Red Island Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming up for Red Island.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but there’s a definite pulse of energy rolling in later. The first few days are a write-off for anything decent, but hang tight – the second week has some real promise, especially if you’re an experienced surfer.

The first real window opens up on Wednesday the 29th of July. It’s not huge, but it’s clean. The morning brings a 6ft swell from the ESE with a period of 13 seconds, and a light offshore breeze from the NW. The wave energy is moderate (1150), and the conditions are clean. This is a solid option for a beginner-friendly session, just don’t expect it to be pumping. The afternoon holds up too, with 6ft ESE swell, a cross-off wind, and still clean.

Thursday the 30th of July is similar, but smaller. Morning has 5ft ESE swell, offshore NW wind, and clean conditions. The energy drops to 670, so it’s a little weaker, but still a fun, mellow wave. This is a good one for a longboard or a foiler.

After that, things go flat and messy for a few days. Friday the 31st through to Monday the 3rd of August is mostly poor, with small, weak, or wind-chopped waves. A big jump in swell comes Sunday the 2nd of August, but it’s 10ft with a strong cross-shore wind and lumpy – that’s a no-go for a paddle. The setup looks way more interesting for kite surfing right now.

Now, the real standout is Thursday the 6th of August. This is the one to circle on the calendar. The morning session sees a 12ft swell from the S, with a period of 11 seconds, and a light cross-off breeze from the WSW. The energy is massive at 5400. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers only – it’s big, powerful, and clean. The afternoon gets a bit messy as the wind swings cross-shore, so get out early.

Friday the 7th of August morning is another good one, with a 7ft S swell, a light cross-off wind, and clean conditions. It’s a little smaller than Thursday, but still excellent for experienced surfers, with strong energy at 1912.

Sunday the 9th of August morning is the last real highlight. A 7ft S swell with a very long period of 15 seconds, and a near-calm cross-off breeze from the WNW. The energy is high at 1888. This is a classic groundswell – long lines, clean faces, and long gaps between sets. The period is long enough that it’ll be better on the point or reef than the beach, but it’s a beautiful-looking morning.

After that, the swell slowly fades through the second week, with small, clean waves on offer, but nothing to get too excited about.

Water temperature is about average for the time of year, no big anomaly to report.

Standout: Thursday the 6th of August, dawn patrol. 12ft S swell, clean, and for experienced surfers only.

Rusty

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