Surf Forecasts:
Red Beach surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, N swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, N swell with 91 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with N swell.
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 (Sep 04) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Red Beach in the next 16 days are 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Red Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab a coffee or a cold one, let’s talk about the surf. This is a strange one, folks. For this whole 16-day window, it’s looking like we’re in for a real dry spell. There’s barely a ripple to get excited about.
We’re looking at Red Beach as the only spot on the cards, and honestly, it’s a tough beat. The forecast shows a long, quiet stretch. From the start of the outlook all the way through to the first few days of September, the wave energy is just a whisper. The combined swell energy is barely ticking over, mostly sitting between 11 and 13, which is about as weak as it gets (11-13). You’d be lucky to find a wave worth standing up on.
Now, there is a little blip around Friday the 4th of September into the afternoon. The swell bumps up a tiny bit to 3 ft from the N, but with a short, choppy period of just 6 seconds. The combined energy finally climbs a bit to 78, which is still weak, but it’s something. The wind's offshore from the W at 12 mph, which is good news for the surface, but the wave comment tells us it’s still "very ordinary conditions". It’s surfable if you’re desperate, but it’s not going to be pretty.
After that, it’s back to flatness. The rest of the second week, from the 6th of September onward, features wave heights of 0.3 ft to 1 ft. The energy is pathetic, with figures down to 4, 5, or 6 at points. There’s a brief appearance of a very long period swell of 15 seconds on the 14th of September, but with only 0.3 ft of height and a combined energy of 17-19, it’s an absolute tease. That long period would be fantastic for a point break, but with no height, it’s just a gentle bump on the surface.
The water temp sits at a pretty standard 57°, so no surprises there.
So, what’s the verdict? This is a proper quiet period for the region. The standout, if you can call it that, is that Friday afternoon, 4th of September, at Red Beach. It’s the only time the numbers even hint at a surf. Even then, you’ll be scratching for scraps. Given the consistent lack of size and the beach break setup here, honestly, this forecast looks like it would be more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer, especially when the wind picks up.
Keep your boards in the car, but don’t drive too far. These flat spells happen, but they never last forever. Forecasts can change.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Tue night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | N 6 | N 6 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 123 | 64 | 40 | 36 | 37 | 34 | 32 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 68 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross |
High Tide | 9:01PM2.80m | 9:22AM2.74m | 9:43PM2.81m | 10:05AM2.75m | 10:26PM2.79m | 10:49AM2.74m | 11:12PM2.75m | 11:36AM2.71m | 00:00AM2.69m | 12:26PM2.66m | 00:53AM2.62m | 1:23PM2.61m | 1:51AM2.56m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:12AM0.68m | 3:26PM0.66m | 3:54AM0.64m | 4:07PM0.68m | 4:37AM0.63m | 4:52PM0.73m | 5:23AM0.65m | 5:44PM0.80m | 6:13AM0.68m | 6:43PM0.87m | 7:08AM0.73m | 7:47PM0.91m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 13 |
Feels °C | 9 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 123 | 64 | 40 | 36 | 37 | 34 | 32 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 68 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 10 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NNE 9 | N 6 | — | — | — | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | N 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 16 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 3 | W 3 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | W 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 2 | — |
| kJ | 32 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 12 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 91 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 201 | 44 | 44 | 121 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 89 | 213 | 354 | 255 | 357 | 357 | 141 | 67 | 0 | 79 | 44 | 213 | 39 |
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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).
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