Red Banks Reefs Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.89° S 136.62° E

Red Banks Reefs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 8 am 08 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Red Banks Reefs sea temperature is
14.7°C
0.1° 

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 8 Sep 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 18s period, SSE swell with 1,274 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 1.4m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 13) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 3PM (Wed 9th Sep)4.5ft (1.4m) 18s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Tue morning, strong winds from the SE by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sun morning, calm by Sun night).

Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
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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)
0.6
S
17
0.4
S
17
1
S
16
1.6
SSE
6
1.4
SSE
18
0.7
S
16
0.6
S
16
0.5
S
16
0.5
S
15
0.4
S
14
0.4
S
16
0.4
S
16
0.4
S
16
0.3
S
15
0.3
S
17
0.3
S
16
0.3
S
16
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
14
0.2
S
14
0.5
S
4
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
220
90
516
151
1274
262
183
121
112
65
76
83
75
39
53
47
45
17
16
16
8
Wind (km/h)
5
NE
20
SSE
30
SSE
40
SE
35
SE
30
ESE
30
E
20
ESE
20
E
15
ENE
20
E
15
NE
15
NNE
10
NE
20
N
25
NNW
25
WNW
5
S
0
NNE
20
SSE
25
SSE
Wind State
cross
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
on
High Tide
1:56PM1.54m
3:46AM0.94m
2:28PM1.62m
3:24AM1.02m
2:55PM1.64m
3:24AM1.16m
3:19PM1.61m
3:32AM1.31m
3:40PM1.53m
3:47AM1.46m
3:58PM1.43m
4:04AM1.58m
4:13PM1.31m
Low Tide
9:32PM0.23m
7:58AM0.72m
9:35PM0.26m
8:29AM0.54m
9:39PM0.29m
8:59AM0.39m
9:44PM0.32m
9:28AM0.30m
9:50PM0.33m
9:56AM0.26m
9:56PM0.32m
10:24AM0.28m
10:02PM0.30m
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cloud
part cloud
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clear
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:33
6:31
6:31
6:28
6:28
6:26
6:24
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:08
6:09
6:10
6:10
6:12
6:13
6:13
 mm
Temp °C
15
14
13
12
12
11
10
12
13
16
17
16
23
23
23
28
30
16
20
18
13
Feels °C
13
10
9
3
5
4
4
8
9
12
12
13
18
19
18
21
25
16
17
14
10
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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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