New Chums Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.70° S 175.61° E

New Chums Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 am 21 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's New Chums sea temperature is
15.2° C
0.0° 

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 21 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, E swell with 386 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 Sunday (Jul 26) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at New Chums in the next 16 days are 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sun 26th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 11s
Best Surf 9AM (Tue 28th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 15s
Most Powerful 6AM (Tue 28th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 6°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Fri morning, strong winds from the WSW by Fri night).

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Energy kJ
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High Tide
12:13PM1.84m
00:31AM1.89m
1:05PM1.77m
1:21AM1.78m
1:58PM1.72m
2:12AM1.70m
2:52PM1.69m
3:04AM1.65m
3:45PM1.68m
3:57AM1.63m
4:37PM1.69m
4:48AM1.64m
5:26PM1.73m
Low Tide
6:24PM0.34m
6:55AM0.28m
7:15PM0.43m
7:43AM0.35m
8:07PM0.51m
8:32AM0.41m
8:59PM0.57m
9:23AM0.45m
9:53PM0.59m
10:14AM0.45m
10:46PM0.58m
11:05AM0.43m
11:38PM0.55m
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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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