Red Beach surf break

Red Beach surfForecast / Auckland / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Monday 23 Mar 2026 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
20.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 (Mar 27) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 1.0m and 10s 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 5.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 26) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Fri 27th Mar)7ft (2.2m) 10s
Best Surf 7PM (Fri 27th Mar)7ft (2.2m) 10s
Most Powerful10PM (Thu 26th Mar)18ft (5.5m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Red Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Mon morning, strong winds from the E by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 102mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the ENE on Thu morning, calm by Sat morning).

Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
1
2
2
2
1
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
N
1.1
NE
1.2
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.7
ENE
2.1
ENE
3
ENE
4.5
NE
4.5
ENE
5
NE
3
NE
2.2
ENE
1.9
NE
1.6
ENE
1.3
ENE
0.8
E
1.1
ENE
1
ENE
1
E
Period(s) (?)145566778810101110109988988
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3751731011171862864681145341342925614151695158740425586193151134
Wind
(km/h)
20
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
E
25
E
25
E
30
ENE
30
ENE
40
ENE
50
ENE
50
ENE
25
NE
10
NNE
15
NNE
5
WSW
5
WSW
10
WSW
10
WSW
0
WSW
10
ENE
10
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
onononononononononcross-
on
crosscross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:32AM
2.85
11:58PM
2.86
12:23PM
2.79
12:50AM
2.80
1:17PM
2.70
1:45AM
2.72
2:14PM
2.62
2:46AM
2.65
3:15PM
2.56
3:53AM
2.62
4:21PM
2.54
4:59AM
2.65
5:26PM
2.57
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:41PM
0.50
6:07AM
0.65
6:32PM
0.55
7:05AM
0.74
7:27PM
0.63
8:08AM
0.82
8:26PM
0.72
9:12AM
0.86
9:31PM
0.79
10:17AM
0.88
10:38PM
0.81
11:19AM
0.85
11:42PM
0.80
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Sunrise7:24--7:26--7:26--7:28--7:28--7:30--7:31--
Sunset-7:29--7:28--7:25--7:24--7:22--7:22--7:20-
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
mod rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
rain showers
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
2-----262549475-1-------
Temp. °C191918191919191818171820232219222318192119
Feels °C (?)17161515151615141291118232219232318192120
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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 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.

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