Surf Forecasts:
Red Beach surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period, NE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 13s period, NE swell with 26 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period with NE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Red Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Red Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Red Beach in the next 16 days are 0.3m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 12) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 1ft (0.3m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Red Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table.
Honestly, it's a pretty grim picture for the next two and a bit weeks. We're looking at a long stretch of tiny, weak surf that's barely worth a paddle. The combined wave energy is just pitiful, with the highest reading hitting a weak 69 (combined energy of all swells directed here). The water temp is sitting at 59°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
Red Beach is the only game in town, but it's barely a game at all. The surf kicks off on Friday the 11th of September with a tiny 1ft NE swell, but the wind is a messy cross-off from the SSW at 12 mph, and the whole setup gets a score of 0. It's just poor conditions. That same story repeats through the weekend and into next week – tiny waves, 0.7ft to 1ft, with moderate to fresh cross-off breezes. The energy figures are in the teens and twenties – real weak stuff.
Now, there is a tiny glimmer on Wednesday the 16th of September. We get a light offshore wind from the WNW at 9 mph, which will clean things up nicely, but the swell is still just 1ft. It'll be glassy-looking and pretty, but there's no power behind it. The combined energy is only 30, so you're looking at knee-high dribblers at best. If you're desperate for a log and a flat day cruise, that's your window.
After that, it gets even worse. From the 18th of September right through to the 26th of September, the swell drops to 0.3ft or flat. The energy values crash into single digits and zeros. There's a brief moment of glassy conditions on the morning of the 25th of September, but there's no swell to ride. The morning of the 26th of September also looks glassy, with a tiny 0.3ft E swell, but that’s about it.
Bottom line: there are no good surf options in this 16-day window. The whole period is a write-off for any kind of decent wave. It's a blank run, and for an area like this, that's just how it goes sometimes. Hang the boards up, clean your wax, and wait for the next system to roll in.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sat morning, light winds from the WSW by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 13 | NNE 13 | NNE 13 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NE 12 | NNE 11 | NNE 13 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | ENE 12 |
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 kJ | 26 | 26 | 24 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 23 | 13 | 16 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 13 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:25PM2.95m | 7:54AM2.87m | 8:10PM2.96m | 8:40AM2.89m | 8:55PM2.93m | 9:25AM2.88m | 9:38PM2.86m | 10:08AM2.82m | 10:20PM2.76m | 10:50AM2.74m | 11:02PM2.66m | 11:31AM2.63m | 11:44PM2.55m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:15PM0.54m | 1:43AM0.57m | 2:01PM0.51m | 2:27AM0.53m | 2:44PM0.51m | 3:09AM0.53m | 3:25PM0.56m | 3:50AM0.56m | 4:07PM0.65m | 4:30AM0.63m | 4:50PM0.75m | 5:11AM0.72m | 5:35PM0.86m | ||||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:13 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 2 |
Temp °C | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 12 |
Feels °C | 8 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 13 | NNE 13 | NNE 13 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NE 12 | NNE 11 | NNE 13 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | N 6 | N 6 | ENE 12 |
| kJ | 22 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 23 | 13 | 16 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 16 | 6 | 13 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 15 | NE 13 | NNE 13 | NNE 13 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | N 10 | NE 12 | NE 12 | N 6 |
| kJ | 21 | 26 | 18 | 16 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 23 | 22 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 13 | NNE 14 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 13 | NE 13 | N 14 | N 14 | N 14 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 12 | NE 14 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | E 13 |
| kJ | 26 | 20 | 24 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 3 | SSW 2 | — | SW 2 | — | SW 2 | WSW 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | NNW 4 | S 3 | SSW 2 | SSW 4 |
| kJ | 5 | 21 | 25 | 29 | 24 | 17 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 24 | 2 | 1 | 32 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 39 | 103 | 44 | 101 | 111 | 89 | 44 | 101 | 201 | 201 | 101 | 213 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 354 | 89 | 39 | 40 | 301 |
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The above surf forecast table for Red Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Red Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Red Beach 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 Beach) 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).
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