Red Bluff surf break

Red Bluff surfForecast / VIC – East Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Thursday 30 Apr 2026 AEST
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Red Bluff surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Red Bluff sea temperature is
16.9° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Red Bluff this week:

The surf forecast for Red Bluff over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 02) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Red Bluff in the next 16 days are 1.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 03) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (May 06) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sat 2nd May)2ft (0.6m) 7s
Best Surf 4AM (Sun 3rd May)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sun 3rd May)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
14
0.3
SSE
5
0.4
E
7
0.4
E
7
0.5
E
7
0.5
E
7
0.5
E
7
0.5
E
7
0.7
E
7
1
E
9
1.4
ENE
9
1.1
E
9
0.8
E
9
0.8
ESE
10
0.7
E
9
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.6
E
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
4
5
14
15
23
23
25
25
48
153
318
196
110
120
87
65
71
74
51
56
82
Wind (km/h)
5
N
10
ESE
10
NNW
5
N
15
ESE
10
NNW
10
NNE
10
ENE
10
NNE
15
N
10
NE
10
ESE
10
NNE
15
N
10
NNW
15
NW
10
WSW
10
N
10
NNW
10
E
15
N
off
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
off
off
cross
off
High Tide
7:57PM1.06m
8:27AM0.85m
8:26PM1.07m
9:07AM0.79m
8:56PM1.08m
9:49AM0.73m
9:27PM1.07m
10:32AM0.68m
9:57PM1.04m
11:19AM0.63m
10:29PM1.01m
12:10PM0.60m
11:04PM0.98m
Low Tide
1:34PM0.35m
2:26AM0.30m
1:58PM0.37m
3:06AM0.27m
2:21PM0.39m
3:46AM0.26m
2:42PM0.42m
4:27AM0.27m
3:00PM0.45m
5:10AM0.28m
3:14PM0.48m
5:55AM0.30m
3:26PM0.51m
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clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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clear
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6:47
6:48
6:48
6:48
6:50
6:50
6:52
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5:22
5:21
5:20
5:19
5:17
5:15
5:15
1
1
Temp °C
25
22
20
25
23
19
25
25
22
27
27
18
23
23
17
21
21
15
20
18
14
23
19
18
22
19
17
22
22
19
25
25
16
21
21
16
17
18
12
17
15
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
4
0.3
SSE
5
0.4
E
7
0.4
E
7
0.1
S
6
0.5
E
7
0.5
E
7
0.5
E
7
0.7
E
7
1
E
9
0.9
E
9
1.1
E
9
0.8
E
9
0.8
ESE
10
0.7
E
9
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
SW
9
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.6
E
11
Energy kJ
1
5
14
15
1
23
25
25
48
153
130
196
110
120
87
65
71
52
51
56
82
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
6
0.1
S
14
0.2
SSE
6
0.1
S
6
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
12
0.2
SSW
11
0.6
E
10
0.4
SSW
6
0.3
SSW
5
0.4
E
4
Energy kJ
4
4
4
1
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
12
74
14
6
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
14
0.1
E
6
0.1
SE
5
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
7
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
14
0.2
SSW
7
Energy kJ
4
1
1
4
1
4
4
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
4
0.5
E
7
0.4
NNE
3
1.4
ENE
9
0.3
NNW
2
0.3
N
3
0.4
W
3
1.1
SW
8
0.3
NNW
2
Energy kJ
2
23
3
318
1
1
2
154
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
200
199
196
199
199
58
122
58
0
0
0
58
0
0
0
0
7
0
0
122
0
Best forecast wave conditions in East Coast of Victoria
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
1
3
3
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
3
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
6
5
5
9
7
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
9
6
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Information about the Red Bluff Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Red Bluff provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Red Bluff can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Red Bluff 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 Bluff) 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 Bluff 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 Bluff is 92 km (57 miles) from Salé. If you plan a holiday in East Coast of Victoria, look for hotels and other accommodation in Salé. Salé has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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