Redbill Beach surf break

Redbill Beach surfForecast / TAS – East Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Thursday 21 May 2026 AEST
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Redbill Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Redbill Beach sea temperature is
15.8° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Redbill Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Redbill Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 22) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Redbill Beach in the next 16 days are 2.1m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 25) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Thursday (May 28) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Fri 22nd May)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Best Surf 1PM (Sun 24th May)6ft (1.9m) 12s
Most Powerful 4AM (Mon 25th May)7ft (2.1m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Redbill Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
1
0
0
3
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
ENE
11
1.2
ENE
10
1.1
ENE
10
1.1
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
9
0.8
ENE
9
1.1
ENE
13
1.8
ENE
12
1.9
ENE
12
2.1
ENE
12
2
ENE
12
1.9
ENE
12
1.8
ENE
12
1.7
ENE
12
1.6
ENE
12
1.9
ENE
11
1.9
ENE
12
1.8
ENE
11
2.1
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
412
310
250
223
129
96
98
421
936
1027
1217
1144
964
923
770
689
853
905
861
507
506
Wind (km/h)
15
NNE
5
WNW
0
E
5
NNE
10
N
10
N
15
NNE
5
NW
5
W
5
NNE
5
SW
10
SSW
10
SSE
10
SW
10
SSW
5
SSW
5
SW
5
SSW
5
SSE
5
W
5
NNW
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
glassy
High Tide
11:55PM1.31m
2:06PM0.96m
00:57AM1.22m
2:58PM1.00m
2:00AM1.12m
3:45PM1.05m
3:03AM1.03m
4:25PM1.09m
4:07AM0.95m
5:00PM1.14m
5:08AM0.89m
5:32PM1.17m
6:08AM0.86m
Low Tide
5:46PM0.63m
7:17AM0.04m
6:58PM0.63m
8:10AM0.11m
8:12PM0.61m
8:58AM0.19m
9:25PM0.57m
9:40AM0.27m
10:31PM0.51m
10:19AM0.34m
11:28PM0.44m
10:54AM0.41m
00:18AM0.37m
11:29AM0.47m
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clear
clear
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cloud
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cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:15
7:16
7:16
7:18
7:18
7:18
7:20
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:51
4:51
4:50
4:49
4:47
4:47
4:46
4:46
2
1
Temp °C
14
11
15
12
12
16
15
14
17
16
14
16
14
12
14
14
12
15
13
11
16
11
9
13
10
10
13
13
13
17
16
13
13
12
11
13
13
11
13
12
10
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
ENE
11
1.2
ENE
10
1.1
ENE
10
1.1
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
9
0.8
ENE
9
1.1
ENE
13
1.8
ENE
12
1.9
ENE
12
2.1
ENE
12
2
ENE
12
1.9
ENE
12
1.8
ENE
12
1.7
ENE
12
1.6
ENE
12
1.9
ENE
11
1.9
ENE
12
1.8
ENE
11
2.1
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
9
Energy kJ
412
310
250
223
129
96
98
421
936
1027
1217
1144
964
923
770
689
853
905
861
507
506
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
14
0.5
S
7
0.4
S
8
0.3
S
8
0.4
SSE
16
0.3
S
15
0.3
S
14
0.3
S
13
0.3
S
9
0.4
S
16
0.6
S
14
0.5
S
12
0.4
S
11
0.4
S
10
0.4
SSE
17
0.9
SSE
6
0.8
SSE
6
0.2
S
11
0.4
SE
6
0.3
SSW
15
0.2
S
14
Energy kJ
184
25
18
11
91
39
36
30
15
78
142
66
39
34
99
75
46
9
9
44
16
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
14
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
14
0.2
S
9
0.1
S
20
0.1
N
15
0.2
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
9
0.3
S
9
0.1
S
16
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
S
10
0.4
SSE
15
0.3
S
14
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
11
Energy kJ
91
14
14
6
8
4
17
28
14
5
21
8
75
32
13
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNE
2
0.3
NNW
3
0.4
NNE
3
0.6
NE
4
1
NE
5
1.2
NE
6
0.4
SSE
3
0.8
SSE
6
1.7
SSE
6
2
SSE
7
Energy kJ
1
2
4
15
41
88
3
43
184
353
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
2
1
1
3
3
2
4
4
2
3
3
3
3
3
1
3
3
Distance (km)
124
2
2
124
48
108
124
2
2
84
2
2
84
2
2
2
2
2
124
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in East Coast of Tasmania
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
2
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
2
3
4
4
4
3
1
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
7
6
5
7
8
6
5
5
5
4
4
5
4
5
4
4
5
5
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Information about the Redbill Beach Surf forecast

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

Redbill Beach is 106 km (66 miles) from Launceston. If you plan a holiday in East Coast of Tasmania, look for hotels and other accommodation in Launceston. Launceston has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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