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Red Island surfForecast / Hawkes Bay / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Tuesday 03 Mar 2026 NZDT
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Red Island surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Red Island sea temperature is
19.1° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Red Island this week:

The surf forecast for Red Island over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 05) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Red Island in the next 12 days are 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 03) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Mar 10) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Thu 5th Mar)6ft (1.9m) 10s
Best Surf 1AM (Thu 5th Mar)6ft (1.9m) 10s
Most Powerful10PM (Tue 3rd Mar)13ft (4.0m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Red Island over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Mon night, calm by Thu morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Mon
09
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
2
2
0
3
3
1
2
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
S
3.5
S
3.5
S
4
S
2.3
SE
2.5
SE
1.9
SE
2.2
SE
2
ESE
1.5
ESE
1.2
ESE
1.1
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.3
SSW
1.6
SSE
1.1
SSE
1.1
SSE
Period(s) (?)101010101111101111109999998206610
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)20512801225429841189141169512349914482211991241087153287821897276
Wind
(km/h)
40
SSW
35
SW
40
SSW
30
SW
20
SW
25
S
10
W
5
N
15
ENE
5
NNW
5
N
15
ENE
10
WSW
5
NNW
15
ENE
10
SW
25
SSW
25
S
10
SSE
15
NNE
25
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
on		crosscrosscross-
on		cross-
off		glasscrossglassglasscrosscross-
off		glasscross-
on		crosscrosscross-
on		oncross-
off		cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:01AM
1.55
6:26PM
1.44
6:53AM
1.55
7:19PM
1.45
7:43AM
1.53
8:09PM
1.45
8:32AM
1.50
8:57PM
1.45
9:19AM
1.47
9:44PM
1.44
10:06AM
1.43
10:30PM
1.42
10:51AM
1.39
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:43PM
0.12
12:21PM
0.13
12:38AM
0.11
1:14PM
0.12
1:31AM
0.12
2:04PM
0.12
2:22AM
0.13
2:51PM
0.13
3:12AM
0.15
3:38PM
0.16
4:00AM
0.18
4:22PM
0.19
4:47AM
0.22
5:07PM
0.23
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Mon
09
Sunrise-6:54--6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58--7:01--7:01-
Sunset--7:52--7:50--7:47--7:46--7:45--7:44--7:42
mod rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
72-------------141---
Temp. °C111415121516141516161818172019181615151617
Feels °C (?)25651011121313151616181817181311121213
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Information about the Red Island Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Red Island provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Red Island can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Red Island 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 Island) 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 Island 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 Island is 27 km (17 miles) from the city of Hastings. If you plan a holiday in Hawkes Bay, look for hotels and other accommodation in Hastings. Hastings has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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