Red Beach surf break

Red Beach surfForecast / Auckland / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Saturday 21 Mar 2026 NZDT
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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
20.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Saturday (Mar 21) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Red Beach in the next 16 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 27) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sat 21st Mar)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Best Surf10AM (Fri 27th Mar)8ft (2.4m) 8s
Most Powerful 4AM (Fri 27th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Fri
27
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
ENE
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.4
N
0.5
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.3
N
1.3
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.8
ENE
2.3
ENE
2.3
ENE
2.5
NE
3
NE
2.5
NE
3
NE
2.4
NNE
1.9
NE
Period(s) (?)10101091398145666778888888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)17096706353454137951001421582735815758058398221266806467
Wind
(km/h)
10
W
5
N
15
ENE
0
NNE
5
S
10
E
5
E
15
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
E
30
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
NE
40
NE
30
NNE
35
NE
10
NNW
15
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offglasscross-
on
glasscrossonglassoncross-
on
onononononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:56AM
2.89
10:21PM
2.87
10:43AM
2.89
11:09PM
2.88
11:32AM
2.85
11:58PM
2.86
12:23PM
2.79
12:50AM
2.80
1:17PM
2.70
1:45AM
2.72
2:14PM
2.62
2:46AM
2.65
3:15PM
2.56
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:41AM
0.56
4:07PM
0.51
4:26AM
0.54
4:53PM
0.48
5:14AM
0.58
5:41PM
0.50
6:07AM
0.65
6:32PM
0.55
7:05AM
0.74
7:27PM
0.63
8:08AM
0.82
8:26PM
0.72
9:12AM
0.86
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Fri
27
Sunrise-7:24--7:24--7:24--7:26--7:26--7:28--7:28-
Sunset--7:31--7:30--7:29--7:28--7:25--7:24--7:22
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
light rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
mod rain
thunderstorm
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C161920192021192019181919181919191818202424
Feels °C (?)161818201920201816151414141414141314192523
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Information about the Red Beach Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Red Beach 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.

Red Beach is 22 km (14 miles) from the city of Northshore. If you plan a holiday in Auckland, look for hotels and other accommodation in Northshore. Northshore has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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