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Red Island Surf Forecast
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Surf Forecasts:
Red Island surfForecast / Hawkes Bay / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Thursday 18 Sep 2025 NZST
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 Saturday (Sep 20) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-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 Thursday (Sep 25) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 21) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Sat 20th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Wed 24th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Thu 25th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Red Island over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 6°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Fri morning, light winds from the WNW by Fri night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Sun night, light winds from the NNE by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 10 | 14 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | ||
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 18 | 144 | 466 | 720 | 431 | 313 | 881 | 753 | 287 | 118 | 138 | 8 | 46 | 52 | 47 | 66 | 149 | 585 | 683 | 633 | 529 | ||
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | ||
High Tide / height (m) | 2:55AM 1.38 | 3:23PM 1.48 | 3:49AM 1.37 | 4:15PM 1.46 | 4:41AM 1.37 | 5:04PM 1.45 | 5:29AM 1.37 | 5:52PM 1.43 | 6:16AM 1.38 | 6:37PM 1.42 | 7:01AM 1.39 | 7:22PM 1.40 | 7:45AM 1.40 | ||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 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 | 11:40AM 0.21 | 12:10AM 0.20 | 12:29PM 0.21 | 12:55AM 0.20 | 1:16PM 0.22 | 1:39AM 0.21 | ||||||||||
Thu 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | |||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 6:07 | - | - | 6:05 | - | - | 6:03 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | 5:56 | ||
| Sunset | 6:04 | - | - | 6:05 | - | - | 6:06 | - | - | 6:07 | - | - | 6:07 | - | - | 6:08 | - | - | 6:09 | - | - | ||
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Rain (mm) | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 3 | - | - | 1 | 3 | ||
| Temp. °C | 20 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 13 | ||
| Feels °C (?) | 17 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 8 | ||
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Hawkes Bay
The wind is still cross-off at Red Island (strong winds from the W at Te Mata Peak 17 km from Red Island). 0.6m 10s swell from the S with a 0.2m 15s groundswell from the SSE. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
17 km away, 1 h 17 min ago
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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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