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Red Island surfForecast / Hawkes Bay / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Saturday 14 Mar 2026 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
17.8° C
 (Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 Sunday (Mar 15) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. 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 1.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 21) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Monday (Mar 16) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sun 15th Mar)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Best Surf 1AM (Sun 22nd Mar)6ft (1.8m) 10s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sat 21st Mar)5.5ft (1.7m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
2
0
1
2
0
0
2
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
SE
1
SE
0.8
SE
0.6
SE
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.9
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
1
ENE
0.4
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.9
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.7
E
Period(s) (?)1312121114171613141312111061111118101110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)49428716499273493350170311219134795173416059113411672609
Wind
(km/h)
30
S
10
SSW
0
NNW
15
ENE
25
NNE
10
NNW
15
ESE
15
SW
0
S
10
ESE
5
N
5
N
15
ENE
10
SSW
10
S
10
ESE
0
SW
10
SSW
20
SSE
10
ESE
15
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		glasscross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		oncrossglassoncross-
off		cross-
off		crosscrosscross-
on		onglasscross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:07AM
1.33
3:29PM
1.25
3:56AM
1.35
4:18PM
1.27
4:44AM
1.39
5:07PM
1.30
5:33AM
1.42
5:57PM
1.35
6:22AM
1.46
6:47PM
1.41
7:11AM
1.50
7:37PM
1.47
8:01AM
1.53
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:50PM
0.34
9:25AM
0.34
9:38PM
0.31
10:14AM
0.32
10:26PM
0.28
11:03AM
0.28
11:16PM
0.24
11:52AM
0.23
12:07AM
0.19
12:41PM
0.17
12:59AM
0.15
1:30PM
0.12
1:52AM
0.11
Sat
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Sunrise--7:07--7:09--7:09--7:11--7:11--7:13--7:13
Sunset7:34--7:32--7:30--7:30--7:28--7:25--7:24--
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C171515161620191716171618181717171618181716
Feels °C (?)121315131219171516161615161715161817161614
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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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