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Redhead surf Forecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Thursday 25 Apr 2024 AEST
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Redhead surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Redhead sea temperature is 22.7°C (Statistics for 25 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 22.2 °C max: 24.0 °C min: 20.5 °C)
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Redhead surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Redhead sea temperature is 22.7°C (Statistics for 25 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 22.2 °C max: 24.0 °C min: 20.5 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Redhead this week:

The surf forecast for Redhead over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 29) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Redhead in the next 12 days are 1.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 29) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 12s period and expected on Thursday (May 02) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Mon 29th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Best Surf10PM (Mon 29th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s
Most Powerful10PM (Mon 29th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Redhead over the next 12 days.

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Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
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
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.4
E
0.7
ENE
0.4
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.7
E
1.1
SSW
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.4
E
0.3
E
0.3
E
0.3
E
Period(s) (?)99999109910991010699886899910101111101110111010101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)25262515153116163129454829402979436671473939394449110112106112108827732181817
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSW
20
SSE
15
SSW
25
SSW
20
S
15
SW
15
SW
10
SSE
10
NNW
10
NNE
25
ENE
20
NNE
10
NNW
20
NE
10
N
15
WNW
5
WNW
10
WSW
15
W
25
W
25
WNW
25
WSW
20
SSW
20
SW
20
NW
20
NNW
15
WNW
25
WNW
20
NW
15
WNW
15
SW
25
SSW
20
WSW
25
SW
30
SSW
20
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onoffcross-
off
crosscross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:08PM
1.47
9:35AM
1.11
9:45PM
1.47
10:19AM
1.05
10:26PM
1.46
11:10AM
0.99
11:12PM
1.43
12:09PM
0.94
12:07AM
1.39
1:18PM
0.93
1:10AM
1.36
2:33PM
0.97
2:21AM
1.34
3:43PM
1.05
3:33AM
1.35
4:41PM
1.17
4:41AM
1.36
5:31PM
1.30
5:40AM
1.37
6:16PM
1.42
6:34AM
1.37
6:59PM
1.53
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:40PM
0.30
3:41AM
0.25
3:14PM
0.34
4:27AM
0.25
3:51PM
0.39
5:19AM
0.27
4:35PM
0.46
6:15AM
0.29
5:29PM
0.52
7:17AM
0.31
6:38PM
0.56
8:21AM
0.32
7:55PM
0.57
9:23AM
0.31
9:12PM
0.54
10:18AM
0.29
10:24PM
0.46
11:08AM
0.26
11:28PM
0.37
11:54AM
0.25
12:25AM
0.27
12:37PM
0.24
1:19AM
0.20
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Sunrise6:22--6:22--6:22--6:24--6:24--6:24--6:26--6:26--6:26--6:28--6:28--6:30--
Sunset-5:19--5:17--5:16--5:15--5:15--5:14--5:13--5:12--5:10--5:09--5:08--5:07-
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Rain (mm)
----------------12-------------24-12
Temp. °C191818171919192019212120212219222318191912181916181814181916161817181919
Feels °C (?)1514141316171719181817181919172123181312512141114129121312111312131416

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

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Information about the Redhead Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Redhead provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Redhead can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Redhead 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 (Redhead) 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 Redhead 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Newcastle? If you are looking for accommodation near Redhead, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Newcastle, consider staying in Newcastle which is 12 km (7 miles) away. Other places in and around Newcastle where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Catherine Hill Bay which is 19 km (12 miles) away, Cessnock, Port Stephens and Central Coast.

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