Surf Forecasts:
Red Beach surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, NNE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, ENE swell with 320 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with NNE 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 Thursday (Aug 13) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. 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 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Red Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for the Red Beach area over the next couple of weeks.
First up, the water temp at Red Beach is sitting at 57°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year. It's not shockingly cold, but you'll want a good 4/3, maybe booties if you're feeling it.
Now, the honest truth? The 16-day window is a tough one. There's a real dry spell here. The first few days are a write-off. Wednesday the 12th is a mess with onshore wind and poor surf, and while Thursday the 13th morning does offer a bit of glassy, knee-high swell (3 ft from the NNE), it's just ordinary. After that, we hit a long gap. From Friday the 14th right through until the middle of the next week, it's mostly flat or just tiny, junky waves with poor conditions. There's a solid stretch over a week long where it's just not worth paddling out.
The only real flicker of hope comes near the end of the run. On Thursday, 27th of August, the afternoon shows a little pulse of energy. We've got a 3 ft swell from the ENE with a period of 9 seconds, and the wind is offshore and clean. The combined energy of all swells directed here is moderate at 104, so there's a bit more push behind it. The wave comment says "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions," so it's not going to be epic, but it's the best the charts have to offer in this whole window. With the offshore wind, it'll be clean, and that's a rare thing in this forecast. If you're desperate for a session, that's your window.
Other than that, honestly, it's a waiting game. The break is pretty inconsistent, so this kind of blank run is normal for the area. Don't give up hope, forecasts change, but for now, you're better off tuning the boards or checking the cams.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | NNE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 10 | NE 10 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 293 | 312 | 320 | 67 | 59 | 37 | 38 | 47 | 45 | 41 | 45 | 45 | 66 | 64 | 105 | 43 | 20 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | glassy | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:57PM2.91m | 7:22AM2.81m | 7:48PM2.98m | 8:13AM2.87m | 8:36PM3.02m | 9:03AM2.90m | 9:23PM3.01m | 9:51AM2.89m | 10:09PM2.96m | 10:38AM2.85m | 10:54PM2.87m | 11:23AM2.77m | 11:37PM2.76m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:41PM0.54m | 1:15AM0.62m | 1:35PM0.46m | 2:06AM0.55m | 2:24PM0.41m | 2:54AM0.50m | 3:09PM0.42m | 3:40AM0.50m | 3:53PM0.48m | 4:23AM0.53m | 4:36PM0.58m | 5:06AM0.60m | 5:22PM0.71m | ||||||||
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 | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — |
mm | 4 | 5 | 4 | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 11 |
Feels °C | 7 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 14 | NNE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 10 | NE 10 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | 67 | 59 | 37 | 38 | 47 | 45 | 41 | 45 | 45 | 66 | 64 | 105 | 43 | 20 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 12 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | E 8 | E 9 | SSW 3 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 9 | E 14 | E 14 | E 16 |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | 36 | 16 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 30 | 29 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ENE 7 | E 13 | NE 10 | E 8 | E 15 | E 8 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | — | — | — | — | E 15 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | E 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 42 | 3 | 23 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 2 | SSW 3 | SW 3 | SW 4 | SW 4 | S 4 | S 3 | S 3 | SSW 3 | SW 3 | — | — | SSW 3 |
| kJ | 293 | 312 | 320 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 8 | 36 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 3 | — | — | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 106 | 75 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 44 | 54 | 44 | 30 | 64 | 54 | 89 | 79 | 83 | 43 |
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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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