Red Banks Reefs Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.89° S 136.62° E

Red Banks Reefs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 8 pm 21 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Red Banks Reefs sea temperature is
14.3° C
1.2° 

Red Banks Reefs surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Red Banks Reefs surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period, SSW swell with 280 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Red Banks Reefs this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Red Banks Reefs in the next 16 days are 0.8m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 3s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 3PM (Thu 23rd Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Red Banks Reefs over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue night, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.4
S
15
0.5
S
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.5
S
16
0.7
S
16
0.6
S
15
0.6
S
14
0.5
S
13
0.5
SSW
13
0.4
S
12
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
12
0.2
S
11
0.3
S
12
0.9
S
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
12
16
135
67
102
280
121
231
153
142
82
92
45
23
22
24
9
25
49
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
15
W
20
SW
15
SW
25
SSW
25
S
15
SSW
10
SW
15
SSW
15
WNW
20
WNW
10
SW
10
WNW
10
N
10
E
15
NNW
20
NNW
20
NNW
15
NNE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
7:25AM1.28m
5:23PM1.01m
8:25AM1.31m
10:03AM1.34m
12:11PM1.43m
1:15PM1.55m
1:58PM1.66m
Low Tide
00:20AM0.40m
1:30PM0.86m
00:27AM0.40m
00:26AM0.41m
11:55PM0.43m
10:41PM0.42m
10:00PM0.35m
10:00PM0.27m
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clear
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clear
clear
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7:22
7:22
7:22
7:20
7:20
7:20
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:36
5:37
5:37
5:37
5:38
5:39
 mm
Temp °C
17
14
13
12
13
12
12
13
14
11
12
14
13
15
15
15
16
17
16
Feels °C
15
9
8
8
7
6
6
8
9
7
9
12
12
13
12
12
11
12
11
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Information about the Red Banks Reefs Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Red Banks Reefs provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Red Banks Reefs can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Red Banks Reefs 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 (Red Banks Reefs) 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 Red Banks Reefs 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.

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