Red Beach surf break

Red Beach surfForecast / Auckland / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Sunday 12 Apr 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
20.3° C
(Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Monday (Apr 13) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Red Beach in the next 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 18) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 18) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Mon 13th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Best Surf 6AM (Mon 13th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Most Powerful 9PM (Sat 18th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Wed morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sun
19
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
ENE
1.4
NE
1.2
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.7
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.3
E
0.3
E
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.3
E
0.3
E
0.3
E
0.3
E
2.2
N
1.6
N
1.1
N
1.1
N
Period(s) (?)1110109141313121212111114141413127888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4474002581413272391667673242191637333026466329135133
Wind
(km/h)
20
WNW
10
NNW
15
NNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
20
WNW
20
W
25
WSW
30
WSW
15
W
25
W
20
WSW
10
WNW
10
WNW
15
WNW
15
NNW
20
NNW
20
NW
20
NW
20
WNW
20
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:24AM
2.36
3:38PM
2.29
4:23AM
2.44
4:44PM
2.38
5:16AM
2.54
5:43PM
2.50
6:05AM
2.65
6:34PM
2.65
6:53AM
2.76
7:23PM
2.78
7:42AM
2.84
8:11PM
2.88
8:31AM
2.87
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:01PM
1.06
9:44AM
1.04
10:03PM
1.02
10:37AM
0.96
11:01PM
0.94
11:28AM
0.84
11:53PM
0.82
12:17PM
0.70
12:43AM
0.70
1:05PM
0.57
1:31AM
0.58
1:53PM
0.47
2:18AM
0.51
2:42PM
0.40
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sun
19
Sunrise-6:43--6:45--6:46--6:46--6:47--6:48--6:48-
Sunset--5:58--5:57--5:55--5:53--5:52--5:52--5:50
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part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
light rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
--3-126---2---1--4912
Temp. °C192118171817151818171819162020172019171616
Feels °C (?)162017161614121213141516151819171717141213
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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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