Surf Forecasts:
Red Beach surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 14s period, NE swell with 48 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Red Beach this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Red Beach in the next 16 days are 0.4m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Friday (Sep 11) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Red Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are looking pretty quiet for Red Beach. We’re in for a long stretch of tiny, weak surf, so don’t get your hopes up for anything exciting.
Right now, the swell is basically non-existent. We’re looking at waves around 0.3ft to 1.0ft coming from the NE, with a weak combined energy of just 16 (moderate energy). The water temp is sitting at 59°, which is about average for this time of year. The wind is mostly cross-off or offshore, so the surface will be clean, but there’s just no push to the waves. The swell period is hanging around 14-15 seconds, which is a long period groundswell, but with that tiny height, it’s not going to do anything for us. The surf is just poor.
That flat spell runs all the way from Wednesday the 9th of September through to Monday the 21st of September. It’s a solid 13-day stretch of nothing worth paddling out for. The consistency is described as inconsistent, and that’s being kind.
Around Tuesday the 22nd of September, we finally see a little bump. The morning looks the best of the whole period, with a glassy 2ft wave from the N, combined energy of 80 (moderate energy). The wind is glassy, so it’ll be clean. The swell period drops to 10 seconds, which is a shorter period windswell, so it won’t have much shape. It’s surfable, but very ordinary.
Wednesday the 23rd of September picks up a touch more, with 3ft from the NNE and a combined energy of 146 (moderate energy). The period is 11 seconds, so it’s a bit more organised. The wind is cross-off on the afternoon, so it’ll be clean. Still, with waves this small, it’s not a standout.
The best of the lot is probably the morning of Tuesday the 22nd of September, but even that’s just a small, clean wave for beginners. If you’re desperate, you could get a log out, but don’t expect any power. The swell is too small and the period is too short for anything more.
There’s no big swell, no standout sessions. It’s a quiet period for Red Beach. The setup is better for a paddle than a proper surf. Keep an eye on the forecasts, because it won’t stay this flat forever.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sat morning, light winds from the SW by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 15 | NNE 15 | NNE 14 | NNE 14 | NE 14 | NE 14 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NNE 13 | NNE 12 | NNE 13 | NNE 13 | NNE 13 | NNE 13 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 13 |
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 kJ | 9 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 32 | 46 | 27 | 23 | 24 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 16 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 5:45PM2.79m | 6:12AM2.72m | 6:37PM2.89m | 7:05AM2.81m | 7:25PM2.95m | 7:54AM2.87m | 8:10PM2.96m | 8:40AM2.89m | 8:55PM2.93m | 9:25AM2.88m | 9:38PM2.86m | 10:08AM2.82m | 10:20PM2.76m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:27AM0.69m | 00:03AM0.73m | 12:25PM0.61m | 00:55AM0.64m | 1:15PM0.54m | 1:43AM0.57m | 2:01PM0.51m | 2:27AM0.53m | 2:44PM0.51m | 3:09AM0.53m | 3:25PM0.56m | 3:50AM0.56m | 4:07PM0.65m | ||||||||
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 | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 14 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NNE 12 | NNE 13 | NNE 13 | NNE 13 | NNE 13 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 13 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 46 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 16 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 15 | NNE 15 | NNE 14 | NNE 14 | NE 14 | NE 9 | NNE 15 | NNE 14 | NNE 13 | NNE 13 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 9 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 32 | 12 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | N 6 | N 6 | — | — | N 5 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | — | — | N 14 | N 14 | N 14 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 12 | NE 14 | N 12 |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 5 | 27 | 23 | 24 | 6 | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 2 | — | WSW 2 | WSW 2 | W 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | 22 | 45 | 47 | 29 | 24 | 32 | 28 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 36 | 36 | 36 | 44 | 39 | 39 | 124 | 111 | 44 | 175 | 182 | 101 | 301 | 335 | 213 | 213 | 89 | 213 | 89 | 89 | 89 |
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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).
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