Red Banks Reefs Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.89° S 136.62° E

Red Banks Reefs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 2 am 28 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Red Banks Reefs sea temperature is
13.7° C
1.6° 

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 27 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, S swell with 422 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 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 6AM (Wed 29th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Tue night, calm by Thu morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the S by Sat night).

Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
2
Monday
3
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PM
Night
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PM
Night
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PM
Night
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PM
Night
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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)
0.4
S
15
0.4
S
15
0.6
S
14
0.8
S
16
0.8
S
15
0.6
S
14
0.5
S
13
0.4
S
13
0.4
S
13
0.3
S
13
0.3
S
13
0.3
S
13
0.3
S
18
0.5
S
18
0.4
S
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.6
S
16
0.6
S
15
0.5
S
14
0.5
S
13
0.4
S
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
74
72
148
317
271
131
84
53
53
29
30
29
54
152
85
266
176
161
99
87
50
Wind (km/h)
20
W
25
WSW
25
SW
15
SSW
15
S
10
SSW
5
ESE
5
ESE
10
ENE
10
N
10
ESE
15
NNW
25
NNW
20
NW
20
WNW
20
S
20
SSE
20
ESE
20
E
15
E
20
ENE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
2:33PM1.74m
4:00AM0.83m
3:04PM1.80m
4:13AM0.91m
3:33PM1.82m
4:30AM0.99m
4:01PM1.80m
4:48AM1.07m
4:27PM1.73m
5:08AM1.16m
4:52PM1.63m
5:29AM1.24m
5:15PM1.48m
Low Tide
10:11PM0.21m
8:03AM0.62m
10:27PM0.17m
8:47AM0.55m
10:44PM0.15m
9:24AM0.50m
11:01PM0.17m
9:58AM0.46m
11:17PM0.21m
10:33AM0.44m
11:32PM0.26m
11:08AM0.47m
11:45PM0.31m
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:18
7:18
7:18
7:16
7:16
7:15
7:15
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:39
5:40
5:42
5:42
5:43
5:44
5:44
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Temp °C
14
13
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
13
13
13
15
17
14
13
13
12
11
12
12
Feels °C
8
7
5
8
8
9
10
9
8
11
9
9
9
11
8
7
7
6
6
7
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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