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Lat Long: 33.89° S 136.62° E

Red Banks Reefs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 24 Oct 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Red Banks Reefs sea temperature is
18.0°C
2.4° 

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 24 Oct 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 30 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, S swell with 589 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 1.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 30) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be 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 (Oct 24) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1AM (Fri 30th Oct)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Tue morning, strong winds from the ESE by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
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
16
0.9
S
16
0.6
S
15
1
S
5
1
S
5
0.3
S
14
0.4
S
14
0.4
S
14
0.3
S
13
0.3
S
13
0.3
S
13
0.7
SSE
4
0.7
SE
4
0.9
SE
4
1.4
SE
6
1.2
SSE
5
0.7
S
16
1.1
S
16
0.4
S
14
0.4
S
14
0.3
S
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
81
401
165
47
49
36
63
62
32
30
28
15
18
31
128
83
251
589
66
63
31
Wind (km/h)
15
ESE
30
SSW
25
S
30
SW
30
S
15
W
10
SW
10
SSE
20
SE
20
ESE
20
SE
20
ESE
20
E
20
SSE
35
SE
35
ESE
45
ESE
35
SE
30
S
35
SSW
20
SW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
3:11PM1.28m
3:18AM1.54m
3:41PM1.26m
3:37AM1.69m
4:09PM1.19m
3:59AM1.81m
4:36PM1.08m
4:23AM1.89m
4:58PM0.95m
4:47AM1.91m
5:14PM0.82m
5:12AM1.88m
5:17PM0.71m
Low Tide
9:04PM0.39m
9:47AM0.25m
9:18PM0.39m
10:18AM0.16m
9:31PM0.39m
10:52AM0.12m
9:43PM0.40m
11:27AM0.15m
9:52PM0.39m
12:03PM0.24m
9:57PM0.38m
12:42PM0.37m
9:58PM0.37m
rain showers
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heavy rain
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6:31
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6:30
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6:28
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6:28
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6:26
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6:24
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7:43
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7:44
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7:45
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7:49
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 mm
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5
11
3
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20
9
14
5
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Temp °C
20
16
14
15
15
13
13
14
14
15
15
15
17
17
17
15
15
16
16
16
15
Feels °C
19
12
9
8
8
8
10
11
10
12
11
12
14
12
10
9
7
10
11
10
12
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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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