Surf Forecasts:
Red Beach surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 7s period, N swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 7s period, N swell with 529 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.7m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s 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 2.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Red Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, and I gotta be straight with you – for the next couple of weeks, we’re looking at a pretty flat spell. There’s a bit of a wait for the first real chance, so let’s get into it.
The first surfable waves pop up on Monday, August 10th. Before that, it’s all small dribble and poor conditions. We’re talking a solid gap of nothing from now until then.
For the entire 16-day window, the only spot with any real pulse is Red Beach. It’s a beginner-friendly spot, but it’s inconsistent, so don’t expect it to be pumping every day. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing wild.
The best of it looks like Monday, the 10th. We get a small pulse of Northerly swell, around 3ft in the morning, dropping to 3ft in the afternoon. The swell period is short at 8 seconds, so it’s not going to have much grunt. The real beauty here is the wind. Monday morning we’ve got a light Westerly offshore breeze, and by the afternoon it goes glassy with a SW breeze at 3 mph. That’s going to make the surface damn near perfect. The combined wave energy is weak though, so don’t expect barrels. It’s a small, clean, beginner-friendly wave.
The next window is Wednesday, August 12th. Another small pulse, 4ft from the NNE in the morning, with a period of 8 seconds, and a light WNW offshore wind. The energy is a bit better, but it’s still very ordinary. The afternoon drops to 3ft with a WSW cross-offshore breeze. It’s clean, but forgettable.
After that, we get a bit more size on Friday, August 14th, with 5ft in the morning and 5ft in the afternoon from the North, but it gets blown out by strong NE cross-onshore winds at 12-18 mph. The energy is moderate, but the wind makes it a mess. That’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle session.
The rest of the run is tiny. The second week is flat, with nothing over 1ft and mostly onshore or cross-onshore winds. There’s a couple of glassy moments on the 16th, 19th, and 20th, but the swell is barely a ripple.
So, if you’re itching for a paddle, your best bet is to clear your schedule for the morning of Monday, August 10th at Red Beach. It’s small, clean, and glassy. The long-range stuff on the 14th has more size but it’s a blown-out, lumpy mess. Don’t hold your breath for the second week.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 7°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the ENE by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | NE 16 | NE 16 | NE 15 | NE 16 | NE 14 | N 4 | NE 14 | N 6 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
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 kJ | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 29 | 7 | 269 | 241 | 130 | 98 | 74 | 52 | 223 | 264 | 151 | 105 | 83 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | off | glassy | glassy | on | on | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 1:08AM2.61m | 1:37PM2.55m | 2:04AM2.57m | 2:41PM2.53m | 3:08AM2.54m | 3:54PM2.57m | 4:18AM2.56m | 5:04PM2.67m | 5:26AM2.63m | 6:04PM2.79m | 6:27AM2.72m | 6:57PM2.91m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:29AM0.76m | 8:00PM0.94m | 8:26AM0.76m | 9:04PM0.94m | 9:28AM0.74m | 10:10PM0.89m | 10:33AM0.70m | 11:16PM0.82m | 11:40AM0.63m | 00:19AM0.72m | 12:41PM0.54m | 1:15AM0.62m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 8 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 13 |
Feels °C | 5 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | NE 14 | NE 13 | NE 14 | NE 13 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | NE 11 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 241 | 130 | 98 | 74 | 52 | 5 | 264 | 151 | 105 | 83 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 16 | NE 16 | NE 16 | NE 15 | NE 16 | E 6 | N 12 | E 14 | E 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | — | E 11 | — | N 12 | N 12 |
| kJ | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | — | 2 | — | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | N 13 | N 13 | N 12 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 14 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | N 2 | N 4 | N 6 | N 6 | SW 3 | — | — | — | ENE 4 | NNE 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 29 | 108 | 269 | 2 | — | — | — | 17 | 223 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 36 | 36 | 270 | 87 | 36 | 36 | 87 | 353 | 189 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 75 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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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