Red Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, lemme break it down for you in feet and degrees. It's a slow grind for the next week and a half.

Honestly, don't rush to get your gear wet. The first few days are flat and ugly, with the wind messing everything up. The only real window of opportunity, and I mean the *only* one, is a brief pulse of energy around the 9th and 10th of August. That's your best bet.

Red Beach is the only spot worth talking about. The water's at 57°F, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year.

The first real surf of the forecast comes on Sunday, August 9th. Sunday morning starts cloudy with a moderate breeze from the north, but it's blowing cross-offshore, keeping the 4ft N swell clean. The energy is moderate (115). By Sunday afternoon, we get a bit more juice. The swell bumps up to 6ft from the north, with a short period of 7 seconds – that's a bit fat and windswell-like, not groundswell. The energy jumps to 284 (moderate), and with a light NNW cross-offshore breeze, the conditions are actually clean. It's a bit of a standout for the whole period, but it's not a classic. The wave comment says "expect good surf conditions," so that's your window.

Monday the 10th holds on a bit. Morning has a 3ft N swell with a light offshore from the WSW and clean conditions. Afternoon brings a similar 3ft N swell, still offshore. It's surfable, but ordinary. The energy is dropping (130 in the morning, 101 in the arvo).

After that, it's pretty much a write-off. Tuesday the 11th starts with a glassy 2ft N swell, but the energy is weak (64). It's surfable, but nothing to get excited about. The wind turns cross-onshore in the afternoon, and from Wednesday the 12th onward, it's a mix of rain, onshore winds, and choppy slop until Friday the 14th. The swell sticks around the 3ft to 5ft mark, but the wind is just terrible.

From Saturday, August 15th through to the end of the forecast on the 23rd, the swell drops to near flat (0.3ft to 2ft) with very weak energy (single-digit readings). The wind is mostly cross-offshore, which is clean, but there's nothing to ride. For nearly two weeks after the 10th, the surf is basically non-existent. It's a long dry spell.

So, the standout is Sunday afternoon, August 9th, at Red Beach. The 6ft N swell with a light cross-offshore breeze is the best you'll see. It's not a world-beater, but it's clean and rideable for a beginner. Just be aware, the break is inconsistent, so you'll be sitting and waiting for the sets. Expect crowds too, as it's the only show in town.

That's the long and short of it. Keep your eyes on the forecast for the 9th, but don't hold your breath for anything else.

Rusty.

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