Red Beach surf break

Red Beach surfForecast / Auckland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Friday 28 Nov 2025 NZDT
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Red Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Red Beach sea temperature is
20.5° C
(Which is 3.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Red Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Red Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 28) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Red Beach in the next 12 days are 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 03) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Dec 04) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Fri 28th Nov)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Best Surf10PM (Tue 2nd Dec)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Most Powerful 1PM (Wed 3rd Dec)7ft (2.2m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Red Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, strong winds from the W by Wed night).

Fri
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
0
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
ENE
1
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.6
E
0.6
ENE
1.3
NNE
2.3
N
1.7
N
1.8
N
0.8
N
0.3
N
0.5
N
0.5
N
Period(s) (?)1010999999101010109578910181816
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2351751241218686849414010210270698756840556111660152127
Wind
(km/h)
20
WSW
10
WSW
15
SSW
15
SW
5
WSW
15
NNE
10
NW
15
NW
10
W
10
WNW
5
W
10
NE
20
NE
20
N
20
N
30
WNW
40
W
40
W
35
WSW
25
WSW
25
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrossoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:06AM
2.40
2:35PM
2.53
2:58AM
2.42
3:30PM
2.55
3:58AM
2.45
4:30PM
2.59
5:05AM
2.53
5:30PM
2.64
6:11AM
2.64
6:30PM
2.71
7:11AM
2.77
7:28PM
2.77
8:06AM
2.88
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:12PM
0.91
8:21AM
0.94
9:04PM
0.87
9:21AM
0.94
9:58PM
0.80
10:23AM
0.90
10:54PM
0.71
11:23AM
0.82
11:49PM
0.61
12:22PM
0.72
12:44AM
0.51
1:19PM
0.62
1:40AM
0.43
Fri
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Sunrise--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:54--5:54
Sunset8:20--8:21--8:22--8:22--8:23--8:24--8:25--
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
mod rain
heavy rain
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
------41----712411----
Temp. °C231722221622221924251921202023231618181720
Feels °C (?)20171919152223182525202120212219910111215
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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 12 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.

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