Red Island surf break

Red Island surfForecast / Hawkes Bay / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Thursday 09 Apr 2026 NZST
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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
17.1° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Friday (Apr 10) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Red Island in the next 16 days are 6.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 12) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 14) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Fri 10th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s
Best Surf 3AM (Mon 13th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 6PM (Sun 12th Apr)20ft (6.0m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, gales from the ENE by Sun afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Sun night, calm by Tue afternoon).

Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thu
16
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
0
1
2
0
1
0
0
0
4
3
2
2
3
1
0
0
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
E
1.3
E
1.3
E
1.4
E
1.4
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.7
E
3
ENE
5.5
ENE
4
ENE
2.1
ENE
1.4
E
1.4
ENE
1.1
E
1.3
E
1.1
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.3
ESE
0.4
ESE
Period(s) (?)910101010101091112101291313121212111514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)363313319369394492608149969913803884544315430572365180134864266
Wind
(km/h)
10
WNW
5
WNW
10
S
10
SW
5
W
20
NE
25
ENE
35
ENE
75
ENE
50
W
10
NNW
25
NNW
20
N
10
WNW
5
W
20
NNW
35
WNW
45
W
20
NW
15
NNW
20
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offglasscross-
on
crossglasscrosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:08PM
1.36
11:31AM
1.26
11:53PM
1.34
12:16PM
1.24
12:39AM
1.34
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:30AM
0.32
5:41PM
0.33
6:15AM
0.34
6:26PM
0.34
7:01AM
0.33
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thu
16
Sunrise-6:35--6:35--6:37--6:37--6:39--6:39--6:41-
Sunset--5:51--5:49--5:47--5:45--5:45--5:43--5:42
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
clear
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
------2167-----2-----
Temp. °C191817141717181920212223192021161717152121
Feels °C (?)181715131716161291819191618191278111717
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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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