Red Beach surf break

Red Beach surfForecast / Auckland / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Wednesday 08 Apr 2026 NZST
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Red Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Red Beach sea temperature is
20.1° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 (Apr 09) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 9s. 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 7.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 12) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 12) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Thu 9th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s
Best Surf 6PM (Sat 11th Apr)18ft (5.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 9AM (Sun 12th Apr)23ft (7.0m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, strong winds from the ESE by Sat morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 56mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Mainly near gales.

Wed
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
3
3
2
2
0
0
0
0
!
!
3
2
2
0
2
2
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
E
1.1
N
1.1
N
1.6
N
1.6
N
1.4
NNE
1.4
NNE
1.9
NNE
4
ENE
5
NE
6
NE
7
NE
4
NE
1.2
NE
1.6
NE
1.2
ENE
1.4
NNW
0.9
ENE
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
Period(s) (?)9141416151413131415151413121010614131312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)37249247212901162845651116262991245315989188395651414480263149351229166106
Wind
(km/h)
15
WSW
5
SSW
10
S
5
E
10
SSE
10
SSE
10
ESE
20
ESE
40
ESE
40
ESE
45
ESE
5
WNW
35
W
20
WNW
10
NNW
15
NW
30
WNW
15
WNW
20
WNW
20
NNW
30
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
crossoncrosscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onglassoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:49PM
2.46
12:03PM
2.38
12:33AM
2.39
12:48PM
2.32
1:23AM
2.34
1:38PM
2.27
2:21AM
2.33
2:34PM
2.26
3:24AM
2.36
3:38PM
2.29
4:23AM
2.44
4:44PM
2.38
5:16AM
2.54
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:29PM
0.85
6:04AM
0.98
6:14PM
0.93
6:57AM
1.05
7:04PM
1.00
7:51AM
1.08
8:00PM
1.05
8:48AM
1.09
9:01PM
1.06
9:44AM
1.04
10:03PM
1.02
10:37AM
0.96
11:01PM
0.94
11:28AM
0.84
Wed
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Sunrise--6:39--6:41--6:41--6:43--6:43--6:45--6:46
Sunset6:05--6:04--6:01--6:00--6:00--5:58--5:57--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C211819201819201919202121191921221819191616
Feels °C (?)201819201719201813151624151821211516161411
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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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