Red Banks Reefs Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.89° S 136.62° E

Red Banks Reefs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 2 am 12 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Red Banks Reefs sea temperature is
14.6°C
0.1° 

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 12 Sep 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 15 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, S swell with 471 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 1.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 9AM. 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 (Sep 13) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 9AM (Tue 15th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sun morning, light winds from the S by Mon morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
AM
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
0
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
16
0.3
S
15
0.2
S
18
0.3
S
17
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
14
0.2
S
14
0.2
S
13
1
S
16
1
S
15
0.5
S
14
0.5
S
15
0.5
S
15
0.5
S
16
0.4
S
14
0.3
S
14
0.3
S
13
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
14
0.2
S
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
77
41
25
49
20
18
16
15
13
471
422
102
107
107
118
65
35
30
12
16
20
Wind (km/h)
15
NNE
10
NE
30
NNE
35
WNW
30
WSW
20
W
10
WSW
15
SSE
15
WSW
25
S
25
SSE
30
SE
30
E
25
SE
25
E
20
ENE
20
ESE
15
NNE
20
N
10
N
25
N
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
3:40PM1.53m
3:47AM1.46m
3:58PM1.43m
4:04AM1.58m
4:13PM1.31m
4:25AM1.66m
4:24PM1.20m
4:47AM1.69m
4:31PM1.09m
5:10AM1.66m
4:30PM1.00m
5:34AM1.59m
4:16PM0.93m
Low Tide
9:50PM0.33m
9:56AM0.26m
9:56PM0.32m
10:24AM0.28m
10:02PM0.30m
10:52AM0.35m
10:10PM0.28m
11:20AM0.45m
10:17PM0.27m
11:48AM0.58m
10:22PM0.29m
12:21PM0.72m
10:22PM0.32m
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:28
6:26
6:24
6:24
6:22
6:20
6:18
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:12
6:13
6:13
6:14
6:15
6:15
6:15
 mm
1
Temp °C
23
23
23
20
19
13
16
16
14
13
13
12
9
11
11
13
16
16
23
25
22
Feels °C
18
19
18
13
13
10
14
13
12
7
7
4
2
6
6
8
11
12
19
21
16
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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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