Surf Forecasts:
Red Beach surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, NNE swell with 575 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s 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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s 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 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Red Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s coming.
I won’t sugarcoat it: the next week and a half is looking pretty grim. From Thursday the 27th of August all the way through to Monday the 7th of September, it’s a long, flat slog with barely anything to get excited about. Wave heights are mostly under 1ft, with combined swell energy sitting in the single digits or low double-digits – as low as 6 and peaking around 58. The wind is often offshore or cross-offshore, so the surface is clean, but there’s just no power in the water. It’s one of those stretches where you’re better off waxing your board and waiting.
Then we get to the real highlight of this forecast. Tuesday the 8th of September is the day Red Beach finally comes to life. The morning brings a solid 10ft swell out of the north, with a period of 8 seconds and combined energy hitting 1103 – that’s moderate-to-strong juice. The wind is a light breeze from the NNW, which is cross-offshore and clean. This is the best window on offer, with very good surf conditions expected.
But you need to know the catch: by Tuesday afternoon that swell kicks up to a massive 12ft from the north (9-second period, energy 1634). At a fairly exposed beach setup like Red Beach, that’s expert territory only. It’s too big and powerful for beginners. If you’re an experienced surfer, the morning window is your best bet, but keep your eyes open and respect the size.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the SW by Sun morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | ||||||||||||||
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) | E 12 | NNE 3 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 11 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3 | 7 | 43 | 51 | 80 | 151 | 395 | 256 | 133 | 95 | 110 | 64 | 41 | 46 | 33 | 33 | 23 | 13 | 12 | 18 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 7:00PM2.61m | 7:16AM2.53m | 7:40PM2.69m | 7:58AM2.62m | 8:20PM2.76m | 8:40AM2.69m | 9:01PM2.80m | 9:22AM2.74m | 9:43PM2.81m | 10:05AM2.75m | 10:26PM2.79m | 10:49AM2.74m | 11:12PM2.75m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:09AM0.94m | 1:26PM0.82m | 1:51AM0.84m | 2:07PM0.74m | 2:32AM0.75m | 2:46PM0.68m | 3:12AM0.68m | 3:26PM0.66m | 3:54AM0.64m | 4:07PM0.68m | 4:37AM0.63m | 4:52PM0.73m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 4 | 7 | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 9 | — | E 5 | — | — | E 13 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 11 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | 256 | 133 | 95 | 110 | 64 | 41 | 46 | 33 | 33 | 23 | 13 | 12 | 18 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | — | NE 10 | NE 9 | E 4 | — | — | — | NE 9 | NNW 7 | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 |
| kJ | 3 | — | 4 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 14 | 10 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 11 | N 11 | N 11 | E 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 12 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 3 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | W 3 | W 3 |
| kJ | — | 7 | 43 | 51 | 80 | 151 | 395 | 6 | 29 | 17 | 16 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 25 | 16 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 36 | 36 | 270 | 353 | 39 | 35 | 5 | 39 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 130 | 134 | 177 |
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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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