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Lat Long: 51.55° N 8.94° W

Red Strand (Dirk Bay) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 pm 25 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Red Strand (Dirk Bay) sea temperature is
14.3°C
1.2° 

Red Strand (Dirk Bay) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Red Strand (Dirk Bay) surf forecast from 26 Oct 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 27 Oct, 9PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 13s period, WSW swell with 6,777 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Red Strand (Dirk Bay) this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Red Strand (Dirk Bay) in the next 16 days are 4.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 27) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 5s period and expected on Monday (Nov 02) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 9PM (Tue 27th Oct)15ft (4.5m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Red Strand (Dirk Bay) over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the SW on Sun night, near gales from the SSW by Mon afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu night, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Thu night, light winds from the W by Sat morning).

Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Night
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Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
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0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSW
8
3
SSW
8
3
SSW
9
2.5
S
9
1.8
S
10
1.3
SW
11
0.8
WSW
13
1.2
SSW
8
1.1
SSW
7
1
S
5
2
S
6
2.5
S
8
2.2
SSE
8
0.9
SW
12
1.5
SSE
7
1.3
S
8
1
S
8
0.8
S
8
0.6
SSW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
221
1120
1464
1074
618
382
209
183
125
43
328
773
514
203
225
196
125
82
53
Wind (km/h)
35
S
55
SW
55
SSW
40
W
40
W
40
W
35
SW
30
SW
25
SW
35
S
45
SSE
40
SSE
45
SSE
35
SSW
25
WSW
25
WSW
15
W
25
W
15
NW
Wind State
on
cross-on
on
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
4:34AM3.50m
4:54PM3.55m
5:14AM3.61m
5:34PM3.59m
5:55AM3.63m
6:17PM3.54m
6:39AM3.56m
7:03PM3.40m
7:27AM3.41m
7:52PM3.20m
8:19AM3.20m
8:48PM2.97m
Low Tide
10:30PM0.16m
10:49AM0.10m
11:08PM0.07m
11:29AM0.04m
11:47PM0.06m
12:10PM0.07m
00:29AM0.14m
12:56PM0.19m
1:15AM0.28m
1:46PM0.37m
2:08AM0.48m
2:46PM0.58m
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Temp °C
15
16
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12
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14
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11
Feels °C
8
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9
7
8
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Information about the Red Strand (Dirk Bay) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Red Strand (Dirk Bay) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Red Strand (Dirk Bay) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Red Strand (Dirk Bay) 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 Strand (Dirk Bay)) 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 Strand (Dirk Bay) 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.

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