Surf Forecasts:
Red Beach surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, N swell with 262 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 15s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 2s is also forecast. 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 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) 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 0.8m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
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 on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, it's a pretty quiet start. There's a bit of dribble early on, but most of the first ten days are a write-off for anything decent. We're looking at a long stretch of poor surf with tiny, weak energy and onshore or cross-shore winds, so keep the board in the garage.
The real buzz starts to build around the 10th of August. Monday afternoon sees a bit of a shift with the wind going glassy at Red Beach. It's only 5 ft from the east, with a period of 7 seconds, but the glassy conditions will make it look better than it is. The real standout, though, is Tuesday the 11th. Tuesday morning at Red Beach is where it's at. We're getting a solid 10 ft groundswell from the northeast with a long 12-second period. The combined energy is a massive 4102, so that's some serious power. The wind is glassy, dead calm, and the water is about average for this time of year at 57°. This is expert territory for sure – that's a lot of water moving. The waves will be well-shaped and powerful, and the glassy conditions will make for some incredible, clean faces. It's a day for the experienced crew only.
After that peak, Wednesday the 12th still has plenty of size, with 10 ft dropping to 8 ft in the afternoon, and a clean offshore wind, but it's still big. The energy stays high. Things taper off through the rest of the week into the weekend, with the swell dropping below 1 ft by the 15th and 16th, and the wind turning a bit funky again. So, to sum it up: get on it Tuesday morning the 11th and maybe the afternoon of the 10th. The rest of the window is a long wait for that one pulse.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 7°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 6°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | ||||||||||||||
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 | ESE 4 | E 6 | E 6 | NNE 14 | NE 13 | N 16 | NNE 12 | N 18 | NNE 12 | NE 16 | E 4 | E 5 | ENE 4 | NE 5 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 29 | 36 | 52 | 24 | 18 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 6 | 15 | 10 | 28 | 53 | 17 | 24 | 40 | 94 | 116 | 168 | 128 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:28PM2.74m | 9:46AM2.63m | 10:08PM2.75m | 10:28AM2.64m | 10:50PM2.74m | 11:11AM2.64m | 11:33PM2.71m | 11:55AM2.61m | 00:18AM2.67m | 12:43PM2.58m | 1:08AM2.61m | 1:37PM2.55m | 2:04AM2.57m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:12PM0.73m | 3:41AM0.78m | 3:50PM0.72m | 4:21AM0.75m | 4:29PM0.75m | 5:03AM0.74m | 5:12PM0.80m | 5:47AM0.74m | 6:01PM0.86m | 6:36AM0.75m | 6:58PM0.92m | 7:29AM0.76m | 8:00PM0.94m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — |
 | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 13 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 12 |
Feels °C | 9 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 11 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | NNE 12 | NE 12 | NNE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | N 6 | NE 11 | NE 16 | NE 16 | NE 16 | N 7 |
| kJ | 29 | 10 | 52 | 24 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 6 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 128 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | NNE 15 | NNE 15 | NE 14 | NNE 14 | E 5 | NE 13 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 18 | NE 16 | NE 16 | N 12 | N 11 | NE 11 | NE 18 | NE 11 | NE 10 | E 6 | NE 15 |
| kJ | 6 | 22 | 22 | 8 | 18 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 17 | N 5 | E 12 | N 18 | NE 10 | NE 13 | N 16 | N 18 | N 18 | E 18 | NE 8 | N 12 | E 15 | — | NE 18 | N 10 | N 15 | N 14 | N 14 | N 13 |
| kJ | 27 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 4 | — | 12 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | S 3 | S 3 | S 3 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | SW 4 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | — | E 4 | E 5 | ENE 4 | NE 5 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 |
| kJ | 3 | 36 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 6 | 1 | — | 28 | 53 | 17 | 24 | 40 | 94 | 116 | 168 | 44 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 39 | 36 | 0 | 43 | 44 | 89 | 130 | 177 | 44 | 268 | 43 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 29 | 36 | 0 | 32 | 39 | 0 |
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