New Brighton Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s ahead for our stretch of coast.

To be honest, this 16-day window is a tough one. There’s nothing that’s going to get your heart racing. For the first several days, we’re looking at tiny surf with mostly poor conditions, so you’re not missing much. The only real potential shows up in the second week, but it’s still not a classic.

New Brighton Beach is the only spot on the list, and it's an inconsistent beginner break that's fairly exposed to the swell. The water temp is sitting at 51°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – a small mercy.

The first real chance to get wet doesn't come until Thursday the 17th in the afternoon. We’ve got a small 2ft swell from the ESE with a moderate combined energy (136), and a light offshore wind from the SW. It's surfable, but very ordinary. Thursday morning is even smaller with light rain, so not worth rushing out.

Friday the 18th morning brings glassy conditions with a 2ft swell from the E, period of 13 seconds. The combined energy is weak (91). It’s clean, but it’s tiny.

Saturday the 19th morning is dead glassy calm with a 1ft ESE swell. It’s clean but you’ll be paddling for nothing. That afternoon picks up a light offshore from the WSW, still only 1ft.

Sunday the 20th morning gives you the most size for a while – a 2ft SSE swell with a combined energy of 139, and light offshore SW wind. This is probably the most promising session in the whole run. It’s small, but you could get a few knee-high ones to yourself if the crowds aren’t bad (they can be there *sometimes*).

After that, we hit a long stretch of poor-to-ordinary conditions with very little size. The next glimmer comes on Thursday the 24th. The afternoon has a 1ft swell from the SSE, but the period jumps to a very long 19 seconds, and the combined energy hits 253 (moderate). That long period groundswell means it might wrap in with some shape, but it’s still only ankle-to-knee high. Winds are light and cross-offshore, so it’ll be clean.

The rest of the second week into late September is a write-off with tiny swell, onshore winds, or strong cross-shore breezes. Nothing stands out as a true standby.

Best on offer: If you really need to get in the water, Sunday the 20th morning is your best bet, with the cleanest conditions and the most push of the whole outlook. It’s not a standout by any stretch, just the best of a poor lot.

Rusty.

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