Surf Forecasts:
Red Beach surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period, E swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 13s period, E swell with 173 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period with E 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 Sunday (Jul 26) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 7s. 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 0.7m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Red Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let's have a good look at what's on the table for the next couple of weeks… and honestly, we're gonna need some patience.
Overall Pattern
Right now, the surf is pretty flat and the conditions are just not playing ball. We’ve got a long stretch of weak, inconsistent energy with very little to get excited about. The water is sitting at 57°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll want a good wetsuit if you're heading in. Most of the early days are a write-off, with poor surf and messy winds. There’s a glimmer of something better later on, but it’s a long wait.
The Gaps
We’re starting with a solid block of nothing. From now through the end of July and into the first week of August, there’s really nothing worth paddling out for. The first real chance of a session doesn't show up until Thursday the 6th of August. That’s a gap of over a week of junk.
The Only Real Standout
If you’ve got the patience of a saint, keep your eyes on Thursday, August 6th. Red Beach is the only show in town, and it finally looks like it might offer something. We’ve got a moderate wave energy of 241 (for the morning) and 186 (for the afternoon) with a clean 3 ft to 3 ft easterly swell. The wind is light and cross-off, which is a major plus – it’ll be clean. This is the best on offer by a long shot. It’s not a monster, but it’s the only window where the conditions line up for a fun, surfable wave.
The Rest of the Window
Everything else is a bit of a mess. There’s a brief moment on the morning of Friday, August 1st, with a weak 3 ft northerly swell and offshore wind, but the period is short at 7 seconds, so it’ll be a bit lumpy and weak. Not worth the drive. The rest of the days are plagued by onshore winds, tiny swell, or a combination of both. The period from the 2nd to the 5th of August is particularly gnarly with strong cross-onshore winds making for a choppy, messy ocean. Honestly, it looks more like a kite-surfing setup than a paddle-surfing one.
So, to sum it up: wait for Thursday the 6th of August. It’s the only bright spot in a long, flat spell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sat morning, calm by Sun morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | ENE 7 | NNW 7 | E 11 | E 11 | E 12 | E 11 | E 15 | E 13 | E 12 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | N 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 12 | 18 | 131 | 93 | 94 | 67 | 61 | 38 | 85 | 75 | 83 | 83 | 123 | 125 | 173 | 171 | 167 | 117 | 102 | 71 | 72 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:20PM2.39m | 3:32AM2.38m | 4:22PM2.37m | 4:30AM2.33m | 5:19PM2.39m | 5:25AM2.33m | 6:08PM2.45m | 6:14AM2.37m | 6:51PM2.52m | 6:59AM2.43m | 7:31PM2.59m | 7:41AM2.49m | 8:10PM2.66m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:29PM1.08m | 9:45AM1.04m | 10:23PM1.11m | 10:38AM1.07m | 11:17PM1.11m | 11:32AM1.06m | 00:08AM1.08m | 12:25PM1.00m | 00:56AM1.04m | 1:12PM0.92m | 1:40AM0.97m | 1:54PM0.83m | 2:21AM0.90m | ||||||||
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 | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — |
 | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — |
mm | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 11 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | ENE 7 | E 9 | N 7 | E 11 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 13 | E 12 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 |
| kJ | 12 | 18 | 25 | 56 | 94 | 67 | 61 | 37 | 85 | 75 | 83 | 83 | 123 | 125 | 173 | 171 | 167 | 117 | 102 | 71 | 69 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | — | ENE 11 | E 11 | NNW 7 | N 7 | N 7 | E 15 | N 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 5 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | — | NE 12 | NE 11 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 25 | 93 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 38 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 6 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | — | — | — | E 13 | E 17 | — | NNW 6 | — | N 6 | N 6 | N 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 19 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | — | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | NNW 7 | W 4 | WSW 5 | SW 4 | SW 3 | NW 6 | S 3 | S 2 | S 3 | S 3 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 6 |
| kJ | 3 | 26 | 131 | 58 | 127 | 52 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 2 | 15 | 72 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 336 | 358 | 35 | 113 | 335 | 44 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 81 | 0 |
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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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