Red Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here again. Let’s cut to it: the next couple of weeks at Red Beach are a poor excuse for a surf forecast. We’ve got a long, flat, and messy run ahead. The first few days are the pick of the bunch, but even then, it’s not worth getting out of bed for. There are a couple of clean, glassy windows, but they’re tiny and fleeting.

Starting Monday the 10th, we have a weak cross-offshore breeze and a 4ft swell from the north, period around 8 seconds. The energy is weak (171), and while it’s rideable, it’s nothing special. The afternoon stays similar, dropping to 3ft, with a light SW wind. The surface is clean, but the waves have no push.

Tuesday the 11th is the best of the first stretch. The wind goes glassy at 3 mph from the southeast, and we get a clean, 3ft wave from the north-northeast. The energy is weak (107), but the surface will be smooth and inviting. It’s a small, clean day for a longboard. The afternoon turns to junk as an onshore ENE wind picks up and messes things up.

From Wednesday the 12th through the following week, it’s mostly poor. The wind swings onshore and strengthens, the swell gets short-period and choppy, and the quality tanks. There’s a pulse of energy on Friday the 14th – the swell jumps to 5ft, but it’s coming from the NE with a stiff onshore wind, so it’ll be a washout. The energy reads 453, which is moderate, but it’s wasted on a blown-out beach.

The other bright spot is Saturday afternoon, the 15th. The wind goes glassy again, and we get a tiny 2ft wave from the NE. It’s clean, but it’s tiny. Then Sunday the 16th and Monday the 17th see a strong offshore wind, but the swell drops to 2ft – not enough to paddle for.

The rest of the window is a write-off. We have a few more clean, glassy mornings mid-week, but the swell is next to nothing – 0.7ft to 1ft. The 20th of August has a glassy morning with a 3ft east swell, but it’s inconsistent and the energy is weak (74). A couple of days later, the 22nd, sees a slightly bigger 4ft east swell, but it’s onshore and short-period, so it’s not going to be good.

Honestly, if you’re keen, your best bet is Tuesday morning, the 11th. It’s small but clean, and that’s about as good as it gets. The week after might have a clean window, but it’s still tiny and inconsistent. This stretch is looking more like a rest period than a surf trip. Keep the board in the van, but don’t rush out.

Rusty.

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