New Chums Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.70° S 175.61° E

New Chums Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 pm 31 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's New Chums sea temperature is
14.7° C
0.2° 

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 31 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period, E swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, NNE swell with 91 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s 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 Saturday (Aug 01) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at New Chums in the next 16 days are 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Friday (Aug 07) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sat 1st Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 11s
Best Surf 6AM (Sat 1st Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 11s
Most Powerful 3PM (Fri 7th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s

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


Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 6°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
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Saturday
1
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Rating
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1
0
0
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0
0
0
0
0
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
11
0.4
E
11
0.3
E
13
0.4
E
12
0.9
ESE
5
0.7
E
5
0.2
ENE
14
0.2
ENE
14
0.2
ENE
13
0.2
ENE
13
0.2
ENE
12
0.2
ENE
13
0.2
ENE
12
0.2
ENE
12
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12
0.2
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12
0.2
ENE
11
0.2
ENE
11
0.2
ENE
11
0.4
NE
6
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
61
37
30
46
42
29
20
18
17
16
15
16
15
14
14
14
12
12
11
10
Wind (km/h)
25
W
10
WSW
10
SE
25
ESE
20
SE
10
SSW
10
S
5
WSW
10
WSW
20
WSW
20
WSW
15
SW
5
SW
5
E
10
NNE
10
N
0
S
10
SE
15
SE
20
ENE
Wind State
off
off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
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off
cross-off
cross-off
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on
cross-on
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glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
8:18PM1.93m
8:33AM1.79m
8:57PM1.95m
9:14AM1.81m
9:35PM1.96m
9:56AM1.83m
10:15PM1.96m
10:39AM1.83m
10:57PM1.94m
11:25AM1.84m
11:42PM1.92m
12:16PM1.84m
00:33AM1.89m
Low Tide
2:39AM0.35m
2:47PM0.27m
3:19AM0.31m
3:27PM0.27m
3:59AM0.28m
4:08PM0.29m
4:39AM0.26m
4:51PM0.32m
5:21AM0.25m
5:37PM0.35m
6:07AM0.25m
6:27PM0.38m
rain showers
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7:15
7:13
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7:11
7:11
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5:30
5:31
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5:32
5:34
5:35
5:36
 mm
1
1
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Temp °C
13
11
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12
11
10
11
10
14
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Feels °C
8
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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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