New Brighton (Christchurch) surf report & water temperature
Updated 4 Nov, 12:00 UTC
Current conditions
Right now at New Brighton (Christchurch): 2 kts NW, gusts 2, 0.5 m waves, water 13 °C — small waves, good for beginners.
7-day forecast
| Wed 4 | Thu 5 | Fri 6 | Sat 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 18 | 21 | 00 | 03 | 06 | 09 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 00 | 03 | 06 | 09 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 00 | 03 | 06 | 09 | 12 | |
| Wind | 8 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Gusts | 16 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 17 | 22 | 18 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 14 |
| Direction | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ |
| Waves | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Temperature | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 21 |
| Rain (mm) | 1.7 | 1.5 | 0.3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Times shown in local time · Wind, waves and water temperature: ECMWF open data (CC BY 4.0) · Tides: EOT20, DGFI-TUM (CC BY 4.0)
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Surf forecast
| Thu 5 | Fri 6 | Sat 7 | ||||||||||||||||||
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| 01 | 04 | 07 | 10 | 13 | 16 | 19 | 22 | 01 | 04 | 07 | 10 | 13 | 16 | 19 | 22 | 01 | 04 | 07 | 10 | |
| Surf (est.) | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Primary swell | 0.66s↑ | 0.76s↑ | 0.66s↑ | 0.55s↑ | 0.210s↑ | 0.210s↑ | 0.67s↑ | 0.67s↑ | 0.77s↑ | 0.66s↑ | 0.67s↑ | 0.67s↑ | 0.67s↑ | 0.67s↑ | 0.67s↑ | 0.67s↑ | 0.67s↑ | 0.57s↑ | 0.57s↑ | 0.57s↑ |
| Secondary swell | 0.213s↑ | 0.212s↑ | 0.211s↑ | 0.211s↑ | 0.113s↑ | 0.113s↑ | 0.110s↑ | 0.110s↑ | 0.29s↑ | 0.29s↑ | 0.110s↑ | 0.19s↑ | 0.19s↑ | 0.19s↑ | 0.19s↑ | 0.19s↑ | 0.19s↑ | 0.18s↑ | 0.23s↑ | 0.18s↑ |
| Wind waves | 0.53s↑ | 0.43s↑ | 0.32s↑ | 0.43s↑ | 0.65s↑ | 0.64s↑ | 0.63s↑ | 0.53s↑ | 0.43s↑ | 0.32s↑ | 0.22s↑ | 0.33s↑ | 0.43s↑ | 0.43s↑ | 0.53s↑ | 0.33s↑ | 0.32s↑ | 0.33s↑ | 0.12s↑ | 0.11s↑ |
| Waves | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Period | 6s | 5s | 5s | 5s | 5s | 4s | 4s | 5s | 6s | 6s | 6s | 6s | 6s | 7s | 7s | 7s | 7s | 7s | 7s | 7s |
| Power | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Groundswell | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
Surf height is estimated from the primary swell for a beach facing it; reefs, sandbanks and the tide change it. Power in kW per metre of coast. Groundswell: waves of 12 s and longer. Swell: NOAA WAVEWATCH III · ECMWF
Tides (next 48 h)
Spot info
- Town: New Brighton, Christchurch
- Water: Sea
- Sports: SurfKitesurf
- Best wind directions: WNWSW
New Brighton is the main surf beach of Christchurch, on the east coast of New Zealand's South Island, about 8 kilometres east of the city centre. Its long, straight beach is part of Pegasus Bay, which runs for tens of kilometres from the Waimakariri River mouth south to the estuary of the Avon and Heathcote rivers, and it is backed by dunes and pine plantations. New Brighton Pier, rebuilt in 1997 and repaired after the 2011 earthquakes, reaches 300 metres out to sea and is the beach's landmark; the library and a hot-pool complex stand beside it. The beach faces east and picks up swell from the north-east round to the south-east, breaking over shifting sandbanks; the area either side of the pier is the most popular, and the waves are usually suitable for beginners and intermediate surfers. Westerly winds blow offshore, often during warm nor'west days, while the cold easterly sea breeze is common on summer afternoons. Kitesurfers also use the open beach away from the patrolled area. The surf clubs at North and South New Brighton patrol in summer. The New Brighton surf report below shows today's swell, wind and water temperature.
No webcam here yet.
New Brighton (Christchurch) FAQ
- Is there a surf cam at New Brighton (Christchurch)?
- Not one we can show right now. This page has the 7-day wind and wave forecast for New Brighton (Christchurch).
- What wind direction works at New Brighton (Christchurch)?
- It works best in W, NW, SW winds.
