Surf Forecasts:
Red Beach surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, N swell with 94 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s 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 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Red Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me give you the straight talk on Red Beach. It’s been a quiet stretch. The first week is pretty much a write-off, with tiny dribbles and poor conditions. There’s a big gap from the start all the way through to the morning of August 9th where you’re looking at nothing worth paddling out for. Then things get interesting for a short window.
The only real standout here is the morning of Sunday, August 9th. That’s when we see a pulse of 7ft swell from the north, with a short period of 7 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 503. The wind is a light cross-off, which means the surface will be clean. It’s a bit of a short-period swell, but for Red Beach, that’s the best you’re going to get. This swell is probably too big for beginners, but for anyone with some experience, it’s your window. The afternoon of the same day drops to 5ft from the north with a slightly longer 8-second period, and it goes glassy. That’s a solid second session.
The break is inconsistent, so don’t expect it to be pumping all day. The optimum swell direction is NE, so that north swell is a good match. The water temperature is about average for this time of year. Keep in mind that crowds are possible here when it’s good.
After that, August 10th and 11th get messy with onshore winds and choppy conditions, so don’t bother. The morning of August 13th has a clean 3ft NE swell with a 10-second period and glassy conditions, but it’s only surfable, not a standout. From the 15th onward, it’s back to small, weak, and mostly junky, with a funky mix of short-period windswell.
So, bottom line: if you’re keen, circle August 9th. That’s your day. The rest is a whole lot of waiting.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 6°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 7°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 16 | N 16 | NNE 12 | N 18 | NE 18 | S 4 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | NE 11 | NE 18 | E 6 | NE 16 | NE 16 | NE 16 | NE 15 | NE 16 | NE 14 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 |
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 kJ | 7 | 6 | 15 | 6 | 12 | 21 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 12 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 79 | 44 | 32 | 21 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 2:41PM2.53m | 3:08AM2.54m | 3:54PM2.57m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 8:26AM0.76m | 9:04PM0.94m | 9:28AM0.74m | 10:10PM0.89m | ||||||||
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 | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — |
 | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | NNE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | — | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | NE 16 | NE 14 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 |
| kJ | 5 | 3 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 8 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 79 | 44 | 32 | 21 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 13 | NE 13 | ENE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 15 | E 6 | E 6 | NE 13 | NE 14 | NE 13 | NE 12 |
| kJ | 7 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 16 | N 16 | N 18 | N 18 | NE 18 | NE 16 | NE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 18 | E 9 | NE 16 | NE 16 | NE 16 | NE 10 | N 13 | — | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 2 | SW 3 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | N 5 | WNW 3 | W 4 | SW 3 | WSW 2 |
| kJ | 2 | 6 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 16 | 104 | 3 | 13 | 2 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 89 | 130 | 130 | 101 | 67 | 120 | 64 | 64 | 36 | 36 | 43 | 36 | 83 | 292 | 106 | 106 | 229 | 0 | 29 | 30 | 36 |
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