North New Brighton Beach

This beach is well suited for families, make sure your family is prepared for the beach conditions, the beach is patrolled by Surf Lifeguards during the summer months.

Swimming at North New Brighton is generally safest under surf conditions of 1 metre and most popular during the summer months. The beach slopes gently into the ocean. In larger seas, dangerous holes and rip currents can develop. The beach is patrolled during the summer months, by volunteer guards in the weekend and by professional guards during the week days of the school holiday summer break. In modest surf conditions there are dangerous rip currents to be aware of, so swimmers should swim between the flags at all times. At low tide a gutter tends to form between the sandbars, and waves tend to dump onto the second bar. Conditions are readily changeable at this beach due to the exposed nature of the coastline. Rarely are there no waves.

North New Brighton has a beach break which is offshore in west to south west winds. There are usually 2 bars, but more can develop in larger seas. The best conditions vary due to the bars, however it is generally best just before and just after high tide. At lower tides the wave tends to dump onto the bars. Favourable conditions are not consistent.

Surfcasting is possible of North New Brighton beach, however as the sea floor is quite shallow, offshore fishing is much better. There are no rocky headlands to fish from.