Red Banks Reefs surfForecast / SA – Eyre Peninsula / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 am Tuesday 19 May 2026 ACST
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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
18.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 23) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 2s period and expected on Saturday (May 23) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 6PM (Sat 23rd May)2.5ft (0.8m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Sun morning).

Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
AM
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
0
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
12
0.6
S
4
0.6
SSW
4
0.2
S
16
0.3
S
11
0.4
S
16
0.4
S
14
0.3
S
14
0.3
S
12
0.2
S
14
0.3
S
15
0.3
S
15
0.3
S
14
0.3
S
13
1
S
5
1
S
5
0.9
S
5
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
10
0.4
S
10
0.2
S
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
25
14
15
21
21
75
65
36
28
14
39
39
34
31
54
51
34
21
19
29
16
Wind (km/h)
20
SW
25
SSW
15
SW
15
W
10
SSE
5
SW
5
N
15
E
15
NE
20
N
15
NNW
20
N
35
NNW
25
NW
25
WSW
40
SSW
30
SSW
25
S
20
SSE
20
SSE
10
S
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
4:01PM1.89m
4:37AM0.57m
4:31PM1.82m
4:44AM0.53m
5:01PM1.70m
4:34AM0.54m
5:30PM1.54m
4:01AM0.58m
5:58PM1.36m
6:22PM1.16m
4:56PM0.97m
Low Tide
11:56PM0.29m
8:25AM0.40m
00:42AM0.39m
8:35AM0.40m
1:33AM0.49m
8:46AM0.44m
2:39AM0.58m
8:49AM0.52m
6:28AM0.62m
5:09AM0.65m
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part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
mod rain
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:09
7:11
7:11
7:13
7:13
7:13
7:15
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:28
5:28
5:27
5:25
5:25
5:24
5:24
9
7
1
1
Temp °C
16
16
16
17
18
17
17
18
17
18
19
17
18
14
14
14
14
14
15
15
15
10
10
13
15
16
16
16
16
14
14
15
13
11
9
7
6
6
8
10
10
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
12
0.2
S
11
0.4
S
4
0.3
S
6
0.3
S
11
0.4
S
16
0.4
S
14
0.3
S
14
0.3
S
12
0.2
S
14
0.3
S
15
0.3
S
15
0.3
S
14
0.3
S
13
0.3
SSW
11
0.3
S
11
0.3
SSE
4
0.4
S
10
0.3
S
9
Energy kJ
25
10
6
6
21
75
65
36
28
14
39
39
34
31
25
21
3
29
14
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
20
0.1
S
18
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
16
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
E
3
0.2
ENE
3
0.3
S
10
0.1
S
16
0.2
S
14
Energy kJ
7
6
9
8
20
24
1
1
17
5
16
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
18
0.2
S
16
0.1
S
16
Energy kJ
6
21
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
4
0.6
S
4
0.6
SSW
4
0.2
ENE
3
0.4
NW
2
0.4
NW
3
1
S
5
1
S
5
0.9
S
5
0.6
S
4
0.5
S
6
Energy kJ
4
14
15
1
2
2
54
51
34
14
19
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
1
2
4
3
4
3
3
4
4
3
2
2
3
4
2
2
3
3
Distance (km)
672
672
142
154
154
125
120
129
125
129
142
133
261
154
250
666
710
128
120
125
120
Best forecast wave conditions in Eyre Peninsula
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
2
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
6
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
5
7
5
5
7
9
5
4
4
5
6
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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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