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Red Banks Reefs surfForecast / SA – Eyre Peninsula / Australia
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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
21.7° C
(Which is 2.6°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 16 days are 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 26) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Monday (Mar 23) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 26th Mar) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Red Banks Reefs over the next 16 days.
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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, strong winds from the S by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 21 | Sunday 22 | Monday 23 | Tuesday 24 | Wednesday 25 | Thursday 26 | Friday 27 | |||||||||||||||||
| PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |||
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| Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Period(s) (?) | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | ||
Wave (?)Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 78 | 66 | 35 | 32 | 32 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 65 | 31 | 29 | 26 | 25 | 11 | 23 | 181 | 261 | 140 | 75 | 74 | 37 | |||
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | on | cross- on | on | on | cross | cross | glass | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | ||
High Tide / height (m) | 5:20PM 1.68 | 5:29AM 1.22 | 5:40PM 1.75 | 5:41AM 1.04 | 6:02PM 1.76 | 5:39AM 0.88 | 6:25PM 1.73 | 5:12AM 0.78 | 6:47PM 1.63 | 3:56AM 0.80 | 7:07PM 1.49 | 7:19PM 1.30 | 12:50AM 1.19 | ||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 11:48PM 0.23 | 11:08AM 0.28 | 12:21AM 0.31 | 11:09AM 0.29 | 12:57AM 0.44 | 11:06AM 0.27 | 1:38AM 0.61 | 10:59AM 0.24 | 2:52AM 0.79 | 10:52AM 0.22 | 10:42AM 0.21 | 12:31AM 1.19 | 10:28AM 0.24 | ||||||||||
Sat 21 | Sunday 22 | Monday 23 | Tuesday 24 | Wednesday 25 | Thursday 26 | Friday 27 | |||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 7:26 | - | - | 7:28 | - | - | 7:28 | - | - | 7:28 | - | - | 7:30 | - | - | 7:31 | - | - | 7:31 | ||
| Sunset | 7:34 | - | - | 7:32 | - | - | 7:30 | - | - | 7:30 | - | - | 7:29 | - | - | 7:27 | - | - | 7:25 | - | - | ||
Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Temp. °C | 20 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 29 | 31 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | ||
| Feels °C (?) | 19 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 26 | 29 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 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.




