Surf Forecasts:
Red Beach surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, NNE swell with 62 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period with N 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s 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 0.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore 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 30) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Red Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming up.
Red Beach – this is a pretty exposed NE spot, and it really needs that swell direction to line up. For the first week, from Sunday the 23rd of August all through the end of the month, it’s flat as a pancake. Swell heights are mostly 0.3 ft to 0.7 ft, combined energies all under 100 (weak energy). The wind is often offshore or cross-off, so it would be clean if there was something to ride, but there just isn’t. This break is beginner-friendly and inconsistent even at its best, and this stretch is a long, boring one.
Going into the first week of September, from the 1st to the 4th, it’s more of the same: 1 ft to 2 ft from the NE, periods around 9 to 10 seconds, combined energies still weak (between 16 and 40). Wind stays offshore or cross-off, so glassy conditions, but you’d be waiting for nothing.
The only real event is on Saturday the 5th of September, more than a week out, so keep that in mind. Swell jumps to 6 ft to 6 ft from the east, but with a short 6-second period. The combined energy hits 240 (moderate wave energy) on Saturday morning. For a beach break like Red Beach, short-period east swell doesn’t usually hold great shape, and with cross-off SW wind it’ll be clean but probably a bit messy. Still, it’s the only pulse in the whole 16 days – if you’re keen, that’s your chance. Over 5 ft might be too much for beginners. Sunday the 6th drops to 2 ft, and Monday the 7th fades to 2 ft.
So mostly a long, quiet run with one standout that’s more hope than guarantee.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the W by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | N 5 | N 6 | E 12 | E 12 | NE 12 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | N 4 | N 5 | N 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NE 10 |
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 kJ | 7 | 20 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 31 | 40 | 21 | 31 | 47 | 44 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 3:40PM2.31m | 3:47AM2.27m | 4:43PM2.34m | 4:48AM2.28m | 5:35PM2.42m | 5:43AM2.34m | 6:20PM2.51m | 6:31AM2.43m | 7:00PM2.61m | 7:16AM2.53m | 7:40PM2.69m | 7:58AM2.62m | 8:20PM2.76m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:04AM1.09m | 9:46PM1.15m | 10:01AM1.11m | 10:43PM1.15m | 11:00AM1.08m | 11:37PM1.11m | 11:55AM1.01m | 00:26AM1.03m | 12:43PM0.92m | 1:09AM0.94m | 1:26PM0.82m | 1:51AM0.84m | 2:07PM0.74m | 2:32AM0.75m | |||||||
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 | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — |
 | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 12 |
Feels °C | 11 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | N 5 | N 6 | N 5 | — | NE 12 | NE 10 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | N 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NE 10 |
| kJ | 3 | 20 | 11 | 2 | — | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 21 | 31 | 47 | 44 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 13 | E 12 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | — | N 10 | — | — | E 9 | — | — | N 11 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NE 10 | NNE 6 |
| kJ | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | 8 | 8 | 39 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 13 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | — | N 12 | — | — | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | — | — | E 16 | — | NE 12 | ESE 3 | NE 6 |
| kJ | — | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 5 | — | 6 | 1 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | WNW 4 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | WSW 2 | SW 2 | SW 3 | — | W 2 | — | — | — | NNW 4 | N 4 | N 5 | — | SE 2 | — | SW 3 |
| kJ | 30 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 24 | 31 | 40 | — | 1 | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 357 | 353 | 213 | 213 | 213 | 213 | 213 | 213 | 213 | 213 | 213 | 189 | 106 | 335 | 36 | 354 | 0 | 36 | 29 | 0 | 0 |
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