Red Beach surf break

Red Beach surfForecast / Auckland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Friday 30 Jan 2026 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
20.8° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 (Jan 30) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Red Beach in the next 12 days are 1.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Feb 04) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Monday (Feb 02) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Fri 30th Jan)1.5ft (0.4m) 12s
Best Surf 4AM (Sat 31st Jan)2ft (0.6m) 13s
Most Powerful 1PM (Wed 4th Feb)5ft (1.5m) 7s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the SW by Tue morning).

Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thu
05
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
1
2
0
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.7
NE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.8
N
0.7
N
0.6
N
0.7
N
0.6
N
0.6
ENE
0.5
NE
1
N
0.5
NE
0.4
NE
0.3
NNE
1.5
ENE
1.1
ENE
1
E
1.1
E
1
ENE
Period(s) (?)121210111011101011109961091367677
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)364011018318414996661106955417447303215011884117114
Wind
(km/h)
15
SW
15
SSW
15
ENE
10
N
0
NNE
5
NE
10
SW
10
SW
15
SW
5
NW
10
NE
15
NW
25
W
30
WSW
25
SW
10
SSE
20
E
20
NE
15
E
15
ESE
10
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncrossglasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:33AM
2.63
5:54PM
2.61
6:37AM
2.72
6:58PM
2.67
7:33AM
2.83
7:55PM
2.74
8:24AM
2.91
8:48PM
2.80
9:13AM
2.96
9:38PM
2.83
10:00AM
2.97
10:26PM
2.84
10:46AM
2.95
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:03PM
0.71
11:46AM
0.85
12:08AM
0.67
12:49PM
0.78
1:12AM
0.61
1:49PM
0.70
2:10AM
0.53
2:43PM
0.63
3:01AM
0.47
3:32PM
0.58
3:47AM
0.45
4:18PM
0.56
4:30AM
0.48
5:01PM
0.57
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thu
05
Sunrise-6:33--6:35--6:35--6:37--6:37--6:39--6:39-
Sunset--8:32--8:32--8:31--8:30--8:30--8:29--8:28
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-----------1---------
Temp. °C182122192122172223182727221919181919181921
Feels °C (?)182020192123162020172728221213161715161820
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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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