Surf spot

Lone Pine - Brighton

Forecast conditions and map view for Lone Pine - Brighton in New Zealand, New Zealand SI, NE Coast. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: New Zealand, New Zealand SI, NE Coast
Coordinates: -43.5123, 172.7347

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.1	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.1	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.2	0.2	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.2	0.3	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.3	0.2	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.2	0.2
Wave direction	NNE	NNE	NNE	ENE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	ENE	NE	NE	NE	ENE	SE	ENE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	N	N	N	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE
Wave period (s)	2.5	2.6	2.9	8	4.3	4.5	3.9	4.5	4.2	4.2	4.3	4.4	4.3	5	4.4	8.3	3.1	3.3	3	8.8	7.3	9.7	3.4	3.5	3.6	4	4.2	2.9	3.1	2.6	4.1	4	4.3	4.7	4.8	4.8	5.3	4.8	7.7	7.8	7.8	10.7	9.6	9.7	9.3	9.6	4.6	3.6	3.8	3.8	3.9	3.9	3.9	4	4.2	3.7
Wave energy (kJ)	1	1	1	2	2	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	2	1	1	0	2	1	2	1	2	3	4	3	1	1	1	1	2	2	3	2	2	2	1	2	2	1	3	4	5	6	6	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	1
Wind speed (km/h)	8.4	8.6	9.1	11.2	13.1	4.2	9	9.9	8.1	6.5	3.4	2.9	4.9	11.6	10	7.8	5.2	4.1	2.5	6.6	10.9	12	7.7	3.9	4.8	4.7	1.1	2.9	12.4	15.6	6	7.4	6.1	9.3	5.1	6.9	10.1	14	12.7	8.3	3.9	3.4	8	10.9	12.3	13.3	10.7	11.4	14	8	2.3	10.8	16	11.4	4.3	9.2
Wind direction	WSWOffshore	WSWOffshore	SWCross-off	SWOffshore	SCross-off	ESEGlassy	NECross-on	NEOnshore	ENEOnshore	ENEOnshore	NNEGlassy	NGlassy	NEGlassy	ENEOnshore	ENEOnshore	ENEOnshore	ENEOnshore	NEGlassy	NGlassy	NEOnshore	NEOnshore	ENEOnshore	EOnshore	WNWGlassy	NWGlassy	WSWGlassy	WNWGlassy	WGlassy	WSWOffshore	SSWCross-off	WNWCross-off	WNWCross-off	SWOffshore	WSWOffshore	WOffshore	WOffshore	WOffshore	SWOffshore	SWOffshore	SWOffshore	SSWGlassy	NNWGlassy	ENEOnshore	NEOnshore	ENEOnshore	ENEOnshore	ENEOnshore	ENEOnshore	ENEOnshore	EOnshore	NWGlassy	WSWOffshore	SWOffshore	SWCross-off	SGlassy	WOffshore

Lone Pine - Brighton (South Island, NE Coast, New Zealand)

Lone Pine at Brighton is a coastal beachbreak on the northeastern side of New Zealand’s South Island, set along an open stretch of shoreline exposed to incoming Pacific swell. It’s generally a wind- and swell-dependent spot rather than a highly sheltered, all-conditions surf break, so quality can change quickly with weather, tide, and swell direction.

What it’s like

Wave type: Predominantly beachbreak
Bottom: Mostly sand
Best for: Surfing, bodyboarding, and casual beach sessions
Skill level: Usually best suited to intermediate surfers, though smaller days can be manageable for beginners

Conditions

Swell: Works best on a clean NE to E/SE swell depending on the exact setup and sandbanks
Wind: Generally prefers offshore or light winds; stronger onshore winds can make it messy
Tide: Can be tide-sensitive, with sandbanks influencing where waves peak

Hazards / considerations

Rips and shifting sandbars can make conditions change rapidly
Open-coast exposure means it can get powerful and rough when swell rises
Check local conditions before paddling out, especially after storms

Overall vibe

Lone Pine - Brighton is the kind of spot that can offer fun, punchy beachbreak surf when the sandbanks line up and the wind cooperates. On a good day it can be a solid, uncrowded South Island session; on a poor day, it may be choppy and inconsistent.