New Brighton Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.47° S 172.72° E

New Brighton Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 am 23 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's New Brighton Beach sea temperature is
9.6°C
0.4° 

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 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period, NE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period, NE swell with 800 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 14s 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at New Brighton Beach in the next 16 days are 2.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Mon 24th Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 14s
Best Surf 6AM (Fri 28th Aug)8ft (2.4m) 8s
Most Powerful 6AM (Fri 28th Aug)8ft (2.4m) 8s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here again. Let's break down the same forecast for you in the old-school units.

Water temp is around 49°, which is normal for the season. Plenty of rubber needed.

We've got a slow start. The first few days are tiny and messy. The first real window comes on Monday, August 24th. The morning session is glassy with a 1-foot SSE groundswell (14 seconds). The energy is weak (55), so it's small, but it'll be clean.

The week gets blown out and choppy after that. A bit more energy pops on Friday, August 28th, with a 4-foot ENE swell and moderate energy (203), but the short period (8 seconds) and messy wind keep it from being good.

The real change comes on Monday, August 31st. The morning is blown out by a 28 mph offshore wind, but the afternoon is sweet. The wind drops to a light breeze, and we get a 2-foot SSE swell with a very long period of 17 seconds. The energy is moderate (239). It'll be clean, but at a beach break, that long period might make it a bit straight.

The clear winner is looking like Monday, September 7th. That's a long way out, but it shows a 4-foot SE swell with a 12 to 13 second period and strong energy reading of 380. The afternoon session has a light offshore wind. That's the one to circle on the calendar. It's the only session that rates a "good surf conditions" call.

The Pick: New Brighton Beach on Monday afternoon, September 7th. The 4-foot SE swell with a long period and a light offshore wind looks like the best, cleanest, and most powerful surf of the whole forecast.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 7°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Sun morning, calm by Mon morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed night, min 7°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the NNW by Fri night).

Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
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Wednesday
26
Thursday
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Friday
28
Saturday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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NE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.2
E
14
0.3
SSE
14
0.3
SSE
14
0.9
NNE
4
1.1
NNW
4
0.9
NNW
4
0.2
SSE
17
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14
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SSE
17
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17
0.4
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17
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17
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7
1.1
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8
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8
0.5
ENE
7
0.3
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8
0.4
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9
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
64
23
19
40
37
28
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30
29
14
28
56
101
97
153
165
136
29
11
31
40
Wind (km/h)
40
NW
40
WNW
5
WSW
5
NNW
15
NW
20
NW
30
NW
25
NW
5
N
15
ENE
15
N
20
WSW
20
ESE
30
E
10
SW
10
NNE
20
NW
15
NNW
25
NNW
20
WNW
30
NNE
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High Tide
1:18PM1.77m
1:36AM1.66m
2:03PM1.79m
2:20AM1.68m
2:45PM1.82m
3:01AM1.70m
3:26PM1.84m
3:42AM1.72m
4:06PM1.86m
4:22AM1.75m
4:46PM1.87m
5:03AM1.77m
5:26PM1.87m
Low Tide
7:21PM0.48m
7:34AM0.42m
8:07PM0.46m
8:18AM0.39m
8:51PM0.43m
9:02AM0.35m
9:34PM0.38m
9:45AM0.31m
10:17PM0.34m
10:30AM0.28m
11:00PM0.31m
11:15AM0.26m
11:44PM0.28m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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