Red Beach Surf Break

Red Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 36.61° S 174.72° E

Issued: 11 pm 20 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Red Beach sea temperature is
15.9° C

Normal for this time of year

Red Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Red Beach surf forecast from 20 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 27 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 27 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, E swell with 1,355 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 25 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period with ENE 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 Thursday (Jun 25) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period. 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 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 27) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 25) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Thu 25th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Best Surf 9AM (Sat 27th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 9AM (Sat 27th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Red Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue night, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Wed morning, calm by Thu afternoon).

Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Sat
27
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
2
4
3
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.3
NE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
1.2
E
6
1
E
6
1.6
NE
6
2.3
NE
7
2.5
NE
8
1.8
NE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
9
1
ENE
9
0.9
ENE
9
2.1
E
6
3
E
8
3
E
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
53
28
19
11
6
6
6
106
79
171
498
769
398
223
181
232
177
135
333
1355
1116
Wind (km/h)
15
NW
20
WNW
25
WNW
10
WSW
10
S
10
SSE
10
ENE
15
NE
20
NE
30
NE
35
NNE
25
N
15
NNW
15
NW
10
WNW
15
NNE
25
E
15
ESE
10
SSW
10
SW
10
WSW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-on
on
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
11:53PM2.88m
12:21PM2.72m
00:44AM2.81m
1:13PM2.65m
1:34AM2.72m
2:05PM2.57m
2:25AM2.63m
3:02PM2.51m
3:18AM2.54m
4:01PM2.47m
4:12AM2.47m
4:58PM2.46m
5:06AM2.43m
5:50PM2.48m
Low Tide
6:13AM0.62m
6:25PM0.66m
7:05AM0.69m
7:21PM0.79m
7:56AM0.75m
8:18PM0.90m
8:47AM0.82m
9:13PM0.97m
9:37AM0.89m
10:07PM1.01m
10:25AM0.94m
10:58PM1.02m
11:13AM0.98m
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light rain
clear
clear
clear
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light rain
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thunderstorm
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part cloud
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clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
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5:12
5:12
5:12
5:13
5:13
5:13
5:14
 mm
1
2
1
4
4
9
1
7
11
2
Temp °C
14
16
16
14
14
14
14
15
15
16
16
14
15
15
16
14
14
14
13
15
16
Feels °C
12
13
13
13
12
12
12
12
11
12
10
10
13
12
13
11
9
11
12
13
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.3
NE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.1
E
14
1
E
6
1.8
NE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
9
1
ENE
9
0.9
ENE
9
0.4
N
6
0.7
NNE
7
0.6
N
7
Energy kJ
53
28
19
11
6
6
6
4
79
398
223
181
232
177
135
13
49
33
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ENE
9
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.2
N
4
0.1
N
5
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.7
N
7
0.5
N
6
0.4
N
6
Energy kJ
15
5
5
2
1
4
4
42
19
12
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
Energy kJ
5
4
4
1
1
4
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NW
2
0.6
NW
3
0.5
NW
3
0.3
SW
2
0.4
S
3
0.3
S
3
1.2
E
6
0.6
NNE
4
1.6
NE
6
2.3
NE
7
2.5
NE
8
0.6
NNW
5
0.8
N
5
0.8
N
6
0.5
E
3
1.4
ESE
5
1.2
ESE
5
2.1
E
6
3
E
8
3
E
8
Energy kJ
1
6
5
1
3
1
106
9
171
498
769
18
37
53
4
91
74
333
1355
1116
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
3
3
3
4
4
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
4
4
2
4
3
Distance (km)
0
44
60
213
43
43
36
36
39
39
287
201
35
0
0
35
43
43
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Auckland
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
3
4
4
3
3
1
1
4
4
4
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
1
5
7
5
7
4
4
3
2
2
4
3
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
9
5
7
5
7
5
5
5
6
7
6
5
5
7
5
5
6
9
4
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Information about the Red Beach Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Red Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Red Beach is 22 km (14 miles) from the city of Northshore. If you plan a holiday in Auckland, look for hotels and other accommodation in Northshore. Northshore has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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