Red Island surf break

Red Island surfForecast / Hawkes Bay / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Tuesday 23 Dec 2025 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
17.2° 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 Tuesday (Dec 23) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. 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 1.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 23) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 24) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Tue 23rd Dec)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s
Best Surf 7AM (Tue 23rd Dec)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s
Most Powerful 1PM (Tue 23rd Dec)4.5ft (1.4m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the N by Fri morning).

Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Mon
29
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
S
1.3
S
1.3
S
1.3
S
1.1
S
1.1
S
0.9
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.3
SSE
0.7
NE
0.3
NE
0.3
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.6
ENE
1
ENE
0.9
E
1
E
Period(s) (?)10111111111099101099887564555
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)27340341139626923313256546740155911981010483751
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNW
15
NW
20
WNW
0
WNW
5
NW
10
WSW
10
WNW
5
NE
15
E
5
NW
15
N
25
NNW
20
W
10
NNW
20
E
15
SW
15
NNE
20
ENE
10
SW
10
S
15
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffcross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:42AM
1.44
9:01PM
1.30
9:24AM
1.44
9:44PM
1.29
10:07AM
1.43
10:28PM
1.29
10:50AM
1.43
11:13PM
1.30
11:35AM
1.43
12:02AM
1.33
12:23PM
1.44
12:53AM
1.37
1:15PM
1.45
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:29AM
0.26
3:06PM
0.27
3:12AM
0.25
3:49PM
0.26
3:55AM
0.25
4:32PM
0.25
4:38AM
0.25
5:15PM
0.23
5:24AM
0.24
5:59PM
0.21
6:12AM
0.23
6:46PM
0.18
7:05AM
0.21
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Mon
29
Sunrise-5:39--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:43--5:43-
Sunset--8:39--8:40--8:40--8:40--8:42--8:42--8:42
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
Rain (mm)
------------1-----313
Temp. °C182726202426202020182624181918171717161718
Feels °C (?)172424192424191617182020181514171313151617
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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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