Red Island Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Red Island has got cooking for us over the next couple of weeks.

First things first, the water temp is sitting at about 54°, which is a touch colder than we’d usually expect for this time of year. Don't let that put you off though, there are some moments on the horizon.

Friday the 11th kicks off with some surf, but honestly, it’s pretty average. We’re looking at a small 3ft swell from the south with a short period of 6 seconds, so the energy is weak (175). The wind is light and cross-off, so the morning will be clean, but it’s not going to get the heart pumping. The afternoon goes tiny and weak.

Saturday the 12th is a write-off. The wind is on it and it's messy. Better luck another day.

Sunday the 13th morning shows some promise if you're a beginner. The swell bumps up to 6ft from the south with a moderate period of 13 seconds – that's some real groundswell energy coming through (1123). Wind is cross-off, so it will be clean. The afternoon though, gets blown out with strong cross-on wind. The morning window is the one.

Monday the 14th morning is looking like a real highlight. You've got a solid 6ft south swell at 13 seconds (922 energy) with a light north wind making it glassy and clean. This is prime time for the longboard or a funboard. The crowds *sometimes* show up here, so get out early and you'll have a blast.

Tuesday the 15th morning is glassy again with a smaller 4ft south swell. Surfable, but nothing to write home about. The afternoon gets choppy.

We go through a dry spell the rest of the week. From the 16th to the 18th, the swell drops right off and the wind is all over the shop. It’s a bit of a blank run.

Saturday the 19th brings a beautiful window. The morning is clean with light offshore wind and a 4ft south swell with a very long period of 15 seconds (783 energy). That’s a proper groundswell, and it will wrap around the point and reef setup nicely. Conditions look excellent.

The standout, no doubt, is Tuesday the 22nd. The morning session is going to be special. We’re looking at a powerful 6ft south swell with a long 16-second period and a massive energy reading of 1401. On top of that, it’s glassy with a whisper of offshore wind. The water will be clean as a whistle. This is for the experienced crew, not for beginners. If you can handle it, this is the one to wait for.

After that, Friday the 25th morning is worth a look. A pulse of 6ft from the SSE with a short period of 7 seconds is a bit of a weird one – more of a wind swell – but with clean cross-off wind and light energy, it might offer some fun, crumbly waves.

The final couple of days (26th) get blown out by strong wind, so we’ll wrap it up there.

Honestly, for Red Island, it’s not a bad run. There are a couple of absolute gems in there. Get on Monday the 14th morning and Tuesday the 22nd morning if you can. The rest is just filler.

- Rusty

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