Red Island Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s cooking at Red Island.

We’ve got a bit of a mixed bag coming up over the next couple of weeks. The first few days offer some decent windows, but don’t get too attached to any one session because the consistency is a bit all over the place. The water is sitting at 54°F, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll want a good wetsuit.

The action kicks off Friday morning, the 21st of August. The swell is a clean 4ft from the south with a 12-second period, packing moderate energy (697). The wind is light offshore from the WNW, which is a major positive. This is the pick of the early window for sure. The waves should be clean and have some push.

Friday afternoon sees a bigger pulse of swell, 5ft, but the period jumps up to 16 seconds. That’s a long-period groundswell, which is great for shape, but the wind goes cross-shore and the combined energy rockets up to 1015, making it a bit of a messy prospect. The conditions are marginal.

Saturday morning, the 22nd, is looking good again. A clean 3ft swell from the south, 12-second period, and light offshore wind from the WNW. The energy is back down to a moderate 285. It’s a solid, clean option for a morning surf.

Saturday afternoon turns glassy with a light NNW breeze, but the swell drops to 3ft. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. Sunday the 23rd is a write-off with strong winds and tiny waves, so don’t bother.

We get another pulse on Monday the 24th, with a 6ft swell from the SSW in the morning. The period is a short 9 seconds, and the energy is moderate (659). The wind is cross-offshore, so it’s rideable but won’t be the best shape. The afternoon sees a bigger 7ft swell from the south with a 13-second period, but the cross-shore wind and high energy (1393) make it marginal. This size is pushing into the realm of experts only.

The best of the coming week is actually Friday morning, the 28th. It’s a 4ft south swell with a 13-second period, offshore cross-off wind from the north, and moderate energy (582). The conditions are clean and it’s a good, solid option.

Looking further out, the first week of September is a bit of a gamble. There’s a pulse on the 3rd of September: a 8ft south swell that’s too big for most, with a short 12-second period and nasty cross-wind. The energy is huge at 2446, but the wind is fresh and lumpy. That’s only for the experts, and even then, it’s a rough session.

Overall, the standout is the early Friday morning, the 21st of August. The combination of clean 4ft waves, light offshore wind, and moderate energy makes it the best bet for a clean, fun session. The Saturday morning, the 22nd, is a close second. After that, you’re waiting for small windows of decent, clean conditions, but nothing consistent.

Rusty.

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