Red Banks Reefs Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.89° S 136.62° E

Issued: 8 pm 27 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Red Banks Reefs sea temperature is
15.1° C

1.0°C colder than average for this time of year

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 27 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 3 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 17s period, S swell with 566 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 1.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 03) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 3PM (Fri 3rd Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue night, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Tue night, strong winds from the WNW by Wed afternoon).

Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Sat
4
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
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
16
0.3
S
16
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
14
0.2
S
14
0.2
S
15
0.3
S
14
0.2
S
14
0.2
S
14
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
17
0.2
S
15
0.3
S
14
0.4
S
13
0.5
S
13
0.8
S
17
1
S
17
0.8
S
16
0.5
S
14
0.5
S
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
45
43
18
17
16
16
19
37
16
15
14
23
17
32
52
81
386
566
310
102
97
Wind (km/h)
20
NE
20
NNE
25
NNE
25
NNE
20
N
25
N
20
NW
20
NW
20
NW
20
N
35
NW
50
WNW
40
NW
30
WNW
40
WNW
35
W
30
W
25
SW
10
WSW
10
SE
15
SE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
on
on
High Tide
2:41AM0.60m
1:59PM1.73m
3:19AM0.65m
2:35PM1.80m
3:52AM0.69m
3:08PM1.84m
4:22AM0.74m
3:39PM1.85m
4:50AM0.79m
4:09PM1.82m
5:16AM0.83m
4:38PM1.76m
5:43AM0.89m
5:07PM1.67m
Low Tide
9:41PM0.39m
5:26AM0.55m
10:02PM0.31m
6:33AM0.55m
10:25PM0.24m
7:29AM0.55m
10:49PM0.20m
8:16AM0.54m
11:13PM0.19m
8:57AM0.54m
11:37PM0.20m
9:37AM0.55m
11:59PM0.23m
10:17AM0.56m
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:28
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:22
5:23
5:23
5:24
5:24
5:24
5:25
 mm
2
3
1
2
2
2
Temp °C
15
16
18
15
16
17
14
17
19
16
15
15
13
13
13
12
15
15
13
13
14
Feels °C
11
11
13
10
11
13
11
12
15
11
6
5
6
5
5
5
8
10
11
11
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
16
0.3
S
16
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
14
0.2
ENE
4
0.2
S
15
0.3
S
14
0.2
S
14
0.2
S
14
0.3
ENE
4
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
10
0.3
S
14
0.4
S
13
0.5
S
13
0.8
S
17
1
S
17
0.8
S
16
0.5
S
14
0.5
S
14
Energy kJ
45
43
18
17
16
2
19
37
16
15
4
13
8
32
52
81
386
566
310
102
97
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
14
0.2
ENE
4
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
15
0.2
SSW
14
0.1
S
21
0.2
SSW
6
Energy kJ
16
2
14
17
18
8
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
19
0.2
S
17
0.1
S
20
Energy kJ
7
23
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ENE
3
0.4
ENE
4
0.6
NE
4
0.6
NE
4
0.7
NNE
4
0.5
N
3
0.3
NNW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.3
NW
3
0.4
NNE
3
0.7
NNW
3
1
WNW
4
0.6
NW
4
0.9
NW
4
0.8
NW
4
0.7
NW
4
0.9
W
4
0.8
WSW
4
0.9
SW
6
0.9
S
6
1.2
S
5
Energy kJ
2
6
9
8
16
5
2
2
1
3
10
35
10
24
20
14
24
18
54
52
75
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
3
3
3
1
1
2
1
1
2
5
4
4
Distance (km)
125
262
133
237
237
237
142
152
250
133
608
608
1377
1063
1251
1251
1251
1179
199
120
125
Best forecast wave conditions in Eyre Peninsula
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
3
3
7
5
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
1
9
2
7
6
5
5
7
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
8
5
5
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
7
9
5
4
7
5
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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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