Surf Forecasts:
Red Beach surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, N swell with 251 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period with N 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 (Sep 06) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m 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 1.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Red Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on offer for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, I'm looking at a bit of a flat spell to start. The first few days are a write-off with tiny, weak little waves that won't get you out of first gear. It's going to be a tough wait if you're looking for a proper surf.
The first glimmer of something, well, anything, turns up on the afternoon of Sunday the 6th. Red Beach sees a bump in energy up to 4ft from the north, but it's short period, messy wind, and the overall energy is still pretty weak (72). It's surfable, but don't expect any magic. The water temperature is sitting about average for this time of year.
After that little hiccup of a session, it dries right back up again. The swells drop to nothing, and we're looking at a long, frustrating gap of puny waves. Don't kid yourself, there is nothing worth paddling out for from Monday the 7th all the way through the end of the forecast.
There is simply no standout session in this entire outlook. The combined swell energy barely nudges into the weak range, and we never see anything approaching a decent size or period. I wouldn't be waxing up for anything more than a flat-water paddle at Red Beach.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sat night, fresh winds from the WNW by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | N 7 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | N 4 | N 5 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NE 17 |
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 kJ | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 21 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 64 | 251 | 83 | 53 | 27 | 15 | 10 | 12 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 11:12PM2.75m | 11:36AM2.71m | 00:00AM2.69m | 12:26PM2.66m | 00:53AM2.62m | 1:23PM2.61m | 1:51AM2.56m | 2:28PM2.58m | 2:56AM2.53m | 3:40PM2.60m | 4:06AM2.55m | 4:47PM2.69m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:23AM0.65m | 5:44PM0.80m | 6:13AM0.68m | 6:43PM0.87m | 7:08AM0.73m | 7:47PM0.91m | 8:09AM0.77m | 8:53PM0.92m | 9:14AM0.78m | 9:59PM0.89m | 10:23AM0.76m | 11:04PM0.82m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 11 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | N 7 | N 5 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 |
| kJ | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 21 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 83 | 53 | 27 | 15 | 8 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | N 11 | N 4 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | N 5 | — | N 9 | — | — | N 10 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | 17 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 11 | — | — | — | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | — | — | — | — | NE 9 | — | — | NE 16 | NE 16 | NE 17 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 10 | 10 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | NW 3 | WNW 2 | NW 3 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | SW 3 | WSW 2 | — | — | N 4 | N 5 | N 7 | W 4 | SW 4 | SW 3 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 24 | 34 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 9 | 64 | 251 | 9 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 289 | 335 | 354 | 44 | 357 | 357 | 89 | 213 | 213 | 189 | 39 | 0 | 359 | 35 | 29 | 29 | 176 | 354 | 189 |
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