Red Banks Reefs Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.89° S 136.62° E

Red Banks Reefs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 2 pm 20 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Red Banks Reefs sea temperature is
15.9°C
1.1° 

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 20 Sep 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 26 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period, SSE swell with 390 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 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 26) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 26) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 9PM (Sat 26th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 18s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the NE by Tue night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the N by Fri night).

Sun
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
PM
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
0
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
15
0.3
S
14
0.4
S
16
0.6
S
16
0.6
S
15
0.5
S
15
0.6
S
16
0.5
S
15
0.4
S
14
0.3
S
14
0.3
S
14
0.3
S
13
0.3
S
13
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
14
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
20
0.3
S
19
0.4
S
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
39
37
78
170
150
104
178
109
66
34
35
32
30
12
11
16
17
30
64
100
Wind (km/h)
30
WSW
20
SW
25
SSE
20
SE
20
ESE
10
ENE
15
SE
10
NE
10
NNE
15
SE
15
ENE
25
NNE
15
WNW
5
N
15
N
10
NW
30
N
30
N
20
NNW
10
NE
Wind State
cross-off
cross
on
on
cross-on
cross
on
cross
cross-off
on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
High Tide
6:45AM1.17m
5:12AM1.01m
1:06PM1.31m
3:09AM1.00m
1:37PM1.42m
2:46AM1.10m
2:06PM1.50m
2:48AM1.23m
2:33PM1.54m
2:58AM1.36m
2:59PM1.54m
3:12AM1.50m
Low Tide
9:44PM0.40m
9:10AM1.16m
9:00PM0.40m
7:09AM0.99m
8:41PM0.35m
7:33AM0.81m
8:40PM0.31m
7:58AM0.63m
8:48PM0.27m
8:25AM0.46m
8:59PM0.26m
8:53AM0.32m
9:12PM0.26m
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part cloud
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:15
6:13
6:11
6:11
6:09
6:07
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:16
6:17
6:19
6:19
6:20
6:21
6:22
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Temp °C
21
13
12
12
11
15
15
16
25
24
22
32
33
21
32
32
30
33
34
27
Feels °C
15
10
6
7
6
12
11
12
22
20
17
25
28
19
27
28
25
26
29
21
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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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