Red Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. I’ve had a good look at what’s on the cards for Red Beach over the next couple of weeks, and I’ll be straight with you – it’s looking pretty grim. There’s no real swell to speak of, and the whole 16-day window is basically a write-off for any kind of decent paddle. We’re talking about a long, flat run with nothing to get excited about.

Let’s break it down. For the first few days, from Monday the 24th of August right through to Thursday the 27th, we’ve got barely a bump. Swell height is sitting at a pathetic 0.3 ft out of the NE, with a period of 10-11 seconds. The combined wave energy is pitiful, reading just 7-11 – that’s weak as dishwater. Winds are mostly offshore or cross-offshore, so the ocean looks clean, but there’s just no swell to ride. You’re better off finding a different hobby for the week.

Moving into Friday the 28th and Saturday the 29th, there’s a tiny flicker of life. Friday sees a short-period 2 ft to 3 ft swell from the north, but the period is only 4-5 seconds, so it’s messy and weak (energy readings of 24-46). However, Saturday morning the 29th is the one small standout. We get a glassy morning with a 3 ft swell from the north at 6 seconds, and the energy creeps up to 61. For a brief moment, the ocean will be smooth as a mirror, and there will be surfable but very ordinary waves. It’s nothing to write home about, but if you’re desperate for a splash, that Saturday morning glass-off is your only real shot.

After that, from Sunday the 30th of August all the way through to Tuesday the 8th of September, it’s back to a flat, quiet ocean. The swell drops to 0.7 ft – 2 ft, mostly from the north-east or north, with weak energy figures hovering between 10 and 52. The wind stays clean or offshore for most of it, especially from the 1st of September onwards where we get a lot of moderate to fresh WSW winds keeping things tidy. But again, it’s all for nothing when there’s no swell. Even the bigger gusts on the 3rd of September (28 mph offshore) just mean a glassy ocean with no waves to paddle into. By the 8th of September, the wind swings cross-shore and it’s all over.

So, the long and short of it is: there’s no real surf on offer for the full 16 days. The only time it’s even worth looking at the ocean is Saturday morning, the 29th of August. It’s a flat spell, plain and simple. This kind of blank run is normal for Red Beach, and it tends not to stay poor forever, but for now, you’re better off keeping the board in the car.

Rusty.

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