Red Banks Reefs Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.89° S 136.62° E

Issued: 2 pm 15 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 15 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 19 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 12s period, S swell with 134 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 0.7m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 19) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jun 19) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 6PM (Fri 19th Jun)2.5ft (0.7m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon night, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Mon night, strong winds from the N by Wed afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Thu afternoon, calm by Sun morning).

Mon
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
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)
0.2
S
12
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
12
0.3
S
10
1
SSW
7
0.5
S
12
0.5
S
11
0.3
S
16
0.3
S
16
0.4
S
9
0.2
S
15
0.4
S
9
0.2
S
16
0.3
S
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
12
11
81
76
37
14
14
12
11
11
19
88
71
58
45
43
27
17
25
20
40
Wind (km/h)
20
N
20
N
25
N
15
N
35
N
30
NNE
40
N
35
NW
40
NNW
35
NW
30
W
25
WSW
25
SW
20
NW
15
WNW
15
W
10
WNW
0
NW
10
SE
5
E
5
NW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
High Tide
4:30AM0.60m
3:30PM1.90m
4:58AM0.59m
4:04PM1.86m
5:21AM0.60m
4:37PM1.78m
5:42AM0.65m
5:08PM1.65m
6:07AM0.72m
5:35PM1.49m
6:44AM0.82m
5:59PM1.32m
7:38AM0.93m
Low Tide
10:56PM0.17m
7:20AM0.53m
11:33PM0.19m
7:54AM0.51m
00:06AM0.25m
8:31AM0.51m
00:33AM0.34m
9:12AM0.54m
00:54AM0.42m
9:58AM0.59m
1:09AM0.49m
10:53AM0.69m
1:23AM0.53m
12:11PM0.80m
mod rain
light rain
mod rain
cloud
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:28
7:28
<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
5:22
5:22
 mm
6
2
6
3
9
6
1
1
1
Temp °C
17
19
17
18
19
17
17
14
15
16
14
15
15
13
15
16
14
14
14
13
14
Feels °C
16
16
13
16
16
11
10
9
7
9
9
10
10
10
11
12
11
12
12
11
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
12
0.4
NE
4
0.4
S
16
0.4
S
16
0.3
S
14
0.2
S
14
0.6
ENE
5
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.3
S
10
0.5
S
12
0.6
S
6
0.5
S
11
0.3
S
9
0.3
S
10
0.4
S
9
0.4
SSE
4
0.4
S
9
0.3
S
9
0.3
S
15
Energy kJ
12
3
81
76
37
14
19
12
11
11
19
72
24
58
16
16
27
7
25
13
40
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
3
0.2
S
12
0.2
ENE
4
0.2
S
13
0.1
NE
5
0.2
SSW
6
0.2
S
18
0.5
S
12
0.3
S
16
0.3
S
16
0.3
S
16
0.2
S
15
0.3
S
9
0.2
S
14
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
8
Energy kJ
1
11
1
14
1
4
25
71
46
45
43
17
15
16
14
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
20
0.3
S
17
0.3
SSW
16
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
16
Energy kJ
4
8
52
51
17
20
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NE
4
0.3
NNE
2
0.2
N
3
0.3
NE
3
0.5
NE
3
0.7
N
4
0.6
NW
3
0.8
NNW
4
0.8
NW
4
0.7
WNW
4
1
SSW
7
0.3
WNW
2
0.5
S
4
0.5
S
4
Energy kJ
12
1
1
2
4
14
5
16
16
15
88
1
9
9
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
5
3
4
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
4
5
4
4
3
3
3
2
3
Distance (km)
237
195
237
250
133
250
262
261
263
786
839
1251
839
133
120
120
120
120
120
120
120
Best forecast wave conditions in Eyre Peninsula
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
5
5
4
3
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
6
4
4
3
4
4
5
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
9
6
7
5
4
7
4
7
4
9
6
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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