Red Banks Reefs Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.89° S 136.62° E

Issued: 2 pm 18 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Red Banks Reefs sea temperature is
15.6° 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 18 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 19 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 17s period, S swell with 603 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 1.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 19) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jun 19) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 3PM (Fri 19th Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Sat night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
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)
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
20
1.4
SSW
7
1
S
17
1.2
S
6
0.9
S
5
0.4
S
12
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
14
0.3
S
13
0.3
S
15
0.3
S
15
0.3
S
16
0.3
S
14
0.4
S
16
0.4
S
15
0.4
S
14
0.4
S
13
0.3
S
13
0.3
S
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3
8
165
603
109
47
43
18
17
16
31
39
39
42
37
77
68
63
56
30
29
Wind (km/h)
40
NW
35
WSW
25
W
30
SW
30
SSW
20
S
25
S
10
SSE
5
SSE
5
SE
5
NNE
15
NW
10
WNW
10
NW
10
NW
5
WSW
5
SE
5
NE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
E
Wind State
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-off
off
off
off
off
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
4:37PM1.78m
5:42AM0.65m
5:08PM1.65m
6:07AM0.72m
5:35PM1.49m
6:44AM0.82m
5:59PM1.32m
7:38AM0.93m
6:14PM1.14m
8:52AM1.05m
5:58PM0.98m
10:26AM1.19m
11:42AM1.34m
Low Tide
00:33AM0.34m
9:12AM0.54m
00:54AM0.42m
9:58AM0.59m
1:09AM0.49m
10:53AM0.69m
1:23AM0.53m
12:11PM0.80m
1:38AM0.54m
2:14PM0.91m
1:58AM0.53m
2:26AM0.53m
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rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
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part cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:26
7:26
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:28
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:21
5:21
5:21
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:22
 mm
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Temp °C
15
14
14
14
12
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
15
13
14
15
14
13
13
12
12
Feels °C
7
8
8
7
6
8
7
10
11
11
11
9
11
10
11
13
13
12
9
7
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNE
5
0.1
S
20
0.8
SSW
7
0.3
S
10
0.4
S
11
0.4
S
12
0.5
SSE
4
0.2
S
15
0.3
SSE
4
0.3
S
13
0.3
S
15
0.3
S
15
0.3
S
16
0.3
S
14
0.4
S
16
0.4
S
15
0.4
S
14
0.4
S
13
0.3
SSE
4
0.3
S
13
Energy kJ
2
8
58
19
38
43
10
17
3
31
39
39
42
37
77
68
63
56
3
29
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.5
S
11
0.3
S
16
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
16
0.3
S
10
0.2
S
9
0.2
S
14
0.2
S
16
0.2
SSW
8
0.3
SW
8
0.1
S
5
0.3
S
13
Energy kJ
3
3
60
46
20
19
18
7
16
20
6
10
1
30
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
18
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
9
Energy kJ
25
17
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NW
4
0.7
W
4
1.4
SSW
7
1
S
17
1.2
S
6
0.9
S
5
0.7
SSE
5
0.6
S
4
0.4
SSE
4
0.5
ESE
4
0.6
SE
4
Energy kJ
21
12
165
603
109
47
23
13
5
7
14
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
3
4
3
4
4
3
3
2
2
Distance (km)
237
764
666
839
128
128
128
120
120
128
120
133
142
133
125
133
125
125
129
120
120
Best forecast wave conditions in Eyre Peninsula
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
4
4
3
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
6
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
5
6
7
4
9
5
9
4
7
7
5
6
5
6
5
7
9
8
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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