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
20.8° C
(Which is 2.3°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 0.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 17) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 18) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 6AM (Fri 17th Apr)1.5ft (0.5m) 16s

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 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sun
19
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
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 (?)
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.4
S
0.3
S
0.2
S
0.3
S
0.2
S
0.3
S
0.4
S
0.3
S
0.3
S
0.3
S
0.3
S
0.5
S
0.4
S
0.4
S
0.3
S
0.2
S
0.2
S
0.1
S
0.4
S
Period(s) (?)14131211151010141312151514151414131391218
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)14479472219198325325413936113646330136398
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSW
5
SW
15
SE
5
SSE
0
WNW
10
SE
5
ESE
5
N
10
ESE
5
N
10
W
20
SSE
10
E
15
E
15
ESE
20
NE
25
N
15
N
15
WNW
25
S
20
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossglassonglassglassonglassglassonglasscross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
3:52AM
1.05
3:50PM
1.83
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
9:06AM
0.36
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sun
19
Sunrise-6:43--6:43--6:45--6:46--6:47--6:47--6:48-
Sunset--6:04--6:01--6:00--6:00--5:59--5:57--5:55
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C171818171818172021192221192021212829251616
Feels °C (?)141615161816162019191817191919162225211212
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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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