Red Island surf break

Red Island surfForecast / Hawkes Bay / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Saturday 04 Apr 2026 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
17.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Red Island this week:

The surf forecast for Red Island over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 04) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Red Island in the next 16 days are 2.2m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 07) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sat 4th Apr)2ft (0.6m) 11s
Best Surf 3AM (Tue 7th Apr)6ft (1.8m) 10s
Most Powerful 6PM (Tue 7th Apr)7ft (2.2m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Red Island over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
1
2
0
2
3
3
3
3
1
1
1
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
S
0.7
S
0.5
S
0.4
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.7
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.7
ENE
2
ENE
1.9
ENE
2.3
ENE
1.9
E
2
E
2
E
1.8
E
1.7
E
1.6
E
1.5
E
1.5
E
1.4
E
Period(s) (?)1211101091091010101012111111111110101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)216119554166962773016197946571455878935907730663535452443394
Wind
(km/h)
5
NW
15
ENE
10
SW
15
SSW
5
SSE
15
NE
10
NE
20
ENE
15
NE
15
NNE
25
NE
20
NE
15
NNE
15
NNE
10
W
5
WNW
15
ENE
5
SW
10
SSW
10
SSE
5
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscrosscrosscrossglasscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
crosscrossonglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:28PM
1.44
8:49AM
1.40
9:12PM
1.44
9:34AM
1.38
9:56PM
1.43
10:19AM
1.35
10:40PM
1.41
11:03AM
1.32
11:24PM
1.39
11:47AM
1.29
12:08AM
1.36
12:31PM
1.26
12:53AM
1.34
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:19PM
0.19
2:45AM
0.20
3:03PM
0.21
3:31AM
0.22
3:47PM
0.24
4:16AM
0.24
4:31PM
0.27
5:01AM
0.27
5:15PM
0.30
5:46AM
0.30
5:58PM
0.32
6:30AM
0.32
6:41PM
0.33
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Sunrise7:28--7:28--7:30--7:31--7:31--7:33--7:33--
Sunset-7:00--6:59--6:58--6:55--6:53--6:52--6:51-
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-----2-----11--------
Temp. °C181716161617171717171817161817181817161616
Feels °C (?)161417151615161414141414151716171716151516
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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 16 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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