Red Banks Reefs surfForecast / SA – Eyre Peninsula / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Saturday 03 Jan 2026 ACDT
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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
21.0° C
(Which is 2.6°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 12 days are 0.7m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 08) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 08) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10AM (Thu 8th Jan)2.5ft (0.7m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Red Banks Reefs over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the ENE by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 39°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the SSW by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
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
0.9
S
0.9
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.4
SSW
0.8
SSE
0.2
S
0.2
S
0.2
S
0.2
S
0.2
S
0.2
S
0.2
S
0.2
S
0.4
SSW
0.7
SSE
0.4
S
0.3
S
0.3
S
0.7
S
1.1
S
Period(s) (?)1645413512121111121212111515141413136
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)42284623563314111010111211107723166353116878
Wind
(km/h)
20
S
35
SSW
25
SSE
20
SSE
25
S
25
SSE
20
SE
20
S
15
SE
10
ENE
20
ESE
10
NE
20
N
30
S
5
SSW
10
SW
20
S
5
SSE
25
SSE
30
SSW
30
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
oncrossoncrosscross-
off
cross-
on
glasscrosscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:01PM
0.72
4:11AM
1.89
5:59PM
0.74
4:44AM
1.89
6:05PM
0.79
5:14AM
1.83
6:16PM
0.87
5:40AM
1.73
6:32PM
0.97
6:03AM
1.59
6:55PM
1.08
6:21AM
1.43
7:23PM
1.18
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:40AM
0.09
8:19PM
0.69
12:03PM
0.10
9:19PM
0.62
12:22PM
0.16
10:05PM
0.57
12:38PM
0.23
10:47PM
0.55
12:50PM
0.29
11:28PM
0.56
1:00PM
0.34
12:09AM
0.61
1:09PM
0.36
12:52AM
0.69
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Sunrise6:16--6:16--6:18--6:18--6:20--6:20--6:20--
Sunset-8:37--8:37--8:37--8:37--8:37--8:37--8:37-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C201918181917202221303130393125282522222420
Feels °C (?)171314141514171819272625332625282222202118
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The above surf forecast table for Red Banks Reefs provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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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