Red Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get this out there. Rusty here, and I’ve gotta be straight with you — the next couple of weeks at Red Beach are looking pretty grim for getting a proper wave. The swell is tiny, the wind is often messy, and there’s not much to get excited about.

Right now, we’re looking at a long stretch of small, weak surf. We start off on Monday the 27th of July with a tiny 2ft easterly swell, but it’s got a 13-second period, so there’s a bit of push behind it. The problem is the wind is a cross-off from the SSW at 12 mph, which will keep it bumpy. The water temp is sitting at 57°F, which is about normal for this time of year, so nothing unusual there. The combined energy is weak (92), so don’t expect much.

Tuesday the 28th is a bit cleaner in the morning with a light 3 mph cross-off breeze, but it’s still just 2ft of weak easterly swell. It’s surfable, but it’s more of a longboard or nothing session. The afternoon turns cross-on, so that’s a write-off.

Wednesday the 29th and Thursday the 30th stay small, with the swell barely nudging up to 2ft. Thursday morning has a clean cross-off from the NNW at 6 mph, which is the best wind we’ll see for a few days, but the waves are still just ordinary. Energy is moderate at best (141 on Thursday afternoon), but with only 2ft, you’re not going to get barrelled.

Friday the 31st brings a proper offshore wind from the W at 12 mph in the morning, and it’s clean. The swell is still only 2ft, but the easterly direction with 11-second period should give you a few little lines. It’s not a standout, but it’s the best of a weak bunch. The energy is moderate (132). Still, for a beginner, this is as good as it gets.

Then we hit a real dry spell. From Saturday the 1st of August right through to Tuesday the 11th of August, the swell drops to almost nothing — 1.0ft, 0.7ft, even 0.3ft most days. The winds are a mix of cross-off, cross, and onshore, but with no swell, it doesn’t even matter. The combined energy drops into the teens and thirties, which is just weak. There’s a brief moment on Monday the 10th of August where we get a 2ft easterly swell with a 10-second period and light wind, but it’s still not enough to get excited about. The Saturday the 8th of August morning has a 4ft south swell, but it’s short period (4 seconds) and the wind is howling at 22 mph from the SSW — that’s a messy, choppy mess, and honestly, it looks more interesting for kite-surfing than paddle surfing.

Best on offer? Honestly, there’s no true standout. If you’re desperate, Friday morning the 31st of July is your best bet — clean offshore wind, 2ft easterly groundswell, and moderate energy. It’s a beginner’s wave, but it’s rideable. The Thursday the 30th of July morning is also okay, with clean cross-off wind and a touch more energy (141). But don’t kid yourself — this is a quiet period for Red Beach.

Hang in there, mate. Forecasts can change, and it won’t stay this flat forever.

Rusty.

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