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Lat Long: 51.55° N 8.94° W

Red Strand (Dirk Bay) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 am 05 Nov 2026 (local time)

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Today's Red Strand (Dirk Bay) sea temperature is
13.2°C
0.7° 

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 5 Nov 2026:

  • Best quality surf: No days rated 1★ or higher at Red Strand (Dirk Bay) in the next 16 days. The closest to surfable is Thursday 19 Nov, 12AM (local time) – 15ft (4.5m), 10s period, S swell with onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 19 Nov, 12AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 10s period, S swell with 4,097 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): None forecast at Red Strand (Dirk Bay) before Saturday 21 Nov. Conditions stay below 1★ throughout, with swell peaking at 15ft (4.5m), 10s on Thursday 19 Nov.

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 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 19) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 9s period and expected on Friday (Nov 13) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful12AM (Thu 19th Nov)15ft (4.5m) 10s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Sun morning, strong winds from the E by Mon afternoon).

Thursday
5
Friday
6
Saturday
7
Sunday
8
Monday
9
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
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Rating
(10 max)
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
11
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
14
0.7
ESE
5
0.2
SSW
13
0.1
SW
12
0.1
S
12
0.2
SSW
12
0.1
SW
12
0.2
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
8
1.1
S
7
2.3
SE
7
1.4
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
11
0.9
SSW
10
1
SSW
10
1.5
SSW
12
1.2
SSW
11
0.9
SSW
11
0.9
SSW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
12
4
4
26
16
6
3
14
6
13
22
127
589
497
202
180
218
559
325
202
157
Wind (km/h)
30
NE
25
ENE
20
E
20
E
15
E
10
NE
10
NNE
5
N
10
NNE
15
ENE
20
ESE
30
ESE
40
ESE
45
E
45
E
40
ESE
35
ESE
25
ESE
40
ESE
40
SE
25
SE
Wind State
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cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
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cross-on
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cross-on
High Tide
2:07PM2.99m
2:33AM3.02m
2:56PM3.12m
3:18AM3.17m
3:39PM3.22m
3:58AM3.28m
4:17PM3.28m
4:36AM3.34m
4:54PM3.29m
5:12AM3.35m
5:30PM3.26m
5:48AM3.31m
6:05PM3.18m
Low Tide
8:36PM0.55m
8:58AM0.49m
9:20PM0.44m
9:40AM0.39m
9:59PM0.36m
10:18AM0.33m
10:34PM0.32m
10:53AM0.31m
11:07PM0.32m
11:26AM0.33m
11:39PM0.35m
12:00PM0.39m
00:13AM0.43m
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Temp °C
10
10
10
10
11
10
9
10
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11
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12
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13
Feels °C
4
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6
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7
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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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