Red Beach Surf Break

Red Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 36.61° S 174.72° E

Issued: 11 pm 19 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Red Beach sea temperature is
16.1° 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 19 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 24 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 24 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 6s period, NE swell with 538 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 20 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period with NE 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 Saturday (Jun 20) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. 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 2.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jun 26) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sat 20th Jun)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Best Surf 6PM (Wed 24th Jun)6.5ft (2.0m) 7s
Most Powerful12PM (Wed 24th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 6s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Tue night, light winds from the NW by Wed afternoon).

Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Fri
26
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
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NE
10
0.7
NE
10
0.7
NE
10
0.6
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.3
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.5
E
5
1.4
NE
5
1.8
NE
7
1.6
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
8
0.6
E
9
0.5
E
10
0.4
ENE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
129
96
90
53
28
19
11
10
6
6
6
13
98
340
291
167
90
75
60
48
32
Wind (km/h)
5
WNW
5
WNW
5
WNW
10
NW
15
WNW
20
WNW
10
WSW
5
S
5
ESE
10
NE
25
NE
30
NE
35
NE
20
NNE
15
NE
10
NW
10
NNW
10
NNE
25
NE
20
NE
15
NE
Wind State
glassy
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
11:02PM2.95m
11:29AM2.77m
11:53PM2.88m
12:21PM2.72m
00:44AM2.81m
1:13PM2.65m
1:34AM2.72m
2:05PM2.57m
2:25AM2.63m
3:02PM2.51m
3:18AM2.54m
4:01PM2.47m
4:12AM2.47m
4:58PM2.46m
Low Tide
5:20AM0.55m
5:32PM0.53m
6:13AM0.62m
6:25PM0.66m
7:05AM0.69m
7:21PM0.79m
7:56AM0.75m
8:18PM0.90m
8:47AM0.82m
9:13PM0.97m
9:37AM0.89m
10:07PM1.01m
10:25AM0.94m
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
mod rain
part cloud
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
mod rain
light rain
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:31
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>
5:12
5:12
5:12
5:12
5:13
5:13
5:13
 mm
1
4
11
6
2
7
4
1
Temp °C
12
13
14
14
17
16
16
14
16
15
16
16
15
14
15
13
16
16
15
15
15
Feels °C
11
11
12
12
15
13
15
14
16
13
11
11
9
11
13
12
15
14
12
12
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NE
10
0.7
NE
10
0.7
NE
10
0.6
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.3
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.5
E
5
1.6
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
8
0.6
E
9
0.5
E
10
0.4
ENE
10
Energy kJ
129
96
90
53
28
19
11
10
6
6
6
13
291
167
90
75
60
48
32
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
9
0.1
E
16
0.3
E
9
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.2
NNW
3
0.2
N
4
0.2
E
5
0.2
ENE
7
1.2
N
7
0.3
N
7
0.1
N
7
0.1
NW
7
Energy kJ
2
1
5
13
5
5
1
1
2
5
142
9
1
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
18
0.1
E
18
0.1
N
8
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
15
0.2
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
Energy kJ
6
6
1
5
4
4
5
1
1
4
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NW
2
0.4
NW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.3
W
3
0.2
ENE
2
0.5
N
3
1.4
NE
5
1.8
NE
7
1.6
N
7
1.2
WSW
4
1.6
SW
5
1.4
SSW
5
1.7
S
5
1.6
SSW
5
Energy kJ
1
3
3
1
1
6
98
340
222
54
100
100
152
123
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
4
3
3
2
2
4
2
1
2
1
9
8
5
4
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
44
44
268
36
36
36
39
39
106
110
35
0
0
52
52
39
39
Best forecast wave conditions in Auckland
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
1
1
4
4
3
3
2
2
5
9
8
7
5
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
1
4
4
4
7
5
5
4
4
4
3
2
4
5
9
8
9
7
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
5
8
9
6
7
5
6
5
5
6
5
6
6
6
8
8
9
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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