Red Banks Reefs surfForecast / SA – Eyre Peninsula / Australia

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Red Banks Reefs surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Red Banks Reefs sea temperature is
22.8° C
(Which is 3.9°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 1.2m 5s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 03) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Mar 31) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10PM (Fri 3rd Apr)4ft (1.2m) 5s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 32°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
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 (?)
0.3
S
0.3
S
0.3
S
0.4
S
0.3
S
0.3
S
0.2
S
0.2
S
0.2
S
0.2
S
0.2
S
0.2
S
0.2
S
0.2
S
0.3
S
0.3
S
0.3
S
0.6
S
0.2
S
0.4
SSW
0.4
S
Period(s) (?)12121312141313131214141312151312124161414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)282630493731141211161513111730262412196161
Wind
(km/h)
20
ESE
15
ESE
20
E
15
NNE
15
ENE
15
NNE
20
N
15
NNE
15
NNE
25
N
25
NNW
15
WNW
20
SSW
20
SE
10
SE
5
W
20
S
15
S
30
SE
30
SE
25
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
ononcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:46PM
1.11
2:20AM
1.30
5:15PM
0.99
2:55AM
1.38
4:15PM
1.05
3:23AM
1.41
4:03PM
1.20
3:47AM
1.40
4:08PM
1.38
4:09AM
1.35
4:22PM
1.55
4:29AM
1.29
4:41PM
1.68
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:00PM
1.08
10:14AM
0.28
8:59PM
0.86
10:05AM
0.31
9:20PM
0.66
10:02AM
0.33
9:46PM
0.48
10:04AM
0.33
10:14PM
0.35
10:10AM
0.31
10:42PM
0.27
10:18AM
0.28
11:10PM
0.25
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Sunrise7:31--7:31--7:33--7:33--7:35--7:35--7:35--
Sunset-7:24--7:22--7:22--7:21--7:19--7:17--7:16-
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-----------1-----215-
Temp. °C171718222324262826303223202019232219181617
Feels °C (?)151515202120222422232520181817221915141213
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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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