Red Island surf break

Red Island surfForecast / Hawkes Bay / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Friday 19 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
17.8° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


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 Friday (Dec 19) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. 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 1.6m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 23) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 23) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Fri 19th Dec)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Best Surf 7AM (Tue 23rd Dec)5ft (1.6m) 12s
Most Powerful 7AM (Tue 23rd Dec)5ft (1.6m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
0
2
1
0
0
1
0
0
2
2
1
2
1
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
S
0.5
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.5
ENE
1.6
SSW
1
S
0.9
S
0.9
S
0.9
S
0.9
S
0.9
S
1.4
S
1.5
S
1.4
S
1.2
S
0.9
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.5
S
0.4
S
0.4
SE
Period(s) (?)888899889981212111010998812
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4035363540915311111212312511256661448230515310473322036
Wind
(km/h)
5
NNW
15
W
20
WNW
15
SSW
5
SE
15
W
10
SSW
20
SSE
5
NE
5
NE
20
ENE
5
NNW
15
NW
20
W
10
WNW
20
WNW
20
W
15
WNW
10
NNW
20
WNW
15
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
crossonglasscrosscrossoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:06PM
1.30
6:31AM
1.41
6:51PM
1.31
7:16AM
1.42
7:35PM
1.31
7:59AM
1.43
8:19PM
1.31
8:42AM
1.44
9:01PM
1.30
9:24AM
1.44
9:44PM
1.29
10:07AM
1.43
10:28PM
1.29
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:03PM
0.32
12:16AM
0.29
12:50PM
0.30
1:01AM
0.28
1:36PM
0.29
1:45AM
0.27
2:21PM
0.28
2:29AM
0.26
3:06PM
0.27
3:12AM
0.25
3:49PM
0.26
3:55AM
0.25
4:32PM
0.25
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Sunrise5:37--5:39--5:39--5:39--5:39--5:41--5:41--
Sunset-8:37--8:38--8:38--8:39--8:39--8:40--8:40-
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part cloud
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C212219201815151414181818262819252619242720
Feels °C (?)191916171712121013131417242519222217222217
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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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