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Red Island surfForecast / Hawkes Bay / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 12 Feb 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
20.0° C
 (Which is 1.2°C warmer than 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 Friday (Feb 13) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s is also forecast. 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 5.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Feb 15) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Monday (Feb 16) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Fri 13th Feb)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s
Best Surf 4AM (Tue 17th Feb)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sun 15th Feb)16ft (5.0m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, strong winds from the SW by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon night).

Thu
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
2
1
4
4
3
4
1
4
3
0
2
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
S
1.3
ENE
1.3
NE
1.5
ENE
1.8
NE
1
ENE
1
E
1.9
SSW
3
S
3.5
S
3
S
3.5
S
3
S
2.5
S
3
SSW
3
SSW
2.3
SSW
2.1
SSW
1.6
S
1.6
SSE
1.3
SSE
Period(s) (?)9666778791112131211101098988
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4111610116428710213435217033109248244962544157717361568811636373367206
Wind
(km/h)
20
ENE
25
NNE
20
NNE
25
NE
10
N
25
SSW
30
SSW
35
SSW
45
SW
40
WSW
45
W
20
WNW
15
N
10
SW
5
NE
20
ENE
5
ESE
5
WSW
10
SSE
10
W
5
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crossglasscross-
on		glassglassoncross-
off		glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:00AM
1.33
3:20PM
1.26
3:48AM
1.34
4:08PM
1.26
4:36AM
1.36
4:55PM
1.27
5:23AM
1.39
5:43PM
1.29
6:10AM
1.42
6:30PM
1.32
6:56AM
1.45
7:17PM
1.35
7:42AM
1.48
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:43PM
0.33
9:15AM
0.36
9:30PM
0.33
10:04AM
0.36
10:17PM
0.32
10:52AM
0.34
11:05PM
0.29
11:41AM
0.31
11:52PM
0.26
12:29PM
0.27
12:40AM
0.22
1:16PM
0.23
1:28AM
0.19
Thu
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Sunrise--6:33--6:35--6:37--6:37--6:39--6:39--6:41
Sunset8:17--8:15--8:15--8:14--8:13--8:10--8:09--
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clear
part cloud
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heavy rain
cloud
cloud
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cloud
light rain
heavy rain
light rain
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clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C202022222017181715141519191818191819201820
Feels °C (?)1817212119141412661015161816181818191918
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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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