Red Beach surf break

Red Beach surfForecast / Auckland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Tuesday 23 Dec 2025 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
20.5° C
(Which is 1.9°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 23) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Red Beach in the next 12 days are 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 26) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Friday (Dec 26) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Tue 23rd Dec)1.5ft (0.4m) 14s
Best Surf10PM (Tue 23rd Dec)1.5ft (0.4m) 14s
Most Powerful 7PM (Fri 26th Dec)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Red Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Mon
29
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
N
0.3
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.8
N
0.7
NNE
0.6
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.6
NNE
0.5
N
0.3
NNE
0.2
NNE
0.2
NNE
Period(s) (?)1215151413141313131313137771287111313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)494242676061605857545857575435284523251717
Wind
(km/h)
20
WNW
25
WNW
30
WNW
25
WNW
25
WNW
20
W
10
W
0
S
10
NNE
5
WNW
10
NNW
20
NW
15
W
20
WNW
25
W
5
W
5
NE
15
NE
10
NW
10
W
5
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffoffglasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:01PM
2.51
10:31AM
2.65
10:44PM
2.52
11:12AM
2.66
11:28PM
2.53
11:54AM
2.66
12:12AM
2.52
12:37PM
2.66
12:57AM
2.52
1:21PM
2.65
1:43AM
2.52
2:09PM
2.63
2:34AM
2.52
3:02PM
2.62
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:12AM
0.75
4:43PM
0.85
4:52AM
0.74
5:26PM
0.83
5:32AM
0.75
6:10PM
0.82
6:14AM
0.79
6:56PM
0.82
7:01AM
0.85
7:43PM
0.81
7:55AM
0.89
8:35PM
0.78
8:54AM
0.91
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Mon
29
Sunrise-5:58--6:00--6:00--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:03-
Sunset--8:38--8:39--8:39--8:40--8:40--8:40--8:42
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Rain (mm)
----1-----171------21
Temp. °C202323212221172123202422182021171920182121
Feels °C (?)192019191920162122202421161616151617172120
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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 12 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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