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
18.5° C
(Which is 1.0°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 0.6m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 19) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 3s period and expected on Friday (May 22) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 3PM (Tue 19th May)2ft (0.6m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat night, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Sat
23
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
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
0.4
S
14
0.3
S
14
0.3
S
14
0.3
S
13
0.3
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.3
S
12
0.6
S
12
0.6
S
4
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
16
0.3
S
12
0.4
S
14
0.3
S
14
0.3
S
14
0.3
S
14
0.3
S
14
0.2
S
14
0.2
S
14
0.2
S
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
76
65
33
32
29
26
11
25
96
13
21
20
24
64
37
33
33
33
16
14
13
Wind (km/h)
10
S
10
SSW
15
S
5
SE
10
SW
15
S
15
W
15
WSW
25
S
15
S
10
SSE
10
S
10
SSW
10
ENE
10
ESE
15
E
10
NE
5
ESE
5
SE
10
SE
15
SE
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
on
glassy
on
on
High Tide
3:20AM0.84m
3:01PM1.85m
3:52AM0.74m
3:31PM1.90m
4:18AM0.64m
4:01PM1.89m
4:37AM0.57m
4:31PM1.82m
4:44AM0.53m
5:01PM1.70m
4:34AM0.54m
5:30PM1.54m
4:01AM0.58m
5:58PM1.36m
Low Tide
9:48PM0.20m
7:54AM0.47m
10:29PM0.18m
8:07AM0.45m
11:12PM0.21m
8:16AM0.42m
11:56PM0.29m
8:25AM0.40m
00:42AM0.39m
8:35AM0.40m
1:33AM0.49m
8:46AM0.44m
2:39AM0.58m
8:49AM0.52m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:09
7:09
7:09
7:11
7:11
7:13
7:13
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:30
5:29
5:28
5:28
5:27
5:25
5:25
Temp °C
17
17
17
16
16
17
15
17
16
15
16
16
15
16
16
15
16
16
15
16
16
17
15
15
15
14
15
12
14
12
12
14
14
14
14
14
13
15
14
14
14
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
16
0.4
S
14
0.3
S
14
0.3
S
14
0.3
S
13
0.3
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.3
S
12
0.1
S
18
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
16
0.3
S
12
0.4
S
14
0.3
S
14
0.3
S
14
0.3
S
14
0.3
S
14
0.2
S
14
0.2
S
14
0.2
S
13
Energy kJ
76
65
33
32
29
26
11
25
6
9
8
20
24
64
37
33
33
33
16
14
13
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
21
0.2
SSW
3
0.1
S
20
0.2
S
18
0.1
S
18
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
16
0.2
E
3
Energy kJ
9
1
7
25
6
21
8
19
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
20
0.1
S
12
Energy kJ
7
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
3
0.6
S
12
0.6
S
4
0.4
SSE
4
0.3
SSE
4
0.3
SSE
3
0.2
SSE
3
0.2
ESE
2
0.2
ENE
2
Energy kJ
1
96
13
5
3
2
1
1
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
3
2
1
1
3
3
3
2
3
3
4
2
3
3
3
2
2
Distance (km)
128
120
120
120
125
250
157
261
672
128
125
199
120
120
129
120
120
120
120
120
120
Best forecast wave conditions in Eyre Peninsula
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
9
3
5
4
4
3
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
6
7
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
9
9
9
7
5
4
5
4
4
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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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