Surf Forecasts:
Red Beach surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, NNE swell with 300 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Red Beach this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Red Beach in the next 16 days are 1.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 3AM. 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 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Red Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, partners, Rusty here checkin’ in on Red Beach. And, well, it’s a dry spell. We’ve got a tiny, inconsistent, beginner-friendly spot that’s just plain starved for swell. The water’s sitting at 57°, which is about normal for the season, so no surprises there.
The entire 16-day outlook is a tough one. There’s not a single day I’d call a standout. The swell is mostly tiny, dropping from a weak 5ft down to ankle-snappers of 0.7ft to 1.0ft. The combined wave energy is weak, with values mostly in the teens and twenties, and the highest we see is only 213 on Saturday afternoon. That’s a weak, short-period wind swell from the north-northeast, and it’s coming with moderate rain and a cross-on wind—poor surf. The period is only 8 seconds, so it’s just bumpy, onshore junk.
The wind cleans up real nice from Sunday morning onward. We get a long run of clean, offshore breezes from the west-southwest and southwest. But the swell just completely deserts us. From Sunday the 30th right through to the morning of Wednesday the 9th of September, we’re looking at nothing but 1.0ft to 2ft waves. It’s flat, plain and simple. That’s a gap of about 11 days with nothing worth paddlin’ for.
Then, on Wednesday afternoon the 9th of September, there’s a little pulse. The swell bumps up to 6ft from the north, with a real short period of 6 seconds, and the combined energy hits 291. That’s our only real spike. The wind is offshore, so it’ll be clean. But the period is so short, it’s just a messy, crumbly close-out. The system calls it marginal. It’s a glimmer of hope, but not a quality wave. The rest of the forecast after that drops straight back into tiny, low-energy surf.
For a break that’s already inconsistent, this is a proper drought. If you’re a beginner, the tiny, clean days on the 31st and 1st could be a practice session, but the waves are barely there. The 6ft pulse on the 9th is likely too much for the complete beginner, and the short period won’t do the experienced crew any favors. With the mix of small swell, weak energy, and that short period, this setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer for most of the run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 56mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Tue afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | N 6 | N 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 210 | 326 | 142 | 123 | 79 | 40 | 45 | 45 | 31 | 32 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 9 | 25 | 16 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:20PM2.76m | 8:40AM2.69m | 9:01PM2.80m | 9:22AM2.74m | 9:43PM2.81m | 10:05AM2.75m | 10:26PM2.79m | 10:49AM2.74m | 11:12PM2.75m | 11:36AM2.71m | 00:00AM2.69m | 12:26PM2.66m | 00:53AM2.62m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:32AM0.75m | 2:46PM0.68m | 3:12AM0.68m | 3:26PM0.66m | 3:54AM0.64m | 4:07PM0.68m | 4:37AM0.63m | 4:52PM0.73m | 5:23AM0.65m | 5:44PM0.80m | 6:13AM0.68m | 6:43PM0.87m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — |
mm | 31 | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 14 |
Feels °C | 12 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | N 6 | N 7 |
| kJ | 210 | 326 | 142 | 123 | 79 | 40 | 45 | 45 | 31 | 32 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 9 | 25 | 16 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | — | N 8 | — | — | — | — | NE 10 | — | — | — | — | N 12 | — | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 3 | — | 66 | — | — | — | — | 25 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | N 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 4 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 3 | WSW 2 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | NW 4 | NNW 3 | NNW 5 | W 3 | SW 3 |
| kJ | — | 35 | 54 | 32 | 25 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 37 | 5 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 36 | 81 | 182 | 182 | 91 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 101 | 213 | 354 | 354 | 357 | 357 | 198 | 44 | 60 | 44 |
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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).
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