Red Banks Reefs Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.89° S 136.62° E

Issued: 2 pm 12 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Red Banks Reefs sea temperature is
15.9° C

Slightly cooler than normal

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 12 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 19 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period, S swell with 174 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 0.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 19) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jun 12) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 9PM (Fri 19th Jun)2ft (0.6m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Fri night, light winds from the SE by Sat night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Mon night, fresh winds from the N by Wed morning).

Fri
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
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
19
0.4
S
17
0.4
S
16
0.4
S
16
0.4
S
15
0.4
S
14
0.4
S
13
0.3
S
11
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
12
0.4
S
16
0.4
S
16
0.3
S
14
0.2
S
14
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.4
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
62
94
79
76
67
61
55
20
12
12
11
79
76
37
14
14
12
11
10
10
67
Wind (km/h)
40
NNW
25
NW
25
SSW
25
S
10
SE
15
ENE
15
E
10
NE
20
NNE
20
N
20
NNW
15
NE
10
ENE
20
NE
30
NNE
20
N
30
N
25
NNW
30
NW
40
NW
30
W
Wind State
cross-off
off
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
High Tide
2:10AM0.71m
1:36PM1.67m
3:08AM0.67m
2:15PM1.79m
3:53AM0.63m
2:53PM1.87m
4:30AM0.60m
3:30PM1.90m
4:58AM0.59m
4:04PM1.86m
5:21AM0.60m
4:37PM1.78m
5:42AM0.65m
Low Tide
8:50PM0.41m
5:39AM0.60m
9:34PM0.28m
6:14AM0.58m
10:16PM0.19m
6:47AM0.56m
10:56PM0.17m
7:20AM0.53m
11:33PM0.19m
7:54AM0.51m
00:06AM0.25m
8:31AM0.51m
00:33AM0.34m
9:12AM0.54m
cloud
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
mod rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
heavy rain
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:24
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:21
5:21
5:21
5:21
5:21
5:21
5:21
5:21
 mm
3
9
1
3
8
1
12
Temp °C
24
22
14
14
14
13
13
14
17
17
18
18
19
19
21
19
19
16
16
15
15
Feels °C
15
12
11
10
11
10
10
12
14
14
16
15
17
16
14
15
14
9
10
4
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
14
0.4
S
17
0.4
S
16
0.4
S
16
0.4
S
15
0.4
S
14
0.4
S
13
0.3
S
11
0.2
S
12
0.3
ENE
4
0.2
S
12
0.4
S
16
0.4
S
16
0.3
S
14
0.4
ENE
4
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.4
SSW
14
Energy kJ
36
94
79
76
67
61
55
20
12
3
11
79
76
37
6
14
12
11
10
10
67
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
19
0.2
ENE
5
0.1
NE
4
0.1
NE
4
0.2
S
4
0.2
ESE
3
0.2
S
13
0.1
S
19
0.2
ENE
4
0.2
S
14
0.1
NE
4
0.1
S
20
0.2
S
18
Energy kJ
62
2
1
1
1
1
12
7
1
14
1
8
25
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
13
0.1
S
15
Energy kJ
14
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
N
4
0.5
NNW
4
0.4
SSW
3
0.4
S
4
0.5
S
4
0.5
E
3
0.5
E
4
0.3
E
3
0.3
ENE
3
0.4
N
3
0.4
ENE
3
0.6
N
3
0.7
NNE
4
0.4
NNW
3
0.7
NW
4
0.8
NW
4
0.7
NW
4
0.5
W
3
Energy kJ
37
9
3
4
8
6
6
2
2
2
5
8
13
3
14
17
13
5
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
5
4
3
2
2
3
3
2
5
1
Distance (km)
838
154
261
666
120
120
120
125
129
129
133
133
125
120
262
257
237
241
261
594
1251
Best forecast wave conditions in Eyre Peninsula
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
5
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
6
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
6
5
4
4
4
3
3
2
5
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
4
7
5
5
4
4
5
9
5
5
5
5
4
8
4
5
4
6
5
5
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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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