Red Beach surf break

Red Beach surfForecast / Auckland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Sunday 07 Dec 2025 NZDT
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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
20.8° C
(Which is 3.2°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Dec 07) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Red Beach in the next 12 days are 1.8m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 10) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Friday (Dec 12) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Sun 7th Dec)1.5ft (0.4m) 13s
Best Surf 1AM (Thu 11th Dec)6ft (1.8m) 11s
Most Powerful 4PM (Wed 10th Dec)6ft (1.8m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Red Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Wed morning, fresh winds from the SW by Fri afternoon).

Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
2
2
3
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
N
0.4
N
0.3
N
0.3
N
0.3
N
0.3
N
0.3
N
0.4
N
0.7
NE
1.7
NE
1.8
NE
1.8
NE
1.6
ENE
1.3
ENE
0.5
N
0.5
N
0.5
N
0.5
N
0.5
N
0.5
N
0.5
N
Period(s) (?)1313151515141413812111110916161515141414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)555438383836335672819836716510312122118113109103102100
Wind
(km/h)
5
SSW
5
SSW
10
WSW
5
ENE
10
NE
5
NW
10
E
10
NE
5
SSW
10
SSE
10
ESE
15
SSW
20
SSW
25
SW
25
SW
30
SSW
35
SW
20
S
10
ESE
15
NE
5
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
glassoncross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:14PM
2.81
10:43AM
2.95
11:08PM
2.78
11:35AM
2.91
12:01AM
2.73
12:27PM
2.84
12:54AM
2.67
1:19PM
2.77
1:46AM
2.61
2:10PM
2.70
2:38AM
2.54
3:01PM
2.62
3:33AM
2.48
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:06PM
0.49
4:24AM
0.36
5:00PM
0.52
5:16AM
0.41
5:53PM
0.58
6:06AM
0.51
6:47PM
0.64
6:58AM
0.63
7:40PM
0.71
7:52AM
0.76
8:33PM
0.78
8:48AM
0.88
9:24PM
0.84
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunrise5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:56--5:56--
Sunset-8:28--8:29--8:30--8:30--8:31--8:31--8:32-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C232520222320212320212218222117191817181917
Feels °C (?)222419202121202221212117181713121113151615
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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 12 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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