Red Island Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right. Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Red Island's got on offer for the next couple of weeks.

The surf window starts with a bit of a tease. The first real call is for Friday afternoon, July 3rd. We've got a clean 5ft easterly swell rolling in with a solid 12-second period, packing moderate energy (705). The wind is a light cross-offshore from the NNE, so it'll be glassy and well-shaped. This is a nice, clean start.

Into Saturday morning, July 4th, the swell holds at 5ft from the east, still with that long 12-second pulse, but the energy has dropped a notch (607). Offshore winds from the NNW should keep the face smooth. It's another good session for the beginner-friendly setup here. The water temp is sitting at 56°, which is about 2° cooler than average for this time of year, so nothing too wild.

The next standout is Tuesday morning, July 7th. The swell is a touch bigger at 5ft from the east, period at 10 seconds, and the energy is moderate (658). But the real story is the glassy conditions. A NNE breeze at only 3 mph will have the ocean looking like a mirror. This is prime time for clean, forgiving waves.

Then on Wednesday morning, July 8th, we get another cracker. The swell is 6ft from the east, 10-second period, with strong energy (878). The wind is a light cross-offshore from the WSW, keeping it clean. This is one of the better windows in the first week.

Now, there’s a long stretch of poor conditions from the end of the first week through the middle of the second. Lots of messy, onshore winds and lumpy seas. Not worth the paddle.

But hold on, because the outlook really fires up again on Wednesday afternoon, July 15th. This is the standout session of the whole forecast. The swell is 6ft from the ESE, but with a long 12-second period and energy jumping to 1423. The wind is a gentle cross-offshore from the NNE. The file calls this excellent for experienced surfers, and I can see why. The combination of a solid groundswell, clean conditions, and that long period will produce some proper lines. The swell direction is right in the optimum range from the southeast, which is what this break likes.

Thursday morning, July 16th, is another gem for the experienced crew. A 7ft ESE groundswell with a very long 13-second period. The energy is strong at 1803, and light cross-offshore winds from the WSW will have it glassy. This is powerful, clean, and will offer up some hollow ones.

After that, there are a few more days with solid swell, but the winds turn a bit funky. Saturday morning, July 18th, finishes the run nicely with a clean 5ft from the ESE, a 12-second period, and light offshore winds from the NW. A very good way to end the period.

So, if you’re picking your sessions, you’ve got Friday the 3rd and Tuesday the 7th for the beginners and intermediates. But for the true quality, keep your eyes on Wednesday the 15th and Thursday the 16th. Those are the days for the experienced surfer to get their fix at Red Island.

Rusty.

Read more