New Brighton Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s cookin’ for New Brighton Beach over the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a slow burn, but there’s a couple of sessions that are gonna make it all worth it.

Right now, the water temp is sitting at 51°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so nothing wild there.

The first few days are a write-off. Sunday the 12th through to Thursday the 16th is just flat, messy, and not worth paddling out for. We’re talking tiny peaks, onshore slop, and combined energies barely cracking 40 – that’s weak stuff. You’ll be waiting for nothing.

Then, around Friday the 17th, things start to get interesting. We’ve got a solid 3-3ft groundswell building from the east, with a period stretching to 16-17 seconds – that’s proper long-period energy. And the wind? It’s howling from the WSW, offshore and clean. The combined energy jumps to 325 (moderate), so there’s some real push behind it. New Brighton (United Kingdom) is fairly exposed to this ENE swell, so it’ll wrap in nicely. This is your first real standout; the morning and afternoon both look good for a long, clean session.

Saturday the 18th is the absolute best of the bunch, though. Morning sees a 3ft swell from the SSE with a whopping 21-second period. That’s very long-period groundswell, full of power and shape. The wind is offshore from the SW, and the combined energy hits 1029 (strong). That’s a serious amount of juice for a beach break. For a spot that’s inconsistent, this is a gift. It’s gonna be a bit punchy, but for anyone with some experience, it’ll be a dream. The afternoon drops off a touch but stays clean.

We get a bit of a lull after that – Sunday the 19th and Monday the 20th are just ordinary, with onshore winds and weak energy. Then Tuesday the 21st throws a curveball: 5ft swell from the NE, but it’s short-period (6 seconds) and glassy in the morning. It’ll be a fun, playful wave, but don’t expect it to hold much shape.

From Wednesday the 22nd through to Friday the 24th, it’s a real mixed bag with onshore winds and messy, lumpy conditions. The swell gets bigger, but the wind ruins it. By Friday the 24th, there’s 6ft of E swell, but it’s cross-on and the energy is high (869-975), so it’s a marginal, tricky day.

Saturday the 25th is a big one. The swell hits 12ft from the ENE, with massive combined energy (4876). That’s way too big for this break – expert-only territory, and even then, it’s gonna be a washing machine. Not a day for a casual paddle.

The final chance comes on Sunday the 26th. The swell drops to a manageable 6ft from the east, with a 13-second period. The wind is offshore from the WSW in the morning, clean, and the energy is strong (1044). This is your second standout – a proper, clean, powerful swell to finish the run. The afternoon gets a bit cross-on, so hit the morning session.

So, if you’re waiting, Friday the 17th and Saturday the 18th are your best early bets, with Sunday the 26th looking like a solid closer. Everything else is either flat, messy, or way too big. Stay patient, the good stuff is coming.

Rusty.

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