Surf Forecasts:
Red Beach surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 13s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 14s period, NE swell with 48 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 13s period with NE 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Red Beach in the next 16 days are 0.4m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Friday (Sep 11) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 1ft (0.3m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 1ft (0.3m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Red Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a honest look at what’s coming for Red Beach over the next couple weeks.
First off, the outlook ain’t great. We’ve got a long, flat start. From now through to around the 20th of September, the swell is tiny—mostly under 2 ft—and combined wave energy is weak, sitting at values between 7 and 65. That’s barely a ripple. You’ll see some clean conditions early on, like Wednesday the 9th morning with glassy winds and offshore flow from the ENE at just 3 mph, but with swell at 0.3 ft to 0.7 ft, there’s nothing to ride. This stretch is essentially a write-off for surf.
Now, things do start to change as we move into the third week. Around Monday the 21st of September, we finally see some life. The swell builds to 4 ft to 5 ft from the NNE, but the period is short—only 6 seconds—so it’s weak windswell, not groundswell. Combined energy climbs to 134 by the afternoon, which is moderate. The wind turns offshore from the W at 12 mph that afternoon, making conditions clean. This is the first window where you could get a few ordinary but ridable waves. Not a standout, just a step up from flat.
By Tuesday the 22nd of September, the swell pushes up to 5 ft to 6 ft from the NNE, with period still short at 8 seconds. Energy jumps into the moderate range (297 to 406), but the wind swings cross-on and onshore from the SE and E, so the surf gets choppy and messy. For a beach setup like Red Beach, that’s not great. Wednesday the 23rd morning sees the biggest swell of the window—8 ft from the NNE, period 10 seconds, and combined energy hitting 1259, which is strong. But that onshore wind from the ENE and poor conditions mean it’s pretty ugly. At that size, over 8 ft, it’s expert territory only, and the onshore wind will make it a battle. Honestly, that setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
There’s no real standout session in this forecast. The best on offer is probably Monday the 21st afternoon, with that offshore wind and moderate energy, but the short period and small size keep it from being anything special. For Red Beach, this is one of those flat spells where you just wait. Forecasts can change, but right now, there’s nothing to get excited about.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 7 | NE 15 | NNE 15 | NNE 14 | NNE 14 | NE 14 | NE 14 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NNE 13 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 13 | NNE 13 | NNE 13 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 |
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 kJ | 43 | 29 | 12 | 9 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 32 | 46 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | on | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:47PM2.69m | 5:13AM2.63m | 5:45PM2.79m | 6:12AM2.72m | 6:37PM2.89m | 7:05AM2.81m | 7:25PM2.95m | 7:54AM2.87m | 8:10PM2.96m | 8:40AM2.89m | 8:55PM2.93m | 9:25AM2.88m | 9:38PM2.86m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:23AM0.76m | 11:04PM0.82m | 11:27AM0.69m | 00:03AM0.73m | 12:25PM0.61m | 00:55AM0.64m | 1:15PM0.54m | 1:43AM0.57m | 2:01PM0.51m | 2:27AM0.53m | 2:44PM0.51m | 3:09AM0.53m | 3:25PM0.56m | ||||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 12 |
Feels °C | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 7 | N 6 | NNE 15 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 14 | N 5 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 13 | NNE 13 | NNE 13 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 |
| kJ | 43 | 29 | 9 | 3 | 22 | 10 | 9 | 32 | 8 | 23 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | SE 5 | NE 17 | NE 15 | NE 8 | NNE 14 | NNE 14 | NE 9 | NE 14 | NNE 15 | NE 13 | NNE 13 | NE 13 | NE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 19 | 18 | 12 | 46 | 21 | 26 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | NE 16 | NE 10 | NE 10 | N 6 | N 6 | — | — | NE 9 | NE 13 | NNE 14 | NE 12 | NNE 13 | — | NE 13 | N 14 | N 14 | N 14 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 12 | 26 | 20 | 24 | 17 | — | 7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 8 | 25 | 43 | 22 | 35 | 37 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 29 | 101 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 75 | 29 | 60 | 0 | 111 | 111 | 44 | 175 | 182 | 101 | 201 | 201 | 250 | 189 | 213 | 44 |
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