Red Bluff surf break

Red Bluff surfForecast / VIC – East Coast / Australia

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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
17.0° 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 Saturday (May 02) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s 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 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 08) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Thursday (May 07) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sat 2nd May)2ft (0.6m) 7s
Best Surf 7PM (Fri 8th May)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 7PM (Fri 8th May)10ft (3.0m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
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
0
0
0
2
1
2
0
1
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
7
0.6
E
7
0.6
E
7
0.5
E
7
1.1
E
8
0.9
E
9
1.4
E
9
1
E
9
0.8
E
9
0.8
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.8
ESE
10
0.7
E
11
0.6
E
11
0.6
E
11
0.6
E
11
0.7
ESE
11
0.7
ESE
10
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
22
31
35
27
142
130
318
164
113
120
122
139
110
85
88
85
123
112
100
71
63
Wind (km/h)
15
ESE
10
NNW
10
NNE
10
NE
10
NNE
15
NNE
5
N
5
E
10
N
5
ENE
10
N
15
WNW
20
WSW
10
WNW
10
NNE
10
ESE
15
N
15
NNE
20
E
15
W
20
NNW
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
8:26PM1.07m
9:07AM0.79m
8:56PM1.08m
9:49AM0.73m
9:27PM1.07m
10:32AM0.68m
9:57PM1.04m
11:19AM0.63m
10:29PM1.01m
12:10PM0.60m
11:04PM0.98m
1:06PM0.58m
11:49PM0.94m
Low Tide
3:06AM0.27m
2:21PM0.39m
3:46AM0.26m
2:42PM0.42m
4:27AM0.27m
3:00PM0.45m
5:10AM0.28m
3:14PM0.48m
5:55AM0.30m
3:26PM0.51m
6:44AM0.32m
3:39PM0.54m
7:37AM0.33m
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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6:48
6:48
6:50
6:50
6:52
6:52
6:54
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5:21
5:20
5:19
5:17
5:15
5:15
5:14
5:13
10
2
Temp °C
23
20
26
25
23
27
27
17
19
19
14
17
18
14
17
16
13
20
19
14
14
19
18
23
22
21
25
26
17
18
17
11
13
13
12
14
14
10
17
15
13
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
6
0.6
E
7
0.6
E
7
0.5
E
7
0.8
E
8
0.9
E
9
0.9
E
9
1
E
9
0.8
E
9
0.8
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.8
ESE
10
0.7
E
11
0.8
SW
5
0.6
E
11
0.6
E
11
0.7
ESE
11
0.7
ESE
10
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
9
Energy kJ
1
31
35
27
72
130
133
164
113
120
122
139
110
31
88
85
123
112
100
71
63
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
14
0.2
SSW
3
0.3
SSW
4
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
12
0.6
E
11
0.4
SSW
5
0.4
SW
6
0.2
SSW
7
0.1
SW
8
0.1
SW
13
0.4
E
4
0.2
ESE
4
Energy kJ
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
1
2
3
3
3
3
85
11
8
5
3
7
4
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
7
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
13
0.1
SW
4
0.2
SSW
13
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
17
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
15
Energy kJ
1
4
3
1
16
5
4
4
4
3
6
21
18
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
7
1.1
E
8
0.4
NNE
3
1.4
E
9
0.3
SW
3
0.3
N
2
0.4
NW
3
0.7
SW
4
0.3
ESE
2
0.3
NW
2
0.3
E
2
0.5
ENE
4
0.3
W
3
Energy kJ
22
142
4
318
1
1
2
15
1
1
1
7
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
3
3
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
Distance (km)
199
58
58
58
0
0
0
58
0
0
0
188
188
0
0
334
0
0
122
0
122
Best forecast wave conditions in East Coast of Victoria
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
2
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
4
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
5
5
5
4
4
8
6
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
9
5
4
4
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
6
9
8
6
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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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