
Surf Forecasts:
Red Banks Reefs surf forecast from 5 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 17 Nov, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 17s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 17 Nov, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 17s period, SSE swell with 719 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 17 Nov, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 17s period with SSE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Red Banks Reefs this week:
The surf forecast for Red Banks Reefs over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 17) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 17s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Red Banks Reefs in the next 16 days are 1.1m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 17) at 10PM. 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 5s period and expected on Thursday (Nov 19) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Tue 17th Nov) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Tue 17th Nov) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Tue 17th Nov) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Red Banks Reefs over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Thu morning, fresh winds from the SE by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the SSW by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 5 | Friday 6 | Saturday 7 | Sunday 8 | Monday 9 | Tuesday 10 | Wednesday 11 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 13 | S 16 | S 15 | S 5 | S 14 | SSW 13 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 16 | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSE 5 |
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67 | 44 | 30 | 76 | 113 | 77 | 59 | 59 | 83 | 64 | 25 | 24 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 73 | 97 | 88 | 106 | 40 | 44 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:20PM1.09m | 2:45AM1.21m | 2:50PM1.08m | 2:47AM1.40m | 3:14PM1.06m | 3:01AM1.59m | 3:37PM1.02m | 3:22AM1.75m | 3:58PM0.97m | 3:46AM1.86m | 4:20PM0.93m | 4:11AM1.92m | 4:41PM0.88m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:32PM0.59m | 9:06AM0.56m | 8:28PM0.59m | 9:29AM0.40m | 8:32PM0.55m | 9:56AM0.29m | 8:42PM0.49m | 10:24AM0.22m | 8:57PM0.43m | 10:52AM0.20m | 9:14PM0.39m | 11:21AM0.21m | 9:32PM0.37m | ||||||||
6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | |
— | 7:53 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 8:00 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 25 | 27 | 23 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 18 | 22 | 18 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 6 | S 16 | S 15 | — | S 14 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 12 | ESE 4 | S 12 | SSE 4 | S 11 | S 16 | — | — | — | S 14 | SSW 14 | S 14 |
67 | 44 | 7 | 76 | 113 | — | 59 | 59 | 29 | 27 | 10 | 24 | 3 | 9 | 5 | — | — | — | 106 | 40 | 33 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 20 | S 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 12 | S 12 | — | S 11 | — | S 16 | — | — | — | — | — | S 9 |
— | 7 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 30 | 25 | — | 9 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 20 | S 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 8 | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 3 | — | — | SE 3 | S 5 | SE 5 | SSE 4 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | — | SE 4 | E 4 | ENE 4 | SSE 3 | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 |
— | 2 | — | — | 2 | 77 | 55 | 39 | 83 | 64 | — | 11 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 73 | 97 | 88 | 40 | 24 | 44 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 132 | 250 | 128 | 157 | 845 | 128 | 1046 | 129 | 1046 | 125 | 125 | 230 | 132 | 120 | 138 | 261 | 853 | 910 | 672 | 1251 | 128 |
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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.



