Red Island surf break

Red Island surfForecast / Hawkes Bay / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Monday 15 Sep 2025 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
12.6° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 15) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Red Island in the next 12 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 19) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 21) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Mon 15th Sep)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s
Best Surf 9PM (Mon 15th Sep)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s
Most Powerful 6PM (Fri 19th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Mon morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 5°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Thu night, calm by Sat afternoon).

Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
1
2
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2
S
1.7
S
1.3
SSE
0.9
S
0.7
S
0.6
SE
0.5
SE
0.5
S
0.4
SE
0.4
S
0.3
S
0.6
S
2
S
2.4
S
1.8
S
1.3
S
1.3
S
1.1
S
0.8
S
0.5
S
1.2
NE
Period(s) (?)111099810101010101014891010121111106
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)8905843081307169545326331814844691566332748830814652113
Wind
(km/h)
10
WNW
10
WNW
10
NW
30
WSW
10
SW
10
WNW
5
NNW
10
NW
15
N
25
NW
20
W
20
W
30
SW
30
S
10
WNW
5
NNW
10
ENE
5
NW
10
NNW
5
N
15
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
crossoffoffoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
offoffcrossoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:36AM
1.59
12:03AM
1.48
12:33PM
1.56
1:01AM
1.44
1:31PM
1.53
1:59AM
1.41
2:28PM
1.50
2:55AM
1.38
3:23PM
1.48
3:49AM
1.37
4:15PM
1.46
4:41AM
1.37
5:04PM
1.45
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:57PM
0.10
6:17AM
0.11
6:55PM
0.14
7:14AM
0.15
7:52PM
0.17
8:10AM
0.17
8:48PM
0.19
9:05AM
0.19
9:43PM
0.20
9:59AM
0.20
10:34PM
0.20
10:51AM
0.21
11:23PM
0.20
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Sunrise6:13--6:11--6:09--6:07--6:07--6:05--6:03--
Sunset-6:00--6:01--6:02--6:04--6:05--6:06--6:07-
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-----------11--------
Temp. °C15181418191418201518171210118111211171915
Feels °C (?)13156131612151710131281357118141712
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  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-off at Red Island (moderate winds from the WSW at Te Mata Peak 17 km from Red Island). 1.9m 10s swell from the S to make surfable waves.

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20 km/h
WSW
0.0
12.6
Air / Water (°C)
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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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