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Lat Long: 43.47° S 172.72° E

New Brighton Beach Surf Photo: 'new brighton pier' by funsta 72

Issued: 11 pm 26 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's New Brighton Beach sea temperature is

11.5°C

1.7°

New Brighton Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

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3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	E	SSE		E	SSW
	11 s	glass		11 s	15 s

Open ocean wave model on 16 August at 3 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from New Brighton Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	E	SSE		E	SSW
	10 s	glass		10 s	15 s

Open ocean wave model on 16 August at 6 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from New Brighton Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	E	SSW		E	SSW
	10 s	cross- off		10 s	14 s

Open ocean wave model on 16 August at 9 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from New Brighton Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	E	SW		E	SSW
	10 s	cross- off		10 s	14 s

Open ocean wave model on 17 August at 12 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from New Brighton Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	E	WSW		E	SSW
	10 s	off		10 s	14 s

Open ocean wave model on 17 August at 3 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from New Brighton Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	E	WSW		E	SSW
	10 s	off		10 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 17 August at 6 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from New Brighton Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	E	WSW		E	SSW
	10 s	off		10 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 17 August at 9 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from New Brighton Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	E	WSW		E	SSW
	10 s	off		10 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 17 August at 12 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from New Brighton Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	E	SSW	SW	E	SSW
	10 s	cross- off	3 s	10 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 17 August at 3 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from New Brighton Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	E	S	SW	ESE	SSW
	10 s	cross- off	3 s	10 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 17 August at 6 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from New Brighton Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	E	SSW		E	SSW
	10 s	cross- off		10 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 17 August at 9 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from New Brighton Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	E	WSW		ESE	SSW
	10 s	off		10 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 18 August at 12 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from New Brighton Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	E	WSW		ESE	SW
	10 s	off		10 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 18 August at 3 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from New Brighton Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	E	SW	SW	ESE	SSW
	10 s	off	2 s	10 s	18 s

Open ocean wave model on 18 August at 6 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from New Brighton Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	E	WSW	SW	ESE	SSW
	10 s	off	4 s	10 s	17 s

Open ocean wave model on 18 August at 9 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from New Brighton Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	E	WSW	SW	ESE	SSW
	10 s	glass	4 s	10 s	16 s

Open ocean wave model on 18 August at 12 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from New Brighton Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	E	S		ESE	ESE
	10 s	glass		10 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 18 August at 3 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from New Brighton Beach around the time the photo was taken

Image captured One hour and 10 minutes before high water (rising ordinary tide). Tide height was 1.8m (6.0 ft). Range 2.45m (8.0 ft). Toggle tide graph

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New Brighton Beach Surf Photo: 'new brighton pier' by funsta 72

new brighton pier

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User: funsta 72 (4 photos)

Country: New Zealand (2476 photos)

Photo taken at: 3:05 pm 17 Aug 2012