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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
21.0° C
(Which is 2.5°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 0.6m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 12) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 19) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Sun 12th Apr) | 2ft (0.6m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Red Banks Reefs over the next 16 days.
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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
| AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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| Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Period(s) (?) | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 10 |
Wave (?)Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 146 | 153 | 144 | 79 | 47 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 8 | 32 | 51 | 26 | 72 | 38 | 64 | 103 | 64 | 61 | 29 | 10 | 8 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | cross- on | cross | cross | on | on | glass | on | on | glass | on | glass | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 5:26PM 1.03 | 12:15AM 1.19 | 2:44PM 1.03 | 1:12AM 1.26 | 2:25PM 1.16 | 1:51AM 1.31 | 2:30PM 1.32 | 2:26AM 1.31 | 2:45PM 1.48 | 2:57AM 1.27 | 3:04PM 1.63 | 3:27AM 1.18 | 3:26PM 1.75 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 6:57PM 1.03 | 8:02AM 0.38 | 7:30PM 0.82 | 8:07AM 0.35 | 8:01PM 0.61 | 8:17AM 0.33 | 8:32PM 0.43 | 8:31AM 0.33 | 9:05PM 0.29 | 8:45AM 0.34 | 9:40PM 0.20 | 8:57AM 0.35 | 10:15PM 0.17 | ||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:43 | - | - | 6:43 | - | - | 6:43 | - | - | 6:45 | - | - | 6:46 | - | - | 6:47 | - | - | 6:47 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 6:05 | - | - | 6:04 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 5:59 | - | - | 5:57 | - |
Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 22 |
| Feels °C (?) | 12 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 16 |
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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.




