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
20.4° C
(Which is 2.0°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 0.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 17) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 18) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 6AM (Fri 17th Apr)1.5ft (0.5m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Mon
20
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
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 (?)
0.3
S
0.2
S
0.3
S
0.2
S
0.3
S
0.4
S
0.3
S
0.3
S
0.3
S
0.3
S
0.5
S
0.4
S
0.3
S
0.3
S
0.3
S
0.2
S
0.1
S
0.4
S
0.7
S
0.2
S
0.2
S
Period(s) (?)11151010131312151514151414131310121851515
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2219198325525403837110643529288398211917
Wind
(km/h)
5
SE
0
ESE
15
SE
5
ESE
5
NNE
10
E
5
NW
15
WNW
15
SSE
5
ESE
20
SE
10
SE
20
ENE
20
NNE
15
NNW
15
NW
15
SW
25
S
20
S
20
SE
10
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassglassoncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
ononononcross-
on
cross-
off
offoffcrosscross-
on
cross-
on
onon
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:12AM
1.26
2:25PM
1.16
1:51AM
1.31
2:30PM
1.32
2:26AM
1.31
2:45PM
1.48
2:57AM
1.27
3:04PM
1.63
3:27AM
1.18
3:26PM
1.75
3:52AM
1.05
3:50PM
1.83
4:13AM
0.90
4:14PM
1.86
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:07AM
0.35
8:01PM
0.61
8:17AM
0.33
8:32PM
0.43
8:31AM
0.33
9:05PM
0.29
8:45AM
0.34
9:40PM
0.20
8:57AM
0.35
10:15PM
0.17
9:06AM
0.36
10:52PM
0.21
9:11AM
0.35
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Mon
20
Sunrise-6:43--6:45--6:46--6:47--6:47--6:48--6:48-
Sunset--6:01--6:00--6:00--5:59--5:57--5:55--5:54
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C161717162021202421181818182830272019151516
Feels °C (?)151615151919202117171717162325231915111214
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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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