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Red Bluff Surf Forecast
/ VIC – East Coast (23 breaks) / Victoria (127 breaks) /
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Red Bluff surfForecast / VIC – East Coast / Australia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Monday 18 May 2026 AESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
16.1° 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 Wednesday (May 20) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s is also forecast. 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 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Saturday (May 23) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Wed 20th May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Wed 20th May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Wed 20th May) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Red Bluff over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Mon 25 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SSE 8 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | SW 6 | SW 6 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | |
113 | 81 | 83 | 210 | 131 | 112 | 96 | 61 | 59 | 55 | 50 | 45 | 26 | 82 | 84 | 79 | 146 | 132 | 107 | 102 | 97 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 11:13AM0.84m | 10:40PM1.24m | 12:13PM0.82m | 11:35PM1.21m | 1:17PM0.81m | 00:34AM1.16m | 2:30PM0.83m | 1:37AM1.10m | 3:47PM0.86m | 2:44AM1.04m | 4:45PM0.90m | 3:57AM0.98m | 5:25PM0.94m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:48AM0.14m | 4:02PM0.51m | 5:47AM0.18m | 4:56PM0.58m | 6:49AM0.25m | 6:00PM0.64m | 7:56AM0.30m | 7:15PM0.67m | 9:06AM0.35m | 8:43PM0.66m | 10:09AM0.38m | 10:15PM0.61m | 10:58AM0.41m | ||||||||
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 | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — |
 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 |
5 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 13 |
15 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 7 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 12 | SW 7 | ESE 11 | SW 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 4 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | ESE 11 |
 kJ | 113 | 81 | 83 | 179 | 131 | 95 | 56 | 55 | 27 | 55 | 50 | 45 | 9 | 82 | 84 | 79 | 140 | 107 | 80 | 42 | 97 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | — | ESE 11 | S 17 | SSE 7 | E 11 | E 11 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | ESE 9 | S 15 | S 14 | ESE 12 | S 12 | — | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SSW 5 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 126 | 6 | 42 | 61 | 59 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 26 | 18 | 4 | 15 | 3 | — | 107 | 102 | 26 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 18 | S 17 | ESE 11 | SW 5 | SSE 8 | SE 9 | SW 4 | S 13 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 13 | — | — | — | S 9 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 68 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | SW 6 | WNW 4 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | — | SW 5 | — | — | — | E 4 | — | — | — | SW 6 | SW 6 | W 3 | NW 3 | — |
| kJ | — | 6 | 11 | 210 | 14 | 112 | 96 | — | 4 | — | — | — | 17 | — | — | — | 146 | 132 | 6 | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 58 | 122 | 238 | 238 | 188 | 188 | 0 | 7 | 191 | 0 | 0 | 58 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 188 | 193 | 238 | 188 | 191 |
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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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