Water temperature in New Brighton (New Zealand)

This data the coastal New Brighton sea water temperature today, tomorrow and the upcoming days. Besides, you can also get information about the weather and surf forecast, as well as the data on sunrise / sunset and moonrise / moonset at a given point on any given day.

Current sea temperature in New Brighton

Water temperature in New Brighton today is 9.9°C. Based on our historical data over a period of ten years, the warmest water in this day in New Brighton was recorded in 2023 and was 10.5°C, and the coldest was recorded in 2007 at 8.6°C. Sea water temperature in New Brighton is expected to rise to 10.1°C in the next 10 days. September average water temperature in New Brighton is 10.1°C, the minimum temperature is 8.2°C, and the maximum is 11.6°C.

Throughout the year, the water temperature in New Brighton does not rise above 20°C and therefore is not suitable for comfortable swimming. The average water temperature in New Brighton in winter reaches 9.7°C, in spring 12°C, in summer the average temperature rises to 16.8°C, and in autumn it is 14.8°C.

New Brighton water temperature now

Surf Forecast in New Brighton for today

Another important indicators for a comfortable holiday on the beach are the presence and height of the waves, as well as the speed and direction of the wind. Please find below data on the swell size for New Brighton. We calculate the swell size based on the mean wave height (trough to crest) of each third highest wave. For more information on surf forecasts for the next ten days, please visit sea state forecast New Brighton. Data in table shown for 5 September 2025, time in GMT 0 format (you can change the time zone on the sea state forecast page)

Surf report in New Brighton

New Brighton weather forecast

Current temperature and weather

Data in a table show New Brighton temperature today (5 September 2025). For more information and forecast for a few days, go to the weather forecast New Brighton.

0-3 h	3-6 h	6-9 h	9-12 h
10.6°C	11.4°C	10.2°C	14.3°C

12-15 h	15-18 h	18-21 h	21-24 h
15.4°C	14.2°C	10.4°C	8.7°C

New Brighton water temperature by month

These figures shows the average, minimum and maximum monthly sea temperature in New Brighton. In addition to the table values, the graph below displays of changes average surface temperature during the year. Values are calculated based on the data over the past 10 years. Using them, you can check the water temperature in New Brighton on any day of this period that interests you. Click on the month link and you will see a table for each day, or alternatively you can view the temperature curve of the month and select 2 different years you want to compare, either in a table or as a curve

Chart monthly average water temperature in New Brighton

The nearest beaches and cities from New Brighton with the water temperature today, as well as the air temperature and the state of the weather during the day and the average wave height for today

	Water	Weather		Wave
Punakaiki	13.1°C	12°C		3.3 m
Westport	13°C	12°C		3.21 m
Oamaru	10.1°C	15°C		0.86 m
Mapua	12.3°C	12°C		1.02 m
Tahunanui	12.3°C	12°C		1.02 m
Wellington	11.9°C	15°C		2.04 m
Rabbit Island	12.3°C	12°C		1.02 m
Nelson	12.4°C	12°C		1.02 m
Motueka	12.2°C	12°C		1.02 m
Cable Bay	12.7°C	12°C		1.47 m

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Our report for New Brighton is compiled using satellite data together with in-situ observations to get the most reliable daily data of sea surface temperatures, surf forecasts, current temperatures and weather forecasts.