Red Banks Reefs Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.89° S 136.62° E

Red Banks Reefs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 2 am 30 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Red Banks Reefs sea temperature is
14.4°C
0.4° 

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 29 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 17s period, S swell with 284 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 0.7m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful12AM (Fri 4th Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 17s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the NW by Tue morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the W by Fri night).

Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
Thursday
3
Friday
4
Saturday
5
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PM
Night
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PM
Night
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PM
Night
AM
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Night
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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
13
0.3
S
13
0.4
S
17
0.4
S
16
0.5
S
18
0.4
S
16
0.3
S
16
0.3
S
15
0.2
S
17
0.4
S
16
0.5
S
15
0.5
S
14
0.5
S
14
0.5
S
13
0.7
S
17
0.7
S
16
0.6
S
15
0.5
S
15
0.4
S
15
0.4
S
15
0.4
S
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
30
30
93
78
150
80
43
40
23
79
109
100
97
87
284
237
165
109
71
72
72
Wind (km/h)
10
E
10
SE
10
ENE
10
NE
15
ENE
15
N
35
NNW
30
NW
25
WSW
15
W
25
W
20
WNW
25
WNW
10
W
15
NE
25
N
0
NNW
30
NW
30
WSW
35
WSW
15
WSW
Wind State
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
glassy
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
4:09PM1.61m
4:27AM1.45m
4:31PM1.48m
4:47AM1.53m
4:49PM1.32m
5:09AM1.58m
5:00PM1.13m
5:32AM1.59m
4:53PM0.96m
5:58AM1.54m
4:10PM0.86m
6:27AM1.45m
Low Tide
9:58AM0.30m
10:27PM0.24m
10:29AM0.29m
10:38PM0.28m
11:01AM0.33m
10:44PM0.32m
11:34AM0.43m
10:46PM0.35m
12:12PM0.58m
10:40PM0.35m
1:03PM0.77m
10:26PM0.33m
10:06PM0.29m
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6:45
6:43
6:43
6:41
6:39
6:39
6:37
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6:02
6:04
6:04
6:05
6:06
6:06
6:07
 mm
2
14
2
Temp °C
16
15
15
18
19
19
23
24
14
15
15
14
18
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16
19
22
17
16
15
12
Feels °C
13
12
13
14
15
15
15
18
11
10
9
8
14
16
10
15
22
17
10
7
8
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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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