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Red Island surf break

Red Island surfForecast / Hawkes Bay / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Tuesday 09 Dec 2025 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
16.8° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Red Island this week:

The surf forecast for Red Island over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 09) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Red Island in the next 12 days are 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 13) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 16) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Tue 9th Dec)2.5ft (0.7m) 12s
Best Surf 7AM (Sat 13th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sat 13th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Red Island over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Fri morning, calm by Sun night).

Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
1
0
2
1
0
2
2
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
S
0.4
E
0.7
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.6
E
0.6
NE
0.9
NE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
1.9
S
2.5
S
3
SSW
2.3
S
1.5
S
1.5
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.4
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.1
SSE
Period(s) (?)8141312121110109979111099910111110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)12651711871848961137127106328127919811055372329243404397352265
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNE
15
ENE
10
W
5
ENE
10
ENE
15
SSW
10
S
10
ESE
10
WSW
30
SSW
35
S
15
SW
20
SSW
25
SSE
10
W
10
ENE
15
ENE
0
NNE
10
NNE
15
NE
5
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
glasscross-
off
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:13PM
1.52
10:40AM
1.65
11:09PM
1.47
11:34AM
1.58
12:04AM
1.42
12:28PM
1.51
12:59AM
1.38
1:20PM
1.44
1:52AM
1.34
2:10PM
1.37
2:42AM
1.32
2:59PM
1.33
3:31AM
1.32
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:10PM
0.01
4:26AM
0.03
5:05PM
0.05
5:21AM
0.09
5:59PM
0.09
6:15AM
0.15
6:51PM
0.14
7:08AM
0.21
7:41PM
0.18
7:59AM
0.26
8:29PM
0.23
8:50AM
0.30
9:15PM
0.26
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Sunrise5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--
Sunset-8:30--8:30--8:31--8:32--8:34--8:35--8:35-
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C232119212018181717171513151513151515191817
Feels °C (?)2119182019181716181177101011121214161617
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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 12 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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