Red Banks Reefs Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.89° S 136.62° E

Red Banks Reefs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 2 pm 31 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Red Banks Reefs sea temperature is
13.6° C
1.6° 

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 31 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period, SSW swell with 210 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) 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 0.8m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 3PM (Mon 3rd Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Fri night, fresh winds from the NW by Sun morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
2
Monday
3
Tuesday
4
Wednesday
5
Thursday
6
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
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
13
0.2
S
13
0.3
S
17
0.4
S
17
0.4
S
16
0.4
S
16
0.4
S
15
0.5
S
15
0.5
S
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.5
S
13
0.4
S
12
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
10
0.2
S
19
0.3
S
18
0.3
S
17
0.3
S
16
0.3
S
16
0.4
S
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
29
14
53
89
83
79
72
115
104
210
84
47
20
17
29
57
49
45
46
70
Wind (km/h)
20
E
15
NNE
20
N
15
NNW
25
N
35
NW
20
WNW
20
WNW
15
W
15
S
10
SSW
5
NE
15
ESE
15
NE
15
N
5
NNE
10
N
10
NNW
5
ENE
15
N
Wind State
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
4:01PM1.80m
4:48AM1.07m
4:27PM1.73m
5:08AM1.16m
4:52PM1.63m
5:29AM1.24m
5:15PM1.48m
5:54AM1.31m
5:34PM1.29m
6:22AM1.36m
5:40PM1.10m
6:58AM1.38m
5:14PM0.92m
Low Tide
11:01PM0.17m
9:58AM0.46m
11:17PM0.21m
10:33AM0.44m
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
clear
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clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
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clear
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:16
7:15
7:15
7:13
7:13
7:11
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:42
5:43
5:44
5:44
5:45
5:45
5:46
 mm
1
Temp °C
14
13
15
16
14
14
13
12
13
13
12
12
12
11
15
17
15
18
19
18
Feels °C
9
8
9
11
8
6
9
7
9
8
8
9
8
7
12
14
12
15
16
14
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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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