Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.89° S 136.62° E

Red Banks Reefs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 30 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Red Banks Reefs sea temperature is
18.1°C
2.3° 

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 29 Oct 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 4 Nov, 4PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, S swell with 289 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 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 04) at 4PM. 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 Friday (Oct 30) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4PM (Wed 4th Nov)6ft (1.8m) 7s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds.

Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
1
Monday
2
Tuesday
3
Wednesday
4
Thursday
5
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Night
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Night
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)
0.4
S
14
0.3
S
14
0.3
S
13
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
13
0.9
SSE
5
0.3
S
15
0.7
SSE
14
0.3
S
14
0.3
S
13
0.3
S
13
0.2
S
13
1
SSW
5
1.8
S
7
0.9
S
5
0.6
S
5
0.3
S
14
0.4
S
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
66
35
31
13
12
11
12
16
30
42
218
34
31
30
13
49
289
46
16
34
51
Wind (km/h)
10
NE
40
N
40
W
15
WSW
15
SSE
15
ESE
20
ENE
30
SE
20
SSE
20
SSE
25
S
10
SSE
10
E
15
E
15
WSW
35
SSW
30
S
15
WSW
10
W
10
E
10
WNW
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
off
High Tide
5:17PM0.71m
5:36AM1.78m
4:56PM0.65m
5:58AM1.63m
3:50PM0.68m
6:14AM1.45m
6:10AM1.24m
5:07AM1.06m
1:37PM1.06m
3:12AM1.07m
2:20PM1.09m
2:45AM1.21m
Low Tide
12:42PM0.37m
9:58PM0.37m
1:27PM0.52m
9:57PM0.37m
2:43PM0.67m
9:52PM0.39m
9:36PM0.44m
9:07PM0.50m
9:14AM0.96m
8:44PM0.56m
8:51AM0.75m
8:32PM0.59m
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Temp °C
24
25
18
21
20
16
21
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18
18
18
16
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21
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14
18
19
15
Feels °C
17
18
15
19
17
14
16
15
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15
14
14
18
18
18
8
7
9
16
16
14
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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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