Red Beach surf break

Red Beach surfForecast / Auckland / New Zealand

information circle48hr Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Monday 04 May 2026 NZST
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Red Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Red Beach sea temperature is
18.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

How big are the waves at Red Beach today?

The current surf forecast for Red Beach at 10AM is: 0.7m 8s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 0.4m 7s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 05:00am May 04). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (04 May)2.5ft (0.7m)8s
Afternoon (04 May)2.5ft (0.8m)7s
Evening (04 May)3ft (0.9m)7s

Table - waves today at Red Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thu
7
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ENE
7
0.7
ENE
9
0.7
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
9
1
ENE
9
1
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
8
1
ENE
8
1.1
NE
8
1.1
NE
8
1.2
NE
7
1.2
NE
7
1.1
NE
7
1.2
NE
8
1
NNE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
59
68
62
61
56
75
75
119
141
134
123
160
190
216
216
153
136
154
149
143
147
140
160
91
Wind (km/h)
10
ESE
10
SE
10
ESE
15
E
10
E
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
E
15
E
15
E
20
E
20
E
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
E
15
ENE
10
ENE
15
NE
20
NNE
20
NE
15
NE
15
NNE
15
NNE
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
8:54AM2.56m
9:23PM2.65m
9:32AM2.51m
10:01PM2.60m
10:11AM2.47m
10:40PM2.54m
Low Tide
2:47AM0.78m
3:01PM0.74m
3:26AM0.81m
3:39PM0.76m
4:07AM0.85m
4:19PM0.78m
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
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7:01
7:03
7:03
7:03
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5:32
5:31
5:30
5:30
1
Temp °C
14
13
13
15
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
17
17
17
17
17
17
18
18
18
18
18
18
12
12
12
13
14
14
13
14
13
13
13
13
14
14
15
15
15
16
17
16
16
17
17
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ENE
7
0.7
ENE
9
0.7
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
7
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.9
ENE
8
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
10
0.7
ENE
8
Energy kJ
59
68
62
61
56
2
2
2
2
2
123
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
60
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
12
0.4
E
7
0.4
E
7
0.3
E
7
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
NE
9
0.3
NE
9
0.3
NE
9
0.3
NE
9
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
15
0.1
N
15
0.1
N
10
Energy kJ
3
15
15
9
2
2
2
2
2
3
13
13
13
2
4
4
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
15
Energy kJ
2
3
3
3
3
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ESE
2
0.9
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
9
1
ENE
9
1
ENE
8
0.5
E
3
1.1
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
8
1
ENE
8
1.1
NE
8
1.1
NE
8
1.2
NE
7
1.2
NE
7
1.1
NE
7
1.2
NE
8
1
NNE
7
Energy kJ
1
75
75
119
141
134
6
160
190
216
216
153
136
154
149
143
147
140
160
91
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
Distance (km)
36
36
36
36
36
36
36
36
36
36
36
36
36
36
36
36
36
36
36
87
87
87
36
36
Best forecast wave conditions in Auckland
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
4
4
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
4
4
4
4
2
4
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
8
5
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