Red Beach surf break

Red Beach surfForecast / Auckland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Thursday 04 Dec 2025 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
21.0° C
(Which is 3.6°C warmer than 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 Saturday (Dec 06) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. 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 1.7m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 10) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Dec 04) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 6th Dec)1.5ft (0.5m) 16s
Best Surf10PM (Wed 10th Dec)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s
Most Powerful10PM (Wed 10th Dec)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the SW by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
N
0.3
N
0.5
N
0.5
N
0.6
N
0.5
N
0.6
N
0.6
N
0.4
N
0.4
N
0.4
N
0.3
N
0.3
N
0.3
N
0.3
N
0.3
N
0.4
N
0.4
N
0.5
ENE
1
NE
1.7
NE
Period(s) (?)201818161616151516131315151514141313131112
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)67601521271811181501508055543838383633565595228822
Wind
(km/h)
30
SSW
30
SW
25
SW
25
SW
25
WSW
15
WSW
10
SW
15
SW
10
SW
10
S
5
SE
10
NNE
5
NNE
15
NE
5
NNW
15
ENE
15
NE
5
NE
10
SE
15
ENE
10
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossglasscrossglasscross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
oncross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:28PM
2.77
8:06AM
2.88
8:24PM
2.81
8:58AM
2.95
9:20PM
2.82
9:50AM
2.97
10:14PM
2.81
10:43AM
2.95
11:08PM
2.78
11:35AM
2.91
12:01AM
2.73
12:27PM
2.84
12:54AM
2.67
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:19PM
0.62
1:40AM
0.43
2:15PM
0.55
2:36AM
0.37
3:11PM
0.50
3:31AM
0.34
4:06PM
0.49
4:24AM
0.36
5:00PM
0.52
5:16AM
0.41
5:53PM
0.58
6:06AM
0.51
6:47PM
0.64
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Sunrise5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--
Sunset-8:25--8:27--8:28--8:28--8:29--8:30--8:30-
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C191717202016242518242520222219202118212219
Feels °C (?)131112151614222217232421202019191918202020
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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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