New Brighton Beach surf break

New Brighton Beach surfForecast / Canterbury / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Saturday 15 Nov 2025 NZDT
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New Brighton Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's New Brighton Beach sea temperature is
15.2° C
(Which is 3.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for New Brighton Beach this week:

The surf forecast for New Brighton Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 15) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at New Brighton Beach in the next 12 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 18) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Nov 15) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sat 15th Nov)3.5ft (1.0m) 9s
Best Surf 4AM (Sat 15th Nov)3.5ft (1.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 4PM (Tue 18th Nov)10ft (3.0m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for New Brighton Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the ENE by Sun afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Wed afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed night).

Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Fri
21
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
ENE
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.9
E
0.9
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.1
ENE
2.2
ENE
3
NE
2.4
NE
1
ENE
1.8
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.7
ENE
1.3
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.9
ENE
Period(s) (?)9991111108101098999999101099
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)138106831841912852702762691976991647910185554110822969446138
Wind
(km/h)
15
WSW
5
WNW
15
E
0
SSE
10
ENE
30
ENE
20
ENE
15
NNW
15
NE
10
NNE
25
NNE
35
NNW
30
N
10
WSW
15
E
5
NW
5
ENE
15
E
5
W
10
W
5
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
onglassonononcrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
offonglassononcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:45AM
1.81
2:07PM
1.85
2:35AM
1.80
2:53PM
1.80
3:21AM
1.79
3:37PM
1.77
4:04AM
1.80
4:20PM
1.75
4:45AM
1.82
5:02PM
1.73
5:27AM
1.84
5:45PM
1.72
6:10AM
1.85
6:28PM
1.71
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:48AM
0.29
8:16PM
0.27
8:38AM
0.34
9:02PM
0.30
9:25AM
0.37
9:45PM
0.32
10:11AM
0.39
10:27PM
0.34
10:56AM
0.40
11:10PM
0.35
11:41AM
0.40
11:53PM
0.37
12:26PM
0.41
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Fri
21
Sunrise-5:54--5:54--5:52--5:52--5:50--5:50--5:50-
Sunset--8:31--8:32--8:34--8:36--8:37--8:37--8:38
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
313------------------
Temp. °C151212111112122322202021191816151717152523
Feels °C (?)1098106671819161514141614151414142421
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Information about the New Brighton Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for New Brighton Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at New Brighton Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our New Brighton Beach 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 Brighton Beach) 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 Brighton Beach 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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