Red Island Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.85° S 176.99° E

Red Island Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 06 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Red Island sea temperature is
13.4°C
0.5° 

Red Island surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Red Island surf forecast from 5 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 11 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 8 Oct, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, ENE swell with 272 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 6 Oct, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period with SSE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Red Island this week:

The surf forecast for Red Island over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 06) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s 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 16 days are 1.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 08) at 7AM. 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 Tuesday (Oct 06) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Tue 6th Oct)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Best Surf 4AM (Sun 11th Oct)5ft (1.5m) 6s
Most Powerful 7AM (Thu 8th Oct)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Red Island over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 8°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
6
Wednesday
7
Thursday
8
Friday
9
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
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(10 max)
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0
1
1
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0
0
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1
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2
1
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSE
9
0.6
S
9
1.3
NE
6
0.8
ENE
6
1.1
NE
7
1.1
ENE
9
1.1
ENE
9
1
ENE
9
0.9
ENE
9
1
ENE
8
0.4
S
16
1
E
7
1.1
ENE
7
1.1
E
7
1.6
ENE
6
1.2
ENE
7
1.1
ENE
7
1.7
NE
6
0.9
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
115
59
124
41
119
190
203
168
106
137
83
92
128
113
171
142
121
233
84
192
125
Wind (km/h)
10
N
20
NE
5
W
10
N
15
ENE
10
WSW
20
SSW
20
SSE
10
SE
15
E
10
ENE
10
NE
15
NE
20
ENE
20
NNE
15
NE
25
NE
10
NNW
10
N
15
NE
10
NNW
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
2:22PM1.55m
2:51AM1.43m
3:20PM1.53m
3:50AM1.42m
4:16PM1.52m
4:46AM1.43m
5:11PM1.50m
5:40AM1.45m
6:03PM1.49m
6:31AM1.47m
6:53PM1.47m
7:20AM1.48m
7:42PM1.45m
Low Tide
8:04AM0.13m
8:44PM0.13m
9:02AM0.13m
9:41PM0.13m
10:00AM0.14m
10:36PM0.13m
10:57AM0.14m
11:30PM0.12m
11:52AM0.15m
00:21AM0.12m
12:45PM0.15m
1:10AM0.13m
1:36PM0.16m
1:57AM0.15m
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Temp °C
11
12
12
15
14
14
14
14
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
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14
18
16
17
Feels °C
6
8
10
12
12
14
10
10
12
11
11
12
10
9
9
11
10
11
14
13
16
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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 16 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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