Surf Forecasts:
Red Beach surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period, E swell with 39 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Red Beach this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Red Beach in the next 16 days are 0.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Red Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this outlook is a tough one to write. The next 16 days for Red Beach are looking pretty bleak, I’m not gonna sugarcoat it.
Right from the get-go, we’ve got a long stretch of nothing worth paddling out for. The entire first week, from Wednesday the 19th right through to the morning of Friday the 28th, is essentially a write-off. We’re talking about 9 days of tiny, weak surf with combined swell energy barely getting into double digits, often below 30. The water temp is sitting at 57°F, which is about 1°F cooler than normal for this time of year – nothing out of the ordinary, just a bit of a chill.
Things finally get a pulse on Friday the 28th, but it’s a messy one. A north swell pushes in at 7ft with a short, crumbly period of 7 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 434 – so there’s power there. But the wind is a fresh cross-shore from the north at 19 mph, making it lumpy and choppy. This is one of those days where the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The swell is too big for beginners and the conditions are rough for everyone else.
The end of the month offers a glimmer. Saturday the 29th morning sees a drop to 3ft from the NNE, with a light cross-offshore breeze. The combined energy is a moderate 126, and the wave comment says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” It’s not going to be a classic, but it’s surfable.
Then, Sunday the 30th morning is the best we’ve got in the whole window. The wind goes dead calm, glassy, with a 2ft NE swell at 9 seconds. The energy is a low 81, so it’s small, but glassy conditions are a major positive. For a beginner-level break that’s inconsistent, this is your window. The swell direction is straight from the optimum NE, so it should line up. Just don’t expect much power.
After that, the outlook fades again. September starts with onshore winds and rain, and the swell drops back to nothing. The forecast is clear: there’s no standout session in this 16-day run. But for a spot that’s inconsistent, this kind of blank run is pretty normal. Forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sun morning, light winds from the W by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | SSE 4 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 10 | E 9 | E 12 | E 10 | NE 14 | E 14 | E 13 | NNW 5 | N 6 | N 6 | E 12 | NE 12 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 |
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 kJ | 50 | 5 | 7 | 39 | 35 | 23 | 32 | 16 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 12:07PM2.67m | 00:21AM2.63m | 12:51PM2.55m | 1:06AM2.51m | 1:39PM2.43m | 1:54AM2.39m | 2:34PM2.34m | 2:47AM2.31m | 3:40PM2.31m | 3:47AM2.27m | 4:43PM2.34m | 4:48AM2.28m | 5:35PM2.42m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:10PM0.84m | 6:34AM0.80m | 7:01PM0.96m | 7:21AM0.92m | 7:55PM1.05m | 8:11AM1.02m | 8:50PM1.12m | 9:04AM1.09m | 9:46PM1.15m | 10:01AM1.11m | 10:43PM1.15m | 11:00AM1.08m | 11:37PM1.11m | ||||||||
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 | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 6 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 7 | ESE 6 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 10 | E 9 | E 12 | E 10 | E 7 | NE 11 | E 13 | NNW 5 | N 6 | N 6 | — | NE 12 | NE 10 | NE 11 | NE 11 |
| kJ | 8 | 4 | 4 | 39 | 35 | 23 | 32 | 16 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 6 | — | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | SE 5 | E 9 | — | — | E 10 | — | — | E 5 | N 16 | NE 14 | E 14 | NE 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 7 | — | — | 8 | — | — | 1 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | N 12 | — | — | N 14 | E 10 | NE 13 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | — | N 12 | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 4 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 4 | — | 3 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | SSE 4 | — | — | — | SSW 3 | — | — | W 2 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 4 | NW 4 | W 3 | WNW 3 | W 3 | — | WSW 2 | WSW 2 | — | W 2 |
| kJ | 50 | 5 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 25 | 6 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 189 | 177 | 36 | 40 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 79 | 44 | 89 | 354 | 198 | 357 | 101 | 79 | 106 | 213 | 39 | 213 | 213 | 213 |
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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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