Red Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s talk surf at Red Beach over the next couple weeks in terms you can feel. It’s gonna start real slow—like, pond flat—then give us a few days of rideable, clean little waves before fading back to nothing. The best window’s gonna be around the middle of next week, and I’ll walk you through the whole run so you know when to paddle out.

Right off the bat, Thursday morning (August 6th) is a total dud. There’s a tiny 0.3 ft bump from the northeast with a crazy long 18-second period, but the combined energy is just 24—that’s not enough to move a sea gull. It’s glassy, but there’s nothing to catch. The afternoon sees 1.0 ft from the east-southeast with only 6-second period, still nothing. Water temp is about 56.8°F, which is 1.6°F cooler than normal, so a touch chilly but not a big deal.

Friday (August 7th) is more of the same: 0.3 ft, glassy, no waves. Saturday (August 8th) is flat again—0.3 ft with a light cross-off wind but still no surf. Sunday (August 9th) gets a north wind up to 12–15 mph (20–25 km/h), making a cross-chop on that same 0.3 ft flatness. Waste of time.

That blank streak lasts four days. Don’t even bother looking at the water until Monday (August 10th).

Monday morning (August 10th) we finally see a pulse: 3.6 ft from the north, short 7-second period, combined energy 126—moderate. The wind is cross-off from the northwest at 9 mph (15 km/h), keeping it clean. It’s rideable but nothing special. By afternoon, the swell bumps to 6.2 ft from the north, still 7 seconds, energy 386, but the wind switches to cross-on from the north-northeast at 6 mph (10 km/h), making it a bit lumpy. 6.2 ft is over 5 ft, so it’s getting too big for beginners.

Tuesday (August 11th) offers 4.6 ft from the north-northeast, 8-second period, energy 287. Morning has a light cross-wind at 3 mph (5 km/h) from the north-northeast, leaving small ripples on the surface. Afternoon goes cross-onshore at 12 mph (20 km/h) from the northeast—choppy and messy.

Now, Wednesday (August 12th) is the real highlight. Morning brings 4.3 ft from the north-northeast, 8-second period, and offshore wind from the west-northwest at 6 mph (10 km/h). Clean as a whistle. Combined energy is 240 (moderate). By afternoon, the wind is 9 mph (15 km/h) from the west, still offshore, and the swell is 3.9 ft. That’s your best bet—small, but glassy and workable for intermediate surfers.

Thursday morning (August 13th) is a close second: 3.0 ft from the north-northeast, 8-second period, glassy with a 3 mph (5 km/h) north wind. Energy’s only 90, but that glassy surface will make every little bump count. Afternoon goes cross-onshore and choppy, so get out early.

Friday (August 14th) is for experts only if anyone’s crazy enough. The swell hits 6.6 ft from the north-northeast in the morning with a strong 22 mph (35 km/h) cross-onshore from the northeast. Energy is 550—strong—but the wind is a mess. Afternoon is 4.6 ft and still choppy. Not worth it.

Saturday (August 15th) gets good again: 3.9 ft from the north-northeast in the morning, 3.6 ft from the northeast in the afternoon, both with offshore wind from the west-southwest at 12 mph (20 km/h). Clean and workable. Expect some company in the lineup—crowds are possible at Red Beach on a clean weekend.

Sunday (August 16th) stays clean: 2.6 ft from the northeast, 9-second period, with offshore wind from the west at 3 mph (5 km/h) in the morning, then 9 mph (15 km/h) from the west-southwest in the afternoon. Small but glassy.

From Monday (August 17th), the swell just fades. You’ve got 2.0 ft and glassy in the morning, then 1.6 ft in the afternoon, but energy drops to 37–63. After that, it’s cross-onshore winds and tiny 1.0–1.3 ft leftovers straight through August 21st.

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