Red Banks Reefs Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.89° S 136.62° E

Red Banks Reefs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 8 pm 02 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Red Banks Reefs sea temperature is
13.6° C
1.5° 

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 2 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s period, S swell with 300 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 0.7m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful12AM (Mon 10th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 18s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, strong winds from the NNW by Sat morning).

Monday
3
Tuesday
4
Wednesday
5
Thursday
6
Friday
7
Saturday
8
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
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
15
0.6
S
15
0.4
S
14
0.4
S
13
0.4
S
12
0.4
S
11
0.3
S
10
0.2
S
19
0.2
S
18
0.3
S
17
0.2
S
16
0.3
S
16
0.4
S
17
0.4
S
16
0.4
S
17
0.4
S
17
0.4
S
16
0.4
S
16
0.4
S
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
73
155
63
54
45
39
18
29
26
52
20
46
94
82
90
91
79
76
70
Wind (km/h)
20
WNW
15
W
15
SW
10
SW
5
WNW
15
ESE
15
NNE
15
NW
5
N
15
NW
5
NW
15
ESE
15
NNE
20
N
20
N
25
NNE
30
NNW
40
NNW
30
W
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
off
glassy
off
off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
High Tide
5:29AM1.24m
5:15PM1.48m
5:54AM1.31m
5:34PM1.29m
6:22AM1.36m
5:40PM1.10m
6:58AM1.38m
5:14PM0.92m
7:47AM1.37m
9:37AM1.35m
Low Tide
11:32PM0.26m
11:08AM0.47m
11:45PM0.31m
11:46AM0.53m
11:53PM0.37m
12:31PM0.64m
11:55PM0.40m
1:33PM0.79m
11:42PM0.42m
11:09PM0.39m
10:28PM0.31m
clear
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:15
7:13
7:13
7:11
7:11
7:09
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:44
5:45
5:45
5:46
5:46
5:47
 mm
3
2
Temp °C
12
14
14
13
12
12
11
15
16
15
16
16
15
20
21
17
13
15
12
Feels °C
8
9
10
9
10
8
7
12
13
11
14
12
11
15
16
9
7
7
7
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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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