Red Beach Surf Break

Red Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 36.61° S 174.72° E

Issued: 11 am 01 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Red Beach sea temperature is
15.4° 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 1 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 2 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period, E swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 4 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 12s period, E swell with 432 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 2 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period with E 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 (Jul 02) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Red Beach in the next 16 days are 1.2m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 04) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 05) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Thu 2nd Jul)4ft (1.2m) 11s
Best Surf 6PM (Thu 2nd Jul)4ft (1.2m) 11s
Most Powerful12AM (Sat 4th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 8°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Sun night, light winds from the N by Mon night).

Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.3
E
11
1.2
E
11
1.2
E
10
1.1
E
11
1.2
E
10
1.2
E
12
1.1
E
12
1.1
E
12
0.9
E
11
0.8
E
11
0.8
E
11
1.7
NNW
6
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
345
290
360
403
332
314
281
314
432
359
341
195
149
143
219
75
53
53
50
47
41
Wind (km/h)
10
SSE
10
E
10
ESE
10
SSE
5
E
10
E
10
ENE
10
NE
10
NNE
10
N
20
N
20
NNW
10
NW
10
WNW
30
N
20
NNW
15
NNW
10
N
10
E
10
ENE
5
WSW
Wind State
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
on
cross-on
off
High Tide
8:35PM2.62m
8:45AM2.50m
9:14PM2.64m
9:26AM2.52m
9:54PM2.66m
10:09AM2.53m
10:34PM2.66m
10:51AM2.53m
11:14PM2.65m
11:33AM2.52m
11:56PM2.63m
12:17PM2.50m
00:41AM2.60m
Low Tide
2:16PM0.83m
2:45AM0.90m
2:56PM0.78m
3:26AM0.87m
3:35PM0.76m
4:07AM0.84m
4:13PM0.77m
4:49AM0.83m
4:53PM0.81m
5:31AM0.83m
5:35PM0.86m
6:16AM0.83m
6:24PM0.92m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
light rain
clear
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
<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
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:16
5:16
5:17
5:17
 mm
1
1
1
14
3
Temp °C
12
13
13
12
13
13
13
14
13
15
15
13
16
16
14
9
11
10
13
13
10
Feels °C
9
10
11
10
11
11
11
12
11
10
11
10
14
14
10
5
8
7
10
10
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.3
E
11
1.2
E
11
1.2
E
10
1.1
E
11
1.2
E
10
1.2
E
12
1.1
E
12
1.1
E
12
0.9
E
11
0.8
E
11
0.8
E
11
1.2
N
6
0.7
N
6
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.8
N
6
0.5
N
6
0.5
E
9
Energy kJ
345
290
360
403
332
314
281
314
432
359
341
195
149
143
106
39
53
53
39
18
41
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
12
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.8
N
6
0.3
NE
6
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.3
N
6
Energy kJ
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
46
6
104
75
50
47
7
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
6
0.4
NE
6
0.1
N
9
0.1
NE
8
Energy kJ
1
12
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSE
3
0.2
ENE
3
0.5
NNE
3
1
N
4
1.5
N
6
0.6
N
6
1.7
NNW
6
1.1
W
4
0.8
NW
4
0.8
N
5
0.2
WSW
2
1
S
4
Energy kJ
1
1
6
39
154
23
219
48
23
29
1
30
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
2
1
1
5
5
4
1
Distance (km)
5
30
30
5
30
36
36
36
35
36
250
39
0
0
81
44
32
39
39
39
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Auckland
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
8
6
7
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
2
3
3
4
3
2
4
4
4
5
6
5
9
7
7
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
9
7
8
9
5
5
6
5
4
5
9
7
6
5
9
5
5
9
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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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