Red Banks Reefs Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.89° S 136.62° E

Red Banks Reefs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 8 pm 05 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Red Banks Reefs sea temperature is
13.6° C
1.5° 

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 5 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 19s period, S swell with 434 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 0.8m 19s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 3AM (Wed 12th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 19s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Thu morning, strong winds from the N by Fri night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the NW by Mon afternoon).

Thursday
6
Friday
7
Saturday
8
Sunday
9
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
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
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
17
0.2
S
16
0.3
S
16
0.4
S
15
0.4
S
16
0.4
S
17
0.4
S
17
0.4
S
16
0.4
S
15
0.3
S
14
0.3
S
15
0.4
S
16
0.6
S
19
0.6
S
18
0.7
S
17
0.5
S
16
0.4
S
15
0.4
S
14
0.7
S
19
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
52
20
46
73
79
93
91
78
70
37
38
76
260
216
274
121
67
62
351
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
15
W
5
SSE
15
NNE
25
N
20
NNW
30
N
35
NNW
35
NNW
30
NNW
30
W
45
WSW
25
W
30
NW
30
WNW
30
NNW
35
NNW
45
WNW
35
SW
Wind State
off
cross-off
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
6:58AM1.38m
5:14PM0.92m
7:47AM1.37m
9:37AM1.35m
12:52PM1.46m
1:50PM1.62m
5:36AM0.80m
2:30PM1.73m
Low Tide
11:55PM0.40m
1:33PM0.79m
11:42PM0.42m
11:09PM0.39m
10:28PM0.31m
10:07PM0.23m
10:08PM0.17m
6:42AM0.80m
10:17PM0.16m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
light rain
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:11
7:11
7:09
7:09
7:07
7:07
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:46
5:46
5:47
5:49
5:49
5:50
 mm
4
14
2
1
1
2
2
Temp °C
15
14
15
13
20
21
16
17
18
14
12
11
11
14
15
15
17
12
11
Feels °C
11
13
13
10
13
16
7
11
11
8
3
1
5
8
9
9
9
3
4
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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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