Red Bluff Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.87° S 148.07° E

Red Bluff Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 06 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Red Bluff sea temperature is
13.2° C
0.2° 

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 6 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, SW swell with 1,398 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Thu 6th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Best Surf 7PM (Thu 6th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Most Powerful10AM (Thu 13th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds.

Thursday
6
Friday
7
Saturday
8
Sunday
9
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
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Night
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Night
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Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
9
0.7
SE
10
0.6
SSE
9
1.1
SW
6
1
SW
6
0.5
SE
8
0.5
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.3
E
8
0.3
SE
7
0.7
E
9
2.2
SW
8
1.3
SSW
8
1.8
SW
7
0.5
SSW
6
0.2
ESE
11
0.3
ESE
11
0.3
ESE
11
0.4
ESE
11
1.8
WSW
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
31
92
49
82
62
34
34
23
14
10
10
76
589
191
327
18
12
23
23
39
180
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
5
SSW
10
NW
15
W
15
S
10
N
10
NNE
20
ESE
10
N
15
NNE
10
NNE
10
NW
35
W
30
W
15
NW
15
NW
15
NNW
15
NNE
10
N
15
WNW
25
W
Wind State
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross
on
off
off
cross
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross
High Tide
2:40PM1.00m
4:32AM0.75m
3:36PM1.06m
5:51AM0.79m
4:32PM1.13m
6:40AM0.83m
5:27PM1.19m
7:22AM0.87m
6:20PM1.24m
8:00AM0.90m
7:12PM1.25m
8:39AM0.94m
8:04PM1.24m
Low Tide
10:09PM0.32m
9:15AM0.58m
11:14PM0.24m
10:18AM0.58m
00:05AM0.16m
11:16AM0.56m
00:50AM0.11m
12:08PM0.52m
1:32AM0.08m
12:59PM0.48m
2:14AM0.09m
1:49PM0.45m
2:55AM0.12m
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7:01
7:01
7:00
6:58
6:58
6:56
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5:22
5:23
5:24
5:25
5:27
5:28
5:28
 mm
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Temp °C
13
15
10
13
13
10
15
14
12
16
16
12
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13
11
17
15
11
12
12
7
Feels °C
9
12
6
9
9
7
11
10
9
12
13
11
4
6
6
12
11
7
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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