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | 5:13 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 10 |
Temp °C | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 9 | 6 |
Feels °C | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 7 | 2 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | E 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 382 | 329 | 267 | 208 | 156 | 118 | 90 | 62 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 30 | 6 | 59 | 87 | 116 | 122 | 67 | 47 | 28 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 19 | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 | S 20 | SSE 18 | SSE 16 | S 14 | S 16 | S 12 | E 9 | E 9 | S 13 | ESE 8 | S 9 | S 18 | S 16 | S 20 | E 12 | E 13 | E 13 |
| kJ | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 30 | 25 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 21 | 30 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 19 | — | S 11 | S 16 | S 20 | S 9 | S 8 | — | S 15 | S 15 | S 10 | S 14 | S 8 | S 9 | S 20 | S 9 | S 22 | S 16 | S 19 | E 10 | E 16 |
| kJ | 117 | — | 91 | 78 | 121 | 56 | 51 | — | 41 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 20 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 4 |
| kJ | 141 | 345 | 361 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 100 | 75 | 51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 43 | 20 | 40 | 43 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
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