New Chums Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.70° S 175.61° E

New Chums Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 pm 12 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's New Chums sea temperature is
15.4° C
0.1° 

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


New Chums surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 14s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 17s period, E swell with 147 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 16 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 14s period with E swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for New Chums this week:

The surf forecast for New Chums over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at New Chums in the next 16 days are 0.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Thu 16th Jul)1ft (0.3m) 14s
Best Surf 9PM (Thu 16th Jul)1ft (0.3m) 14s
Most Powerful 3AM (Fri 17th Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 17s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Wed night, fresh winds from the SE by Sat afternoon).

Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
E
9
0.3
E
9
0.4
E
10
0.8
N
5
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
9
0.6
N
6
0.3
E
12
0.3
E
11
0.3
E
11
0.3
E
13
0.3
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14
0.3
E
18
0.5
E
16
0.5
E
16
0.5
E
15
0.5
E
15
0.4
ESE
15
0.4
ESE
14
0.3
E
14
0.3
E
13
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
25
16
29
28
7
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23
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37
55
127
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113
110
73
69
32
31
Wind (km/h)
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E
10
NE
15
N
15
NNW
20
NNW
15
NW
10
WSW
5
W
10
WNW
5
W
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W
15
W
10
SW
15
SW
20
WSW
15
W
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SW
10
SSE
25
SE
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SE
10
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Wind State
glassy
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High Tide
4:55AM1.95m
5:36PM2.06m
5:55AM2.00m
6:34PM2.14m
6:53AM2.04m
7:29PM2.21m
7:50AM2.06m
8:23PM2.24m
8:44AM2.06m
9:14PM2.23m
9:37AM2.03m
10:05PM2.18m
10:30AM1.98m
Low Tide
10:50PM0.32m
11:15AM0.11m
11:52PM0.25m
12:15PM0.05m
00:53AM0.18m
1:12PM0.01m
1:50AM0.12m
2:08PM-0.01m
2:46AM0.08m
3:01PM0.00m
3:39AM0.07m
3:53PM0.05m
4:30AM0.09m
4:44PM0.13m
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Feels °C
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Information about the New Chums Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for New Chums provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at New Chums can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our New Chums 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 Chums) 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 Chums 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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