Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.89° S 136.62° E

Red Banks Reefs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 8 pm 02 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Red Banks Reefs sea temperature is
17.3°C
2.3° 

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 Oct 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 4 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 16s period, S swell with 129 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 0.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 04) 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 0.7m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 08) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10PM (Sun 4th Oct)1.5ft (0.5m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Mon night, strong winds from the N by Thu morning).

Saturday
3
Sunday
4
Monday
5
Tuesday
6
Wednesday
7
Thursday
8
Night
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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
0.4
S
15
0.4
S
15
0.3
S
14
0.4
S
15
0.4
S
16
0.4
S
16
0.4
S
16
0.4
S
16
0.4
S
16
0.4
S
16
0.4
S
15
0.5
S
15
0.5
S
15
0.5
S
15
0.5
S
16
0.4
S
15
0.3
S
15
0.4
SSW
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
69
68
67
37
71
78
81
80
76
80
77
71
116
110
116
121
70
39
112
Wind (km/h)
20
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSE
20
SE
20
ESE
15
SSE
5
ESE
10
W
15
SSE
10
WNW
10
SW
20
SSE
20
ESE
15
ENE
20
ESE
20
NE
40
N
30
NNW
15
E
Wind State
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
High Tide
5:17AM1.63m
3:15PM0.78m
5:35AM1.48m
5:39AM1.29m
4:58AM1.10m
1:10PM1.28m
3:27AM1.01m
1:44PM1.36m
2:42AM1.09m
2:11PM1.39m
2:34AM1.24m
Low Tide
9:39PM0.32m
1:03PM0.75m
9:30PM0.30m
9:16PM0.29m
10:51AM1.15m
8:59PM0.31m
7:55AM1.04m
8:47PM0.34m
7:47AM0.82m
8:41PM0.38m
8:06AM0.61m
8:39PM0.41m
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
heavy rain
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Temp °C
14
13
15
13
15
15
14
18
17
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16
14
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20
21
31
32
18
Feels °C
11
9
12
10
14
12
12
16
14
13
15
13
11
16
16
14
23
25
17
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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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