Surf Forecasts:
Red Beach surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s period, E swell with 132 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s period with E 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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period. 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 0.6m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Red Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Red Beach over the next couple of weeks.
First off, I’ve gotta be straight with you – the next week or so is lookin’ pretty flat and sad. We’re staring down the barrel of a real dry spell. From now, right through until late on Sunday the 9th of August, there’s hardly a wave worth paddling for. That’s a solid ten days of mostly nothing. The water temp is sittin’ around 57°, which is just a tick cooler than usual for this time of year, so nothin’ to write home about.
The real story starts to build on Monday the 10th of August. We finally see some life in the ocean. The swell energy starts to climb, and by Tuesday the 11th of August, we’ve got a proper little window. The best bet in the whole outlook is Tuesday morning, the 11th of August. The swell is gonna be a clean 4 ft from the ENE, with a period of 9 seconds – that’s a nice, punchy groundswell. The wind is light and offshore from the SSW, so Red Beach will be glassy and clean. The combined energy is up at 290 (moderate), which is the most juice we’ve seen in two weeks. It’s not huge, but it’s the standout.
Then Wednesday the 12th of August, the morning session is also lookin’ tidy. Swell holds at 4 ft from the ENE, period a solid 10 seconds, and the wind is a whisper-light offshore from the SW – practically no wind at all. The energy is even higher at 343 (moderate). This is your second best window. After that, the wind picks up in the afternoons and it gets a bit sloppy.
So, bottom line: if you’ve got a board and a wetsuit, save your energy for Tuesday morning, the 11th of August, and Wednesday morning, the 12th of August. That’s the gold in this forecast. Everything else before that is a write-off.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 7°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 13 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 13 | E 12 | NNE 15 | S 4 | NNE 14 | ESE 6 | E 6 | NE 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 83 | 85 | 132 | 126 | 119 | 109 | 102 | 100 | 65 | 63 | 67 | 39 | 20 | 29 | 25 | 22 | 9 | 18 | 11 | 6 | 8 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 6:51PM2.52m | 6:59AM2.43m | 7:31PM2.59m | 7:41AM2.49m | 8:10PM2.66m | 8:23AM2.56m | 8:49PM2.71m | 9:04AM2.60m | 9:28PM2.74m | 9:46AM2.63m | 10:08PM2.75m | 10:28AM2.64m | 10:50PM2.74m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:25PM1.00m | 00:56AM1.04m | 1:12PM0.92m | 1:40AM0.97m | 1:54PM0.83m | 2:21AM0.90m | 2:34PM0.76m | 3:01AM0.83m | 3:12PM0.73m | 3:41AM0.78m | 3:50PM0.72m | 4:21AM0.75m | 4:29PM0.75m | ||||||||
 | |  | | | | | |  | | | |  | | | | | | | |  | |
 | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — |
 | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
Feels °C | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 13 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | N 6 | N 6 | E 11 | N 6 | E 13 | E 12 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | 83 | 85 | 132 | 126 | 119 | 109 | 102 | 100 | 65 | 63 | 28 | 39 | 12 | 29 | 25 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 6 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | N 10 | — | N 10 | — | — | — | NE 12 | N 19 | E 11 | E 12 | N 6 | E 11 | N 6 | NNE 15 | NNE 15 | NE 14 | NNE 14 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 12 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 6 | 7 | 63 | 67 | 12 | 20 | 6 | 22 | 22 | 8 | 18 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 11 | NE 18 | NE 18 | NE 17 | ENE 13 | NNE 17 | N 6 | NE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 16 | N 16 | NE 14 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 17 | 27 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | — | — | — | NNE 3 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 5 | W 3 | W 4 | W 3 | W 3 | SW 3 | SE 4 | S 3 | S 4 | S 3 | — | SW 2 | SW 3 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 13 | 7 | 13 | 70 | 6 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 9 | 5 | — | 1 | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 39 | 36 | 36 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 87 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 0 | 44 | 43 | 54 | 64 | 36 | 83 | 153 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Auckland | |||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Red Beach surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
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.
Nearest