Red Banks Reefs surfForecast / SA – Eyre Peninsula / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Saturday 07 Mar 2026 ACDT
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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
21.9° C
(Which is 2.5°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 12 days are 1.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 07) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Mar 11) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10PM (Sat 7th Mar)3.5ft (1.0m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Red Banks Reefs over the next 12 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Sat night, light winds from the NE by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Tue morning, strong winds from the SSW by Wed night).

Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
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 (?)
0.4
S
0.9
SSE
0.5
S
0.4
S
0.4
S
0.8
SSE
0.3
S
0.3
S
0.2
S
0.2
S
0.2
S
0.2
S
0.1
S
0.2
S
1.2
SSW
1.1
S
1.1
S
1.2
S
1.2
SSE
0.6
S
1.3
SE
Period(s) (?)15151514145131312121212131376555116
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)67355112656332302811111111314131805982738397
Wind
(km/h)
25
SSE
25
S
30
SE
20
SE
20
SSE
20
SSE
10
SSE
15
S
10
ESE
15
NNE
25
NE
25
N
40
NW
40
WSW
50
SSW
40
S
40
S
35
SSE
35
SE
35
SSE
30
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
ononcross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
off
crosscross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
onononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:55PM
1.66
5:40AM
1.23
6:17PM
1.69
5:48AM
1.11
6:39PM
1.67
5:47AM
1.01
7:03PM
1.61
5:33AM
0.92
7:27PM
1.51
4:42AM
0.89
7:54PM
1.39
8:58PM
1.24
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:29AM
0.20
12:14AM
0.39
11:37AM
0.19
12:42AM
0.48
11:44AM
0.20
1:12AM
0.60
11:48AM
0.22
1:47AM
0.73
11:47AM
0.26
2:49AM
0.87
11:37AM
0.30
11:10AM
0.33
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Sunrise7:15--7:16--7:16--7:18--7:18--7:18--7:20--
Sunset-7:52--7:52--7:50--7:49--7:47--7:45--7:45-
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
-------------55------
Temp. °C192018181918191920293128292317171717161717
Feels °C (?)16161315151417172025272321169108991010
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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 12 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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