Surf Forecasts:
Red Beach surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period, E swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 13s period, E swell with 165 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period with E 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 Sunday (Jul 26) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 7s. 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 0.7m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Red Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. The next 16 days at Red Beach are looking pretty grim, I won’t sugarcoat it. There’s nothing on the cards that I’d call a good surf day. The forecast shows a long stretch of poor conditions, with only a few moments where it’s even barely surfable. We’re looking at weak, small swell and winds that just won’t play ball.
Things start off on Saturday the 25th of July with a fresh offshore breeze, but the swell is tiny at 2 feet from the east, and the combined energy is a weak 131. It’s just not enough to get excited about. Sunday the 26th is even worse, with a light cross-onshore wind and the swell dropping to 2 feet. Monday the 27th brings a small window of hope with a clean cross-offshore wind, but the swell is still only 2 feet and the energy is moderate at 116. The water’s a bit colder than normal at 57°, which is a mild anomaly.
The best we get is Wednesday the 29th of July, where the morning is glassy and the swell is 2 feet from the east with a period of 13 seconds, giving a moderate energy of 167. It’s clean, but the waves are still very ordinary. Honestly, for a beginner spot like Red Beach, this is about as flat as it gets. The swell never gets above 3 feet, and the period hovers around 10 to 14 seconds, which is short to average. The wind is all over the shop – onshore, cross-shore, and occasionally glassy – but the lack of size kills it.
There’s a gap of several days from the 30th of July right through to the 9th of August where the surf is basically non-existent. The swell drops to 0.7 feet to 1 feet, and the energy is laughable, often under 100. The wind is mostly cross-off or light, but there’s nothing to ride. The closest thing to a wave is on Monday the 3rd of August afternoon, when a 3-foot east swell with a 10-second period shows up, but it’s still considered poor surf conditions. The evening of the 9th of August has a clean 1-foot swell, but again, it’s just not enough.
If you’re a kite surfer, the constant onshore and cross-shore winds might be of interest, but for paddle surfing, this is a total washout. The break is inconsistent, and with no real swell on the horizon, it’s best to save your energy. The forecasts can change, but right now, there’s nothing to recommend.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat morning, min 7°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sat morning, calm by Sun morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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) | E 11 | E 11 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 13 | E 12 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 12 | E 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 93 | 94 | 67 | 62 | 41 | 89 | 110 | 82 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 142 | 165 | 119 | 112 | 102 | 100 | 97 | 89 | 93 | 58 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 4:22PM2.37m | 4:30AM2.33m | 5:19PM2.39m | 5:25AM2.33m | 6:08PM2.45m | 6:14AM2.37m | 6:51PM2.52m | 6:59AM2.43m | 7:31PM2.59m | 7:41AM2.49m | 8:10PM2.66m | 8:23AM2.56m | 8:49PM2.71m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:45AM1.04m | 10:23PM1.11m | 10:38AM1.07m | 11:17PM1.11m | 11:32AM1.06m | 00:08AM1.08m | 12:25PM1.00m | 00:56AM1.04m | 1:12PM0.92m | 1:40AM0.97m | 1:54PM0.83m | 2:21AM0.90m | 2:34PM0.76m | ||||||||
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 | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — |
 | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — |
mm | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22 |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 5 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | E 11 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 13 | E 12 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | N 6 | E 11 |
| kJ | 38 | 94 | 67 | 62 | 37 | 89 | 110 | 82 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 142 | 165 | 119 | 112 | 102 | 100 | 97 | 89 | 75 | 58 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | NNW 7 | N 7 | — | ENE 14 | N 6 | N 6 | E 6 | E 5 | N 11 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | N 10 | N 9 | ENE 6 | — | N 12 | N 19 | NE 18 | E 12 | N 6 |
| kJ | 93 | 15 | 4 | — | 41 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 8 | — | 3 | 7 | 13 | 93 | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 17 | N 7 | N 7 | — | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 11 | — | N 11 | N 10 | — | — | — | — | — | N 11 | NE 11 | NE 18 | NE 17 |
| kJ | — | — | 6 | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | 12 | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | WSW 5 | SW 4 | — | — | S 3 | S 3 | S 3 | S 3 | SSE 2 | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | NE 3 | N 4 | N 5 | NNW 6 | — |
| kJ | 60 | 94 | 52 | — | — | 1 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 19 | 74 | 114 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 120 | 335 | 44 | 39 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 36 | 0 | 38 | 36 | 87 | 353 | 189 |
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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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