Surf Forecasts:
Red Beach surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, N swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, N swell with 109 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Friday (Sep 04) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. 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 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 6PM. 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 5s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Red Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cookin' over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, I gotta be straight with ya—it’s a grim outlook. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with barely a ripple to get excited about. The whole 16-day window is a bust. From now all the way through to the end of the second week, there’s just nothin’ worth paddlin’ out for. The swell energy stays pitifully low, mostly in the single digits to low teens, and the wave comment on every single record is "poor surf conditions."
Right now, and for the foreseeable future, it’s flat. The first real sign of life doesn’t even show up until much later, and even then, it’s weak. You’d be better off waxing your board for a dust collector than taking it to the water.
The only break on the radar is Red Beach. It’s an inconsistent, beginner-friendly spot, and honestly, it’s not even breaking. For the first week and a half, you’re looking at tiny 0.3ft to 1ft slop, mostly from the NE or ENE, with periods all over the place—short 6-second junk up to some long 16-second pulses that are totally wasted on the lack of size. The water temp is sitting at 57°F, which is only 0.5°F colder than average for this time of year, so pretty normal, but who cares when there’s no surf?
Even the wind, which is often offshore or cross-off, just can't make silk out of a sow's ear. It’s clean, sure, but it’s cleaning up a puddle. By Saturday the 12th of September, we get a brief moment of glassy conditions, but it’s on a 1.0ft swell. You could stand on your board and not get your ankles wet. A couple of days later, around the 15th of September, we see some glassy conditions again on even smaller surf. There’s nothing here for a surfer.
This is a blank run. For this area, when it goes quiet, it tends to stay quiet for a while. Forecasts can change, but right now, there’s zero to recommend. If you’re dead set on getting wet, set your alarm for mid-September and keep an eye on the charts, but don’t hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Mon night, light winds from the WNW by Wed night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Fri morning, light winds from the WNW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||
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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) | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | N 7 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 9 | N 6 |
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 kJ | 24 | 34 | 23 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 37 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 63 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 9:43PM2.81m | 10:05AM2.75m | 10:26PM2.79m | 10:49AM2.74m | 11:12PM2.75m | 11:36AM2.71m | 00:00AM2.69m | 12:26PM2.66m | 00:53AM2.62m | 1:23PM2.61m | 1:51AM2.56m | 2:28PM2.58m | 2:56AM2.53m | ||||||
Low Tide | 3:54AM0.64m | 4:07PM0.68m | 4:37AM0.63m | 4:52PM0.73m | 5:23AM0.65m | 5:44PM0.80m | 6:13AM0.68m | 6:43PM0.87m | 7:08AM0.73m | 7:47PM0.91m | 8:09AM0.77m | 8:53PM0.92m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 18 | 18 | 15 |
Feels °C | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 14 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | N 7 | N 5 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 9 | N 6 |
| kJ | 24 | 34 | 23 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 37 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 63 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | N 7 | — | N 12 | — | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | N 5 | — | — | — | NE 9 |
| kJ | 8 | 1 | — | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 2 | — | — | — | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 3 | W 3 | W 3 | WNW 3 | NW 2 | NW 3 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | SW 2 | WSW 2 | N 4 | N 6 | W 3 |
| kJ | 27 | 31 | 21 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 24 | 31 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 39 | 112 | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 44 | 101 | 44 | 201 | 213 | 354 | 287 | 354 | 357 | 354 | 357 | 368 | 29 | 213 | 213 | 270 | 368 | 377 | 44 |
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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).
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.
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