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Red Beach Surf Forecast
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Red Beach surfForecast / Auckland / New Zealand
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Monday 11 May 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
18.3° 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 Tuesday (May 12) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s is also forecast. 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 2.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 12) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Tue 12th May) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Tue 12th May) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Tue 12th May) | 7ft (2.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Red Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu night, min 12°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 12 | Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Mon 18 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 7 | E 9 | E 6 | ENE 8 | ESE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | |
653 | 375 | 204 | 103 | 189 | 233 | 264 | 58 | 59 | 41 | 56 | 37 | 104 | 139 | 94 | 92 | 126 | 310 | 251 | 125 | 147 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | |
High Tide | 2:37AM2.42m | 2:59PM2.34m | 3:34AM2.47m | 4:04PM2.40m | 4:32AM2.54m | 5:08PM2.52m | 5:28AM2.63m | 6:05PM2.66m | 6:23AM2.72m | 6:58PM2.80m | 7:16AM2.79m | 7:50PM2.90m | 8:10AM2.84m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:05AM0.94m | 9:26PM1.00m | 9:58AM0.86m | 10:24PM0.92m | 10:50AM0.75m | 11:20PM0.81m | 11:43AM0.63m | 00:13AM0.69m | 12:35PM0.51m | 1:06AM0.58m | 1:28PM0.41m | 1:59AM0.50m | 2:21PM0.35m | ||||||||
 |  | |  |  |  |  |  | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | |
 | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — |
 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:20 |
9 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 |
11 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 12 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 7 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | NE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | E 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | — | NE 8 | ENE 7 | E 10 |
 kJ | 3 | 375 | 204 | 103 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 36 | 16 | 28 | 35 | 37 | 104 | 32 | 45 | 42 | 39 | — | 23 | 125 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 11 | N 11 | ENE 10 | — | N 14 | N 14 | ENE 9 | NNE 8 | — | ENE 8 | NE 11 | N 12 | — | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | — | — | E 10 | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | 2 | 30 | — | 4 | 4 | 25 | 6 | — | 37 | 5 | 3 | — | 5 | 4 | 4 | — | — | 2 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | — | — | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | — | — | E 11 | — | — | — | — | E 11 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | NE 4 | — | SSE 2 | E 9 | E 6 | ENE 8 | ESE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | — | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | SE 3 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 653 | 27 | — | 1 | 189 | 233 | 264 | 58 | 59 | 41 | 56 | 35 | — | 139 | 94 | 92 | 126 | 310 | 251 | 1 | 147 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 40 | 32 | 0 | 30 | 43 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 30 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 |
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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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