Surf Forecasts:
Red Beach surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, N swell with 187 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period with N 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. 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 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 4s period and expected on Friday (Sep 11) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Red Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this is a tough one. The next 16 days are looking grim for any worthwhile surf. We’ve got a long stretch of almost nothing, so don't get your hopes up.
The first sign of anything surfable shows up on Monday morning, 7th September, at Red Beach. Swell is coming from the north at 5ft, with a short period of 7 seconds. The wind is a cross-offshore from the northwest, keeping things clean enough. The combined wave energy is weak (187). The water temperature is 58° – about average for this time of year. It’s surfable, but conditions are very ordinary. This is the only window that even ticks the box.
After that Monday morning, it’s a dead zone. From Monday afternoon all the way through to Tuesday, 22nd September, the swell drops to nothing – we’re talking 0.3ft to 2ft, and the energy figures are sad little numbers like 54 or 41. Winds are mostly cross-off or offshore, but there’s just no wave to work with. The swell period climbs to 15 seconds on Wednesday the 9th, but it’s a long-period groundswell hitting a beach break, which tends to be too straight and fat. And it’s barely knee-high.
The same pattern holds. Every day, clean conditions, but zero wave height. Lots of offshore wind, but when the swell is 0.7ft, that doesn’t matter. The crowd situation at Red Beach can be "sometimes" busy, but honestly, nobody’s going to be out there.
The best on offer? Monday morning, 7th September. That’s your only shot. It’s not a standout in any real sense, but it’s the only thing we’ve got. Swell from the north at 5ft, clean cross-off wind, and the water is a normal 58°. If you’re desperate, you could get a few, but it’s not going to be memorable.
For the rest of the 16 days, don’t bother. The second week is even worse. If you’re into kitesurfing, the strong cross-off winds later in the period might look interesting, but for paddling, there’s nothing.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Thu morning, fresh winds from the SW by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 8 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | NE 15 | NNE 15 | NNE 14 | NNE 14 | NE 14 | NE 14 | NE 9 | NE 13 | NNE 13 | NNE 13 | NNE 12 | NNE 13 | NNE 13 | NNE 13 | NNE 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 184 | 133 | 67 | 42 | 29 | 12 | 9 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 32 | 46 | 22 | 26 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:40PM2.60m | 4:06AM2.55m | 4:47PM2.69m | 5:13AM2.63m | 5:45PM2.79m | 6:12AM2.72m | 6:37PM2.89m | 7:05AM2.81m | 7:25PM2.95m | 7:54AM2.87m | 8:10PM2.96m | 8:40AM2.89m | 8:55PM2.93m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:14AM0.78m | 9:59PM0.89m | 10:23AM0.76m | 11:04PM0.82m | 11:27AM0.69m | 00:03AM0.73m | 12:25PM0.61m | 00:55AM0.64m | 1:15PM0.54m | 1:43AM0.57m | 2:01PM0.51m | 2:27AM0.53m | 2:44PM0.51m | ||||||||
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 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — |
mm | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 13 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | N 8 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 6 | NNE 15 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 14 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NNE 12 | NNE 13 | NNE 13 | NNE 13 | NNE 13 |
| kJ | 3 | 133 | 67 | 42 | 29 | 8 | 3 | 22 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 46 | 22 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | NE 16 | NE 17 | NE 15 | N 6 | NNE 14 | NNE 14 | NE 14 | NE 9 | N 5 | NE 13 | NNE 13 | NE 13 | NE 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 6 | E 9 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 19 | 18 | 32 | 12 | 5 | 26 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 16 | E 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 8 | N 6 | — | — | — | NNE 14 | NNE 14 | ENE 12 | NNE 13 | — | N 12 | N 14 | E 8 | N 14 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 21 | 20 | 15 | 17 | — | 3 | 4 | 1 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | WNW 3 | — | SSW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | — | — | SW 2 | — | NW 3 | NNW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 |
| kJ | 184 | 4 | — | 5 | 5 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 15 | 43 | 58 | 37 | 24 | 40 | 21 | 10 | 7 | 10 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 32 | 0 | 29 | 39 | 135 | 83 | 89 | 172 | 44 | 67 | 39 | 111 | 212 | 44 | 201 | 336 | 201 | 201 | 201 | 250 |
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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).
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