New Brighton Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at this outlook for New Brighton Beach. It’s a bit of a slow burn to start, but there are a few windows where it could get real fun.

The surf kicks off this Tuesday, July 7th, with chest-high sets around 5ft pushing in from the east. The water temp is sitting at 51°, which is about what you’d expect for this time of year – nothing crazy. The combined energy is moderate at (383), and it's clean thanks to a light cross-off breeze in the morning. The wind swings offshore in the afternoon, keeping things tidy. It’s surfable, but nothing to write home about, especially since this spot is inconsistent and can get a crowd.

Wednesday the 8th keeps the same 5ft east swell but the period stretches to 11 seconds, bumping the energy up to (534) in the morning. With a gentle WSW offshore blowing, those waves will have a bit more shape and push. It’s still a beginner-friendly zone so it's good for a cruise, but it’s not going to blow your mind.

The swell ticks up a notch on Thursday the 9th – 5ft in the morning, but the wind gets a bit stronger from the SSW, making it cross-off. The wave comment flags it as “marginal,” and I’d agree. The energy is up at (584), but it just feels a little sloppy. It drops back to 5ft in the afternoon.

By Friday the 10th, the swell backs off a bit to 4ft, but the wind turns offshore from the SW. The sets will be clean and little, with moderate energy (284). It’s a nice, mellow morning session.

Then we hit a flat spell. From Saturday the 11th through to Wednesday the 15th, the swell drops out hard – we're talking knee-high mush and onshore or glassy junk. The energy numbers tumble to as low as (17). It's a full five-day stretch where the only thing breaking is the boredom. Not worth paddling out for.

Things start to look up again on Thursday the 16th. A new long-period groundswell rolls in – 4ft from the east with a 16-second period that jacks the energy up to (601). The morning has a gentle offshore breeze, so those long lines will be clean. Be aware that with a period that long, it might close out a bit at a beach break, but it’s a promising sign. The afternoon picks up a touch more size to 4ft, but the wind goes cross-off.

The true standout, the one I’m getting a bit fired up about, lands on Saturday the 18th of July. We see a solid 6ft to 6ft ESE swell with a strong 14-second period. The energy rockets to (1960) – that’s strong! And the wind is fresh offshore from the WSW. This is proper stuff for the crew who know what they’re doing. Anything over 5ft is pushing it for beginners, but for the experienced surfer, this is the peak of the run.

Sunday the 19th still pumps with 5ft ESE swell and gentle offshore wind, keeping the quality high with energy at (694). After that, the window closes again as the wind goes onshore and the swell fades into the following week.

So, to sum it up: don’t hold your breath for the first week. The one to circle on the calendar is that Saturday, July 18th, when the big ESE swell meets offshore wind. That’s the window.

Rusty.

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