Red Beach Surf Forecast

/ Auckland (22 surf breaks) /

New Zealand (466 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (36.61° S 174.72° E)

Surf Forecasts:

Red Beach surfForecast / Auckland / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Tuesday 16 Sep 2025 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 14.4° C
(Which is 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 Thursday (Sep 18) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m 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 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 21) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 18) at 9AM.

Wave Type	Time (NZST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	6PM (Thu 18th Sep)	3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf	6PM (Thu 18th Sep)	3ft (0.9m) 7s
Most Powerful	6PM (Sun 21st Sep)	5ft (1.6m) 6s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.
	Tuesday 16			Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22
	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	1	0	0	0	1	0	1
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	N	N	N	N	N	NE	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	NNE	N	N	N	N	N	N	N
Period(s) (?)	13	13	12	12	12	11	11	6	8	6	6	13	6	4	5	6	6	6	6	5	6
Wave Graph (?)
Energy (?)	8	11	8	10	10	9	6	73	54	13	13	6	12	21	59	119	168	171	120	118	218
Wind (km/h)	WSW	WSW	WSW	W	WNW	NW	NW	WNW	WSW	SSW	SW	N	NNE	N	NNW	NNW	N	N	NNW	N	N
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	off	cross- off	off	off	off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross	cross- off	cross	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)		2:21PM 2.61	2:49AM 2.53		3:29PM 2.58		3:55AM 2.51	4:34PM 2.62		4:59AM 2.55	5:30PM 2.68		5:56AM 2.60		6:19PM 2.75	6:47AM 2.66		7:04PM 2.78	7:32AM 2.71		7:45PM 2.79
Low Tide / height (m)			8:45PM 0.91	9:05AM 0.84		9:50PM 0.92	10:12AM 0.86		10:53PM 0.90	11:15AM 0.84		11:49PM 0.85		12:09PM 0.79	12:38AM 0.80		12:56PM 0.74	1:21AM 0.76		1:38PM 0.71	2:01AM 0.73

	Tuesday 16			Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22
Sunrise	6:20	-	-	6:18	-	-	6:16	-	-	6:15	-	-	6:13	-	-	6:11	-	-	6:11	-	-
Sunset	-	6:12	-	-	6:13	-	-	6:13	-	-	6:14	-	-	6:15	-	-	6:15	-	-	6:16	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	10	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	1	-
Temp. °C	16	16	14	16	16	14	17	15	13	14	15	12	13	14	13	17	16	14	15	16	15
Feels °C (?)	11	11	12	12	12	10	12	10	9	8	11	9	8	9	10	13	13	11	13	14	14

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Auckland

Wind Update The wind is still offshore at Red Beach (light winds from the W at Auckland 7 km from Red Beach). No surfable waves
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Actual: 51 min ago

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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.