New Brighton Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer over the next couple of weeks. Truth be told, it’s a pretty grim stretch for New Brighton Beach. There’s no real swell to get excited about, and the conditions are mostly ordinary. We’re looking at a long, quiet run with only a few fleeting moments that might tempt you for a paddle.

The standout—if you can call it that—is Monday morning the 24th of August. We’ve got a tiny 1ft swell from the SSE with a nice long period of 14 seconds, which at least means some clean lines. The wind is glassy from the WNW, so the surface will be like a mirror. Combined wave energy is weak at 59, so don’t expect much push, but for a beginner or someone just wanting to get wet, it’s about the best we’ll see. The water’s sitting around 49°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year.

The only other session that’s worth a mention is Wednesday afternoon the 26th of August. Another glassy moment, this time with a 1ft swell from the ENE at 13 seconds. Wind is light from the east at 3 mph, so it’ll be clean. Combined energy is 92, still weak, but the glassy conditions make it rideable. Expect very ordinary waves, but at least you won’t be fighting the wind.

After that, it’s mostly poor surf conditions with onshore or cross-off winds and tiny swell. There’s a bit of a spike on Thursday morning the 27th with a 4ft swell from the ESE and a very long period of 18 seconds—combined energy hits 712, which is moderate—but the wind is a moderate cross-onshore at 16 mph, making it choppy and messy. Not a good call for paddle surfing. The same goes for Friday morning the 28th: 3ft from the NE at 8 seconds, but again cross-shore wind and chop. Those days might be more interesting for kite surfing than a traditional surf.

For the rest of the window, from the 29th of August right through to the 7th of September, it’s all poor surf conditions. Swell heights barely reach 2ft, periods are short or mid-range, and winds are mostly onshore or cross-off. There’s no consistency here, and no real standouts. It’s a dry spell, but that’s not unusual for this area. Forecasts can change, so keep an eye out, but for now, I’d say give the board a rest.

Rusty.

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