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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 2.3°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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 03) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Saturday (May 02) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Sun 3rd May) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Red Banks Reefs over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Wed morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 1 | Saturday 2 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 22 | SSW 20 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | |
35 | 35 | 29 | 13 | 38 | 75 | 97 | 95 | 80 | 76 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 42 | 38 | 37 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 87 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 4:51PM1.03m | 00:27AM1.10m | 2:34PM1.02m | 1:15AM1.12m | 2:05PM1.18m | 1:47AM1.11m | 2:08PM1.36m | 2:14AM1.08m | 2:23PM1.55m | 2:39AM1.04m | 2:44PM1.70m | 3:03AM0.99m | 3:08PM1.80m | 3:26AM0.93m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:45PM0.99m | 7:58AM0.49m | 7:46PM0.79m | 7:47AM0.50m | 8:10PM0.60m | 7:46AM0.49m | 8:37PM0.45m | 7:52AM0.44m | 9:06PM0.34m | 8:04AM0.39m | 9:36PM0.27m | 8:19AM0.35m | 10:07PM0.25m | ||||||||
6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | |
— | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:42 | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 10 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 14 | S 19 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | SE 4 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 7 |
35 | 35 | 29 | 13 | 16 | 66 | 97 | 95 | 80 | 4 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 42 | 38 | 37 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 61 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 24 | S 22 | S 13 | SSE 4 | — | — | S 16 | SSE 4 | — | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | — | — | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | — | NE 5 | S 13 |
— | — | — | 12 | 38 | 31 | 1 | — | — | 76 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 87 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 24 | S 22 | SSW 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | 12 | 38 | 75 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | S 3 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SE 3 | SSE 3 | — | — | SSE 3 | — | E 3 | ENE 4 | N 3 | N 3 | NNE 3 | N 4 | NNW 4 | NW 2 | NW 4 | WNW 4 | W 4 |
1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | 5 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 14 | 61 | 10 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 199 | 672 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 147 | 128 | 125 | 125 | 133 | 125 | 129 | 129 | 142 | 838 | 666 | 726 | 969 | 839 | 1116 |
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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.











