Red Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s talk about what’s coming up in the water. Rusty here, and I’m not gonna sugarcoat it – the next couple of weeks are a real story of two halves.

For the first chunk, it’s pretty grim. From Wednesday the 22nd right through the weekend, Red Beach is showing basically nothing. We’re talking tiny 0.3m to 0.4m waves with messy wind. The energy is pathetic, barely scratching double digits. It’s a total washout for a surfer. The water temp is about what you’d expect for this time of year, nothing unusual.

Things start to look up around Wednesday, the 29th of July. That morning, we finally get a decent window. A 0.8m groundswell from the East with a long 14-second period, and the wind is a light offshore from the WSW. The energy is building, and with the wind blowing straight off the land, it’s going to be pristine and clean. This is the first real taste of decent surf all week. Keep in mind, that long period will make it a bit walled-up, but it’s a solid option.

Now, Thursday, the 30th of July is the day. This is the one that’s got me excited. We’re looking at a proper 1.3m to 1.5m swell from the East, still with that long 14-second period. The energy jumps up to a very strong 755-907. The morning looks near-glassy with light winds, and the afternoon only has a gentle breeze. This is powerful, clean groundswell that’s going to offer the best waves of the whole forecast. It’s not too big for a good intermediate, but it’s got enough push to be really fun. This is your best bet, hands down.

After that peak, it fades. Friday the 31st and the weekend of August 1st drop back to 0.9m with more cross-shore wind, making it just ordinary. Sunday the 2nd is glassy but small again in the morning.

The second week throws a curveball. Tuesday, the 4th of August morning, a new pulse comes in from the North at 1.6m, but it’s short-period wind swell at 7 seconds. The energy is strong though, at 321, and the wind is absolutely calm and glassy. That’s a huge plus. It’ll be punchy and a bit dumpy, but with zero wind, it’ll be a fun little session for someone.

And then, and this is a big “if” because it’s a week away, Thursday, the 6th of August is looking enormous. The forecast is calling for a massive 3.5m swell from the East, with a combined energy reading of 3053. That is a serious, heavy-duty, expert-only day. The wind is forecast to be a light cross-off, which would keep it clean, but 3.5m at a beach break is a monster. This is for the experienced guys only, and it's a long-range promise, so don't bet the farm on it.

So, the bottom line: the first week is a bust until Wednesday the 29th. Thursday the 30th of July is your cleanest, best bet by a country mile. That massive swell on August 6th is a huge warning sign for big-wave hunters, but it’s far off. Stay patient.

Rusty.

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