Red Island surf break

Red Island surfForecast / Hawkes Bay / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Monday 01 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
17.7° C
(Which is 1.7°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 Tuesday (Dec 02) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Red Island in the next 12 days are 5.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 04) 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 0.6m 4s period and expected on Friday (Dec 05) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Tue 2nd Dec)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Best Surf 1AM (Fri 5th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Most Powerful10PM (Thu 4th Dec)16ft (5.0m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, strong winds from the SW by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri morning).

Mon
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
4
4
1
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
ENE
1
E
0.9
ENE
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.7
ENE
0.5
E
3.5
S
4.5
S
3.5
SSE
2.5
SSE
2.2
SSE
1.6
SSE
1.1
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.5
NE
Period(s) (?)111010109999111212111110999121296
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)24521216712283618841283151373776164510604802171195047461518
Wind
(km/h)
20
ENE
10
SW
10
NE
15
E
15
SW
5
S
10
E
20
WSW
40
SW
40
SSW
15
W
5
NNE
20
NE
10
WNW
15
W
15
SW
5
SSW
15
NE
20
NE
5
NW
10
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscrossoffcross-
off
crossglasscrosscrossoffon
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:06AM
1.43
3:30PM
1.48
4:04AM
1.51
4:28PM
1.51
5:02AM
1.59
5:27PM
1.55
5:59AM
1.67
6:25PM
1.58
6:56AM
1.72
7:23PM
1.59
7:53AM
1.74
8:20PM
1.59
8:49AM
1.74
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:53PM
0.15
9:18AM
0.17
9:47PM
0.10
10:18AM
0.12
10:43PM
0.06
11:18AM
0.08
11:41PM
0.02
12:18PM
0.03
12:38AM
-0.01
1:18PM
0.00
1:36AM
-0.03
2:16PM
-0.01
2:33AM
-0.02
Mon
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Sunrise--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37
Sunset8:22--8:23--8:24--8:25--8:27--8:28--8:29--
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
heavy rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
----121719-------------
Temp. °C211720201817171617181419182028271620191923
Feels °C (?)18171718181717179101015141622241617171922
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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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