Red Beach surf break

Red Beach surfForecast / Auckland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Friday 19 Dec 2025 NZDT
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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
21.0° C
(Which is 2.7°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 19) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Red Beach in the next 12 days are 0.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 20) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 23) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Fri 19th Dec)1ft (0.3m) 15s
Best Surf 7PM (Fri 19th Dec)1ft (0.3m) 15s
Most Powerful10PM (Sat 20th Dec)1.5ft (0.5m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Red Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Tue morning, calm by Wed night).

Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
N
0.3
N
0.4
N
0.4
N
0.4
N
0.5
N
0.5
N
0.5
N
0.5
N
0.4
N
0.4
N
0.3
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
Period(s) (?)161515141414131313121216151514131413131313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)464070666197858483474549424267606160595755
Wind
(km/h)
20
W
25
W
25
W
20
W
25
WSW
15
WSW
15
WSW
20
WSW
10
WSW
10
WNW
25
WNW
20
WNW
30
WNW
30
WNW
25
WNW
10
SW
20
W
10
W
5
W
10
WNW
5
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoffoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:57PM
2.42
8:31AM
2.56
8:38PM
2.45
9:11AM
2.59
9:20PM
2.48
9:50AM
2.62
10:01PM
2.51
10:31AM
2.65
10:44PM
2.52
11:12AM
2.66
11:28PM
2.53
11:54AM
2.66
12:12AM
2.52
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:51PM
0.98
2:03AM
0.92
2:34PM
0.94
2:48AM
0.86
3:17PM
0.90
3:31AM
0.79
4:00PM
0.87
4:12AM
0.75
4:43PM
0.85
4:52AM
0.74
5:26PM
0.83
5:32AM
0.75
6:10PM
0.82
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Sunrise5:56--5:58--5:58--5:58--5:58--6:00--6:00--
Sunset-8:37--8:37--8:37--8:38--8:38--8:39--8:39-
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
rain showers
light rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
Rain (mm)
--21------1--151----2
Temp. °C212018212117202016222120212020192218232519
Feels °C (?)171614171713161614211919181718182018222319
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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 12 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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