New Brighton Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, grab a coffee and pull up a stool – let’s talk about New Brighton Beach for the next couple of weeks.

First up, Sunday the 19th is your starter here. It’s small but super clean. Swell is a tiny 2 ft from the east with a nice 13-second period, and the wind is light offshore in the morning, going glassy by the afternoon. Water temp is sitting at 50°F, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, so the water won't bite as hard. The combined wave energy is moderate (279). It’s a pretty quiet scene, but crowds can pop up sometimes at this spot. Consistency is a bit of a downer though – it’s inconsistent, so you’ll be waiting for sets.

Monday the 20th sees the swell nudging up with a long 19-second period from the SSE at 2 ft, but the wind swings onshore from the NE. Combined energy builds to 371, but the onshore bump makes it a marginal call. Tuesday the 21st drops right off – glassy but only 1.0 ft of swell with weak energy (65) and very ordinary conditions. Wednesday through the following Saturday (22nd to 25th) is pretty much a write-off. Swell drops to 0.7–2 ft, weak energy, and the wind is all over the shop. There’s a solid gap of nearly a week where you’re better off doing something else.

Sunday the 26th offers a slight glimmer. Swell picks up to 2 ft from the east with a very long 16-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 226, but it’s still pretty ordinary. Monday the 27th is similar with fresh offshore winds but small surf. Nothing to get excited about.

Now, if you can hold out – Sunday the 2nd of August is the standout. This is the one. Swell jumps to 6–7 ft from the SE, with a 10-12 second period and a massive combined energy reading (712 in the morning, 1040 in the afternoon). The wind is glassy in the morning and cross-off in the afternoon. That’s clean, powerful, head-high surf. It’s a little punchy, but not huge – fine for most intermediates. The offshore wind direction (S) matches the optimum swell direction for New Brighton.

Monday the 3rd holds on with 5–6 ft from the ESE, still strong energy (892) and offshore wind, though there’s some cloud and light rain around. Still a solid day in the water.

Overall, this forecast has a long flat middle section. The real gold is that first weekend of August. If you can sit tight, that Sunday the 2nd is your session. Small and clean on the 19th is a decent warm-up, but the main event is a week and a half away.

Stay frothing,
Rusty

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