Red Banks Reefs Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.89° S 136.62° E

Red Banks Reefs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 8 am 15 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Red Banks Reefs sea temperature is
13.6° C
1.2° 

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 15 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with 366 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 Friday (Aug 21) at 6PM. 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 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 6PM (Fri 21st Aug)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 15°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Tue night, calm by Thu morning).

Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
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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)
0.5
S
16
0.5
S
16
0.4
S
15
0.4
S
14
0.4
S
14
0.3
S
14
0.3
S
16
0.3
S
16
0.3
S
15
0.3
S
18
0.3
S
17
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
14
0.3
S
15
0.3
S
16
0.3
S
16
0.4
S
17
0.4
S
17
0.4
S
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
119
118
67
66
65
36
47
45
38
54
51
20
19
17
16
41
44
45
94
86
79
Wind (km/h)
15
E
15
E
15
E
20
E
15
ESE
20
E
15
ESE
20
E
15
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNE
35
NNW
25
WNW
25
WSW
10
W
5
NNW
10
ESE
10
WNW
25
WNW
35
SW
20
SSW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
on
cross-off
off
cross
cross-on
High Tide
4:22PM1.62m
4:42AM1.26m
4:40PM1.49m
5:02AM1.37m
4:54PM1.35m
5:25AM1.45m
5:02PM1.21m
5:52AM1.48m
5:02PM1.09m
6:23AM1.46m
4:46PM1.00m
7:01AM1.40m
3:48PM0.96m
Low Tide
9:58AM0.40m
10:53PM0.33m
10:31AM0.39m
10:59PM0.34m
11:02AM0.44m
11:05PM0.33m
11:34AM0.53m
11:11PM0.31m
12:08PM0.66m
11:16PM0.31m
12:48PM0.80m
11:19PM0.32m
2:02PM0.95m
11:11PM0.35m
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clear
clear
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:03
7:01
7:01
7:00
6:58
6:56
6:56
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:52
5:53
5:53
5:54
5:55
5:55
5:57
 mm
Temp °C
15
15
15
13
13
13
13
13
13
17
19
18
17
17
12
14
14
12
16
14
12
Feels °C
11
11
11
9
9
8
9
9
10
12
14
10
12
11
9
12
11
10
10
8
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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