Red Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at what’s coming our way for Red Beach over the next couple of weeks. I’ll be straight with you – it’s a bit of a slow start, but there’s a real gem hiding out in the second week if you’ve got the patience.

Right now, and for most of this first week and a bit, the surf is tiny. We’re looking at waves mostly around 1 to 2 feet, with the combined energy barely cracking a whisper (62 to 125). It’s just not enough to get excited about. There’s a bit of glass on Sunday the 26th morning, with the water temp at 57°, which is a touch colder than we’d expect for this time of year – feels like the ocean’s holding onto winter a little longer.

Things look a little more promising around Friday the 31st of July. The morning coaxes a little 4-foot swell out of the north, but the period is a short 7 seconds, so it’ll feel a bit fat and weak. Still, the wind is straight offshore from the WNW at 12 mph, so the surface will be clean. The combined energy (224) is moderate, so you’ll feel a bit more push, but it’s not a standout by any stretch.

Then we hit a real quiet spell. From Saturday the 1st of August right through to Thursday the 6th, it’s pretty much flat with a few weak little bumps. Don’t bother paddling out.

Now, here’s the one you’ve been waiting for. The real action kicks off on Saturday the 8th of August. That morning, the swell builds to a nice 5 feet out of the ENE, and the wind is clean offshore from the WSW at 9 mph. The period stretches to 7 seconds, but the energy is solid (274), and it’s only getting better. By the afternoon, the swell jumps to 6 feet from the NE, with a period of 8 seconds. The wind stays offshore at a fresh 12 mph, and the combined energy hits 446. This is the best of the outlook – clean, punchy waves with a bit of grunt. It’s a good size, so it’s a bit much for beginners, but for anyone with a few sessions under their belt, this is the window to book off work.

Sunday the 9th keeps the momentum going with an 8-foot swell from the NE in the afternoon (energy 1290), but the period is a long 10 seconds, so it’ll be a bit more powerful and walled-up. The wind stays cross-off from the SW, so it’ll be clean, but that size is pushing into expert territory only.

Finally, Monday the 10th sees the biggest pulse of the whole run: a 10-foot NE swell with a 10-second period in the morning, and energy reading 1968. That’s serious power, but it’s going to be a beast. Only for the experienced crew, and even then, treat it with respect. The wind is cross-shore, so it won’t be glassy.

For the standout, I’m calling Saturday the 8th of August at Red Beach. The combination of a solid 5-to-6-foot NE swell, clean offshore winds, and moderate energy makes it the most user-friendly session in this outlook. Get in the water while it’s good.

Rusty.

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