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New Brighton Beach surf break

New Brighton Beach surfForecast / Canterbury / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Sunday 20 Apr 2025 NZST
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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
14.9° C
(Which is 2.6°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 Monday (Apr 21) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at New Brighton Beach in the next 12 days are 0.9m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 24) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 20) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Mon 21st Apr)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Best Surf12AM (Mon 21st Apr)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Most Powerful 9PM (Thu 24th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 11s

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

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Sun
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Fri
02
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.7
SSE
0.3
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.6
ENE
1.4
NE
0.7
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.9
NE
1
NE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.7
ENE
1
SSE
0.5
E
0.9
ESE
1.1
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.5
ESE
1.7
ESE
1.4
E
Period(s) (?)1099910999710101211111010678101098899895869991010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)2531568888522928284720357514314959801465266547546371201551328680513657189243344540386
Wind
(km/h)
20
SW
25
SW
20
SW
20
SW
15
WSW
15
WSW
10
SW
10
SW
15
WSW
15
SSW
5
NE
15
NE
15
ENE
15
ENE
10
ENE
15
E
0
E
20
N
20
NW
5
W
0
W
10
ESE
10
WSW
15
WSW
15
E
15
E
10
SE
5
E
5
E
5
WSW
10
ENE
10
ESE
15
E
15
ESE
10
SSE
25
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
glasscross-
on
onononcross-
on
glasscrosscross-
off
offglasscross-
on
offoffcross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
glassglassoncross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:29PM
1.72
10:50AM
1.59
11:16PM
1.76
11:38AM
1.63
12:05AM
1.81
12:28PM
1.71
12:55AM
1.88
1:20PM
1.81
1:46AM
1.95
2:12PM
1.92
2:38AM
2.01
3:06PM
2.04
3:31AM
2.06
4:01PM
2.13
4:26AM
2.08
4:57PM
2.20
5:22AM
2.08
5:54PM
2.23
6:19AM
2.06
6:52PM
2.22
7:19AM
2.02
7:52PM
2.18
8:20AM
1.97
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:12PM
0.46
4:47AM
0.46
4:58PM
0.41
5:34AM
0.40
5:46PM
0.35
6:21AM
0.33
6:37PM
0.27
7:10AM
0.24
7:29PM
0.18
8:01AM
0.15
8:24PM
0.10
8:54AM
0.06
9:21PM
0.04
9:48AM
-0.00
10:20PM
0.01
10:44AM
-0.04
11:19PM
-0.01
11:41AM
-0.05
12:18AM
0.00
12:39PM
-0.04
1:18AM
0.03
1:37PM
0.00
2:17AM
0.07
Sun
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Fri
02
Sunrise--7:07--7:09--7:09--7:11--7:13--7:13--7:15--7:16--7:16--7:18--7:20--7:20
Sunset5:47--5:45--5:45--5:43--5:42--5:39--5:38--5:37--5:36--5:34--5:32--5:30--
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Rain (mm)
13131----1---------------------------2
Temp. °C15131213121315129111011111211131621221714171715141314151315141313141415
Feels °C (?)1388991013115687799101318181613151514111014141215121211121112

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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