Red Banks Reefs surfForecast / SA – Eyre Peninsula / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Sunday 01 Mar 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
22.2° C
(Which is 2.7°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 1.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 07) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 01) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1AM (Sat 7th Mar)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s

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 23°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
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 (?)
0.1
S
0.3
SSE
0.8
S
0.5
S
0.9
S
0.4
S
0.9
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.3
S
0.3
S
0.3
S
0.3
S
0.3
S
0.3
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.7
S
1.1
SSE
1
S
0.8
SSW
0.8
S
Period(s) (?)10125181716151414141413141313161616151515
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)229271604877930930133323331363292127249644471256294
Wind
(km/h)
10
SW
25
S
25
S
30
S
20
S
25
SSE
25
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
15
S
15
SE
10
SSE
15
S
15
S
20
SSE
25
S
25
SE
25
SSE
30
SSE
30
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:28PM
0.94
3:44AM
1.64
4:58PM
1.02
4:10AM
1.66
4:55PM
1.15
4:33AM
1.63
5:02PM
1.31
4:55AM
1.55
5:16PM
1.46
5:13AM
1.46
5:34PM
1.58
5:28AM
1.34
5:55PM
1.66
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:57AM
0.15
9:18PM
0.77
10:58AM
0.18
9:50PM
0.59
11:01AM
0.21
10:19PM
0.45
11:06AM
0.22
10:49PM
0.36
11:13AM
0.23
11:17PM
0.31
11:20AM
0.22
11:46PM
0.33
11:29AM
0.20
12:14AM
0.39
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunrise7:09--7:11--7:11--7:13--7:13--7:13--7:15--
Sunset-8:00--7:59--7:58--7:57--7:54--7:53--7:52-
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C232320181818181918192019212219202019171916
Feels °C (?)25221714151515151317181720201617161713139
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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 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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