Red Banks Reefs Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.89° S 136.62° E

Red Banks Reefs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 2 am 27 Aug 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Red Banks Reefs sea temperature is
14.3°C
0.5° 

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 26 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 19s period, S swell with 175 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 0.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 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 Powerful12PM (Mon 31st Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 19s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the NNW by Tue morning).

Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
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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
14
0.3
S
14
0.4
S
18
0.4
S
17
0.4
S
16
0.3
S
15
0.3
S
14
0.2
S
14
0.2
S
13
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
16
0.2
S
17
0.3
S
15
0.3
S
14
0.4
S
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
35
37
99
91
80
42
37
14
13
29
30
93
76
152
80
44
45
23
40
35
62
Wind (km/h)
15
N
5
ENE
5
N
5
NNW
15
ESE
10
ENE
10
ENE
15
ESE
10
ESE
10
E
10
ESE
10
ENE
15
NE
10
ENE
20
N
40
NNW
25
WNW
10
W
25
W
35
W
20
W
Wind State
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
2:53PM1.71m
3:39AM1.14m
3:19PM1.73m
3:52AM1.25m
3:45PM1.69m
4:08AM1.35m
4:09PM1.61m
4:27AM1.45m
4:31PM1.48m
4:47AM1.53m
4:49PM1.32m
5:09AM1.58m
5:00PM1.13m
Low Tide
9:47PM0.18m
8:57AM0.45m
10:01PM0.18m
9:28AM0.35m
10:15PM0.20m
9:58AM0.30m
10:27PM0.24m
10:29AM0.29m
10:38PM0.28m
11:01AM0.33m
10:44PM0.32m
11:34AM0.43m
10:46PM0.35m
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clear
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clear
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:48
6:48
6:47
6:45
6:43
6:43
6:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:00
6:01
6:01
6:02
6:04
6:04
6:05
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Temp °C
19
20
19
20
19
17
18
17
16
15
15
15
19
19
20
24
25
14
17
16
15
Feels °C
16
18
17
17
15
15
15
14
14
12
12
13
16
15
15
15
19
12
11
8
10
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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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