Red Beach surf break

Red Beach surfForecast / Auckland / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Tuesday 26 May 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
17.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Wednesday (May 27) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 3s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Red Beach in the next 16 days are 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Wed 27th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 11s
Best Surf12AM (Wed 3rd Jun)6ft (1.8m) 11s
Most Powerful12AM (Tue 2nd Jun)13ft (4.0m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Fri night, fresh winds from the NE by Mon afternoon).

Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tue
2
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NNE
9
0.8
NNE
9
1
ENE
11
0.7
ENE
11
0.6
E
11
0.5
E
11
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
1.1
NE
4
1.5
NE
6
1.8
NE
6
2.1
NE
7
3
NE
8
3
NNE
9
3.5
NNE
9
4
NNE
11
4
NNE
11
3
NNE
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
130
96
218
128
86
59
36
21
22
23
17
46
136
239
381
1070
1275
1931
3895
3682
2459
Wind (km/h)
5
SSW
10
NNE
15
NNE
5
W
5
WSW
10
S
5
WSW
0
S
5
E
10
NE
15
NE
25
NE
25
NE
30
NE
30
NE
35
NE
35
NE
35
NE
45
NE
30
NE
25
NE
cross-off
cross
cross-on
off
off
cross
cross-off
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
3:57AM2.62m
4:36PM2.54m
4:49AM2.59m
5:30PM2.56m
5:38AM2.56m
6:18PM2.59m
6:24AM2.53m
7:01PM2.61m
7:08AM2.50m
7:41PM2.62m
7:48AM2.49m
8:19PM2.62m
8:28AM2.48m
Low Tide
9:49PM0.90m
10:16AM0.82m
10:42PM0.92m
11:04AM0.84m
11:31PM0.92m
11:48AM0.86m
00:18AM0.91m
12:31PM0.86m
1:02AM0.89m
1:14PM0.86m
1:43AM0.88m
1:56PM0.83m
2:24AM0.87m
2:37PM0.80m
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rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
mod rain
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:20
7:20
7:22
7:22
7:22
7:24
7:24
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5:15
5:15
5:14
5:14
5:13
5:13
5:13
1
1
1
1
1
12
9
4
Temp °C
14
16
16
16
15
16
14
14
15
15
16
16
16
17
17
17
17
17
18
18
18
14
14
14
15
14
14
13
13
14
14
12
12
13
13
13
12
12
11
12
15
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NNE
9
0.8
NNE
9
1
ENE
11
0.7
ENE
11
0.6
NNE
8
0.6
NNE
8
0.5
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
3
NNE
12
Energy kJ
130
96
218
128
47
45
32
21
22
23
17
2
3
3
2459
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
ENE
11
0.6
ENE
11
0.8
NNE
8
0.8
NNE
8
0.6
E
11
0.5
E
11
0.4
ENE
10
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
18
Energy kJ
119
90
92
80
86
59
36
17
17
7
6
2
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
11
0.1
N
13
Energy kJ
3
2
6
6
5
5
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
3
0.5
NE
3
0.6
NNE
9
0.3
ENE
4
1.1
NE
4
1.5
NE
6
1.8
NE
6
2.1
NE
7
3
NE
8
3
NNE
9
3.5
NNE
9
4
NNE
11
4
NNE
11
Energy kJ
1
5
58
3
46
136
239
381
1070
1275
1931
3895
3682
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
4
4
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
Distance (km)
0
35
35
0
0
29
0
29
36
36
36
39
52
141
141
323
333
141
352
270
39
Best forecast wave conditions in Auckland
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
3
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
4
4
9
9
5
5
4
4
3
2
2
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
7
7
9
6
9
9
6
5
5
5
5
8
7
6
4
5
6
6
6
6
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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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