New Chums Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.70° S 175.61° E

New Chums Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 am 09 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's New Chums sea temperature is
14.4° C
0.5° 

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 9 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NNW swell with 984 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period with NNW 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 Monday (Aug 10) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.8m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s is also forecast. 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 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Friday (Aug 14) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Mon 10th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Best Surf12AM (Mon 10th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful12AM (Mon 10th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 8s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
9
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
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)
1.1
N
6
1.3
N
6
3
NNW
8
1
NNE
8
0.9
NNE
8
0.9
NNE
8
0.8
NNE
8
0.8
NNE
8
0.8
NNE
8
1.3
ENE
6
1.6
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7
1.5
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7
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6
1
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7
0.9
NE
6
1.1
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6
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6
1.1
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7
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9
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NE
10
0.9
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
74
127
984
140
116
87
66
64
86
112
237
206
91
85
56
80
104
109
165
181
148
Wind (km/h)
25
NNW
20
NNW
15
SSW
5
SW
15
WSW
10
SW
5
SSE
10
E
20
ENE
25
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
15
NNE
15
N
15
NE
5
N
5
W
20
WNW
20
W
25
WSW
20
WSW
Wind State
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High Tide
3:16PM1.89m
3:36AM1.86m
4:20PM1.95m
4:41AM1.89m
5:21PM2.03m
5:42AM1.94m
6:18PM2.11m
6:39AM1.99m
7:12PM2.17m
7:34AM2.03m
8:02PM2.20m
8:25AM2.05m
8:50PM2.18m
Low Tide
9:30PM0.39m
9:58AM0.21m
10:36PM0.34m
11:00AM0.16m
11:39PM0.27m
12:00PM0.11m
00:38AM0.19m
12:56PM0.06m
1:33AM0.12m
1:50PM0.04m
2:25AM0.07m
2:40PM0.05m
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Temp °C
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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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