Red Bluff Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.87° S 148.07° E

Red Bluff Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 08 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Red Bluff sea temperature is
13.5°C
0.4° 

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 8 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 7s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, SSW swell with 423 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 7s period with SSE 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 Tuesday (Sep 08) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s is also forecast. 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 (Sep 09) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Friday (Sep 11) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Tue 8th Sep)1.5ft (0.5m) 7s
Best Surf 7PM (Tue 8th Sep)1.5ft (0.5m) 7s
Most Powerful10AM (Wed 9th Sep)6.5ft (2.0m) 7s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Wed morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
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Night
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSE
7
0.9
SE
7
0.6
SSW
6
2
SSW
7
1.9
SSW
7
1.4
SW
7
0.9
SSE
7
0.9
SSE
8
0.8
SSE
8
0.7
SSE
8
0.6
SSE
8
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
15
0.4
SE
7
0.3
SSE
7
0.3
SSE
8
0.2
SSE
8
0.6
SSW
4
0.9
SW
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
96
71
22
423
320
168
78
89
67
56
42
21
21
21
19
12
10
11
6
9
47
Wind (km/h)
5
NW
10
S
15
W
30
SW
30
SW
20
W
20
W
15
SSW
15
WNW
10
WSW
10
S
10
NNW
5
WSW
15
SE
5
NNW
5
NNW
10
E
10
N
15
NW
15
SSW
15
WSW
Wind State
glassy
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross
on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross
off
cross-off
on
cross-on
High Tide
6:06PM1.20m
7:40AM0.94m
7:00PM1.19m
8:13AM0.98m
7:52PM1.16m
8:49AM1.02m
8:42PM1.10m
9:25AM1.04m
9:32PM1.02m
10:03AM1.06m
10:22PM0.93m
10:42AM1.06m
11:15PM0.83m
Low Tide
12:01PM0.54m
1:13AM0.14m
12:53PM0.48m
1:51AM0.16m
1:43PM0.42m
2:27AM0.20m
2:32PM0.38m
3:02AM0.25m
3:22PM0.36m
3:37AM0.32m
4:14PM0.36m
4:10AM0.40m
5:09PM0.38m
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6:20
6:18
6:16
6:15
6:13
6:11
6:11
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5:51
5:52
5:52
5:53
5:53
5:54
5:55
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Temp °C
13
12
10
11
12
10
13
12
11
17
16
11
18
15
14
22
21
18
27
19
13
Feels °C
9
9
8
3
4
4
9
9
8
13
12
8
14
10
11
20
18
16
22
16
12
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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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