Red Bluff Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.87° S 148.07° E

Red Bluff Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 pm 18 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Red Bluff sea temperature is
13.4° C
0.0° 

Red Bluff surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Red Bluff surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 17s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, SW swell with 412 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 17s period with SE swell.

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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Red Bluff in the next 16 days are 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Sun 19th Jul)1ft (0.3m) 17s
Best Surf10AM (Sun 19th Jul)1ft (0.3m) 17s
Most Powerful10PM (Wed 22nd Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 7s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 7°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the W by Thu morning).

Sat
18
Sunday
19
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
18
0.1
SE
17
0.3
SE
17
0.3
SE
16
0.3
SE
16
0.4
SE
14
0.3
SE
14
0.3
SE
13
0.3
SE
13
0.2
SSE
13
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.7
W
4
1.8
SW
7
1.6
SW
6
1.9
SSW
7
1.1
SSW
7
0.8
SW
6
1
SW
6
1.3
WSW
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
12
12
44
41
38
53
30
28
27
17
8
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13
365
195
382
111
44
71
116
Wind (km/h)
5
SSE
10
NNW
5
N
5
ESE
5
NNW
10
NW
10
SE
5
NNW
5
NNW
10
SE
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NW
15
WNW
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WNW
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High Tide
11:55PM1.02m
12:52PM0.93m
00:58AM0.92m
1:43PM0.94m
2:08AM0.83m
2:34PM0.95m
3:45AM0.76m
3:22PM0.96m
5:34AM0.73m
4:03PM0.97m
6:27AM0.71m
4:37PM0.99m
Low Tide
5:39PM0.53m
6:26AM0.41m
6:52PM0.55m
7:16AM0.50m
8:19PM0.54m
8:07AM0.56m
10:03PM0.49m
8:57AM0.60m
11:11PM0.42m
9:40AM0.61m
11:55PM0.36m
10:15AM0.60m
00:27AM0.30m
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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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