Red Beach surf break

Red Beach surfForecast / Auckland / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Friday 24 Apr 2026 NZST
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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
19.3° C
(Which is 1.0°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 01) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. 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 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 24) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 3s period and expected on Monday (Apr 27) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Fri 1st May)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Best Surf 3PM (Fri 1st May)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Most Powerful 6PM (Fri 24th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Red Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). 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
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
E
7
2
E
7
0.9
E
6
0.6
NE
6
0.7
ENE
6
0.5
NE
6
0.4
NE
6
0.4
NE
6
0.4
NE
7
0.3
NE
6
0.2
N
13
0.2
N
13
0.2
N
12
0.2
N
12
0.2
N
12
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.6
ENE
8
0.7
E
8
1.3
ENE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
328
371
56
30
29
16
11
8
15
6
14
13
11
11
11
28
24
20
37
55
207
Wind (km/h)
25
ESE
25
ESE
15
SE
10
SE
5
ESE
5
SW
5
SSW
5
S
10
SW
15
SW
20
SW
15
SSW
10
SW
20
SW
10
SSW
5
SW
15
WSW
15
WSW
20
SSW
20
E
20
ESE
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
on
on
High Tide
1:01PM2.63m
1:31AM2.70m
2:00PM2.58m
2:33AM2.66m
3:02PM2.55m
3:34AM2.66m
4:05PM2.56m
4:31AM2.68m
5:04PM2.60m
5:22AM2.70m
5:57PM2.65m
6:09AM2.70m
6:44PM2.69m
Low Tide
7:11PM0.70m
7:57AM0.79m
8:15PM0.78m
8:58AM0.82m
9:19PM0.83m
9:56AM0.81m
10:19PM0.85m
10:50AM0.79m
11:13PM0.83m
11:39AM0.77m
00:02AM0.81m
12:23PM0.75m
00:47AM0.79m
heavy rain
mod rain
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
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6:52
6:54
6:54
6:56
6:56
6:58
6:58
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5:44
5:43
5:42
5:39
5:38
5:37
5:37
32
10
Temp °C
12
16
15
15
16
14
15
16
16
18
17
15
17
18
15
18
19
16
17
18
16
7
12
11
14
15
12
14
15
15
14
13
12
15
15
14
18
17
15
15
14
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
10
0.5
NE
7
0.8
NE
6
0.6
NE
6
0.7
ENE
6
0.5
NE
6
0.4
NE
6
0.4
NE
6
0.4
NE
7
0.3
NE
6
0.3
NE
6
0.2
N
13
0.2
N
12
0.1
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
8
0.4
ENE
7
0.6
ENE
8
0.2
N
12
0.1
N
12
Energy kJ
2
25
51
30
29
16
11
8
15
5
5
13
11
2
9
28
24
20
37
12
3
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NE
4
0.1
N
10
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.2
E
8
0.1
NE
7
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
8
0.2
N
13
0.1
NE
5
0.1
NE
5
0.2
E
5
0.2
NNE
9
0.2
N
11
0.2
N
11
0.4
NE
8
0.2
N
11
0.1
N
14
0.1
NE
13
Energy kJ
3
2
2
2
1
6
2
6
6
14
1
1
2
8
10
10
15
10
4
7
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
16
0.1
N
15
0.2
E
9
0.2
N
14
0.1
N
13
0.2
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
N
18
0.2
N
12
0.2
N
12
0.1
NE
16
0.1
E
6
0.2
N
13
0.1
NE
15
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
Energy kJ
2
2
5
4
6
15
3
6
1
6
11
11
10
1
13
8
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
E
7
2
E
7
0.9
E
6
0.5
ESE
5
0.6
SSW
3
0.6
SSW
3
0.6
S
3
0.3
S
3
0.4
SW
3
0.4
S
3
0.4
WSW
3
0.6
SSW
3
0.7
E
8
1.3
ENE
8
Energy kJ
328
371
56
17
8
9
8
1
2
3
3
8
55
207
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
3
3
3
1
1
4
4
3
1
2
4
1
1
1
1
4
5
Distance (km)
43
36
36
36
43
36
36
83
44
189
189
135
44
135
36
29
29
29
67
36
36
Best forecast wave conditions in Auckland
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
3
4
3
4
4
4
5
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
5
4
3
4
5
7
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
1
5
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
7
6
8
5
5
5
5
9
6
4
6
5
5
5
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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 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).

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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