Red Bluff surf break

Red Bluff surfForecast / VIC – East Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Friday 22 May 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
15.9° 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 Friday (May 22) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Red Bluff in the next 16 days are 2.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 27) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Saturday (May 23) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Fri 22nd May)1.5ft (0.5m) 9s
Best Surf 7PM (Sat 23rd May)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Most Powerful10AM (Wed 27th May)6.5ft (2.0m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
0
1
2
1
2
1
0
2
2
1
2
3
2
2
2
1
2
1
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.9
ESE
9
0.7
E
9
1.2
ESE
12
1.2
ESE
12
1.2
ESE
12
1.1
ESE
12
1.1
ESE
12
1.1
ESE
12
1
ESE
11
1
ESE
12
1.5
ESE
7
2
ESE
10
1.8
ESE
10
1.6
ESE
9
1.4
ESE
11
1.3
ESE
10
1.2
ESE
9
1
ESE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
46
41
60
138
83
432
439
432
355
349
337
273
293
223
820
612
381
452
389
232
161
Wind (km/h)
15
ESE
10
N
5
NNE
5
S
5
N
0
NNW
5
ESE
5
WNW
10
W
15
SSW
10
WNW
5
N
10
ESE
5
NW
5
NW
5
SSW
5
NW
0
WNW
10
SE
5
WNW
15
W
cross-on
off
cross-off
on
off
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross
High Tide
1:37AM1.10m
3:47PM0.86m
2:44AM1.04m
4:45PM0.90m
3:57AM0.98m
5:25PM0.94m
5:09AM0.93m
5:56PM0.97m
6:08AM0.89m
6:23PM1.01m
6:55AM0.85m
6:48PM1.04m
7:35AM0.80m
Low Tide
7:15PM0.67m
9:06AM0.35m
8:43PM0.66m
10:09AM0.38m
10:15PM0.61m
10:58AM0.41m
11:24PM0.52m
11:35AM0.42m
00:14AM0.44m
12:05PM0.43m
00:56AM0.36m
12:29PM0.43m
1:33AM0.30m
12:51PM0.42m
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:05
7:07
7:07
7:09
7:09
7:09
7:11
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:01
5:00
5:00
5:00
4:59
4:59
4:58
4:58
3
Temp °C
13
11
15
16
14
17
15
15
17
16
14
16
15
14
17
18
14
16
14
13
15
10
9
13
14
11
15
14
14
15
14
13
14
14
14
16
17
13
14
13
13
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
10
0.7
ESE
5
0.6
E
5
0.9
ESE
9
0.8
ESE
6
1.2
ESE
12
1.2
ESE
12
1.2
ESE
12
1.1
ESE
12
1.1
ESE
12
1.1
ESE
12
1
ESE
11
1
ESE
12
1.5
ESE
7
2
ESE
10
1.8
ESE
10
1.6
ESE
9
1.4
ESE
11
1.3
ESE
10
1.2
ESE
9
1
ESE
9
Energy kJ
46
23
21
138
50
432
439
432
355
349
337
273
293
223
820
612
381
452
389
232
161
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
6
0.5
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.1
S
14
0.7
E
9
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
14
0.3
SSW
4
0.6
SSE
6
0.9
SSE
6
0.9
SSE
6
0.8
ESE
12
0.6
SSE
8
0.6
SSE
8
0.3
ESE
12
0.6
SSE
7
0.1
SW
12
0.1
S
12
0.4
SSE
6
Energy kJ
10
41
60
4
83
3
3
2
4
3
24
53
55
158
53
51
29
37
6
3
17
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
6
0.4
ESE
12
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
14
0.3
SSE
8
0.1
SW
13
0.7
SSE
8
0.1
SW
12
0.1
S
12
Energy kJ
3
5
4
1
61
1
5
4
4
13
7
56
6
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ESE
3
1
E
5
0.6
NNE
4
0.9
E
5
0.3
SW
3
0.4
SW
4
0.5
E
3
0.6
WSW
3
1
SW
4
Energy kJ
1
44
10
46
2
4
6
9
38
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
2
2
4
2
2
3
2
3
3
2
2
3
2
1
Distance (km)
193
0
0
7
0
0
58
0
7
188
0
0
58
0
0
122
0
0
193
0
7
Best forecast wave conditions in East Coast of Victoria
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
2
1
3
2
3
2
3
3
2
2
1
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
6
5
4
6
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
6
5
5
8
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
6
6
6
7
8
9
9
8
7
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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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