
Surf Forecasts:
Redbill Beach surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, S swell with 1,523 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period with N swell.
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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 13s is also forecast. 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 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 9s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Redbill Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
First up, we’ve got a bit of a slow start, but there’s some real potential brewing if you’re patient. The water’s sitting at 58° which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s a small bonus.
The standout window kicks off on Thursday, July 30th. Thursday morning at Redbill Beach is looking seriously good. We’ve got a solid 6ft swell pushing in from the south with a moderate wave energy (767), and the wind is a beauty – a gentle offshore breeze from the west. That’s going to keep things clean and lined up. By Thursday afternoon, the swell bumps up to 8ft from the south, and the energy jumps way up (1556). The wind swings a little cross-off, but it’s still light. This is proper stuff for experienced surfers only – anything over 8ft is expert territory, and this is getting close. The period is a short 9 seconds, so it’ll be a bit more sectiony, but there’s plenty of push.
Friday, July 31st, is another cracker. Friday morning sees 4ft from the SSE with a light offshore from the west. Then Friday afternoon goes glassy – zero wind from the NNW – and the swell is a clean 4ft from the SSE with a period of 11 seconds. That’s a nice long-period groundswell, meaning more energy and better-shaped waves, though it might break a bit straight at a beach break. The energy is moderate (334). This is a top pick for the week.
We hit a bit of a lull from Saturday, August 1st, through to Tuesday, August 5th. The swell drops off, and conditions are ordinary or poor. The wind isn’t cooperating, and there’s a lot of cross-shore chop. Not much to write home about.
Then we get another pulse. Wednesday, August 5th, the morning glass-off with 6ft from the SE and a period of 8 seconds. The energy is strong (696), and it’s completely glassy. That’s a hidden gem, but the afternoon gets a bit average with an onshore wind.
Thursday, August 6th, morning is another glassy session with 6ft from the ESE and a 10-second period. Energy is strong (700). This is worth getting up early for.
But the real standout is Friday, August 7th. Friday morning at Redbill Beach is the absolute best of the whole run. We’re looking at 8ft of swell from the ESE with a long period of 11 seconds. The energy is massive (1570). The wind is glassy – zero from the WSW. This is huge, powerful groundswell, and it’s only for experts. The period is long, so at a beach break like this, it might be a bit too straight, but the power and size will be insane. This is the one to circle on the calendar.
After that, the swell backs off through the second week. Saturday, August 8th, and Sunday, August 9th, offer some clean, smaller waves in the 4ft to 5ft range with light winds, but nothing that gets the heart pumping. From Monday, August 10th, through to Tuesday, August 12th, it’s mostly poor with cross-shore winds and onshore junk. Wednesday, August 12th afternoon, shows a late pulse of 6ft from the south with a period of 11 seconds and light cross-off wind, but it’s a long way out and the energy is high (797), so keep an eye on that one.
Overall, the best bets are Thursday July 30th afternoon, Friday July 31st afternoon, and that massive Friday August 7th morning. Don’t sleep on the glassy mornings of August 5th and 6th either.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 4°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Wed morning, calm by Fri morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 7°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | S 19 | SE 14 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
162 | 62 | 46 | 1115 | 599 | 753 | 277 | 140 | 125 | 263 | 298 | 254 | 145 | 93 | 86 | 39 | 33 | 50 | 44 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross |
High Tide | 8:39AM0.84m | 7:36PM1.27m | 9:17AM0.86m | 8:16PM1.26m | 9:53AM0.89m | 8:56PM1.23m | 10:29AM0.93m | 9:38PM1.18m | 11:04AM0.98m | 10:24PM1.12m | 11:40AM1.04m | 11:16PM1.04m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:15AM0.18m | 1:11PM0.59m | 2:52AM0.17m | 1:56PM0.59m | 3:28AM0.16m | 2:43PM0.58m | 4:01AM0.18m | 3:33PM0.57m | 4:34AM0.20m | 4:27PM0.55m | 5:08AM0.24m | 5:26PM0.51m | |||||||
— | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | |
— | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 9 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
Feels °C | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | NNE 7 | N 6 | SE 14 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 14 | SE 13 | NNE 7 |
37 | 62 | 7 | 53 | 599 | 509 | 277 | 140 | 125 | 263 | 298 | 254 | 145 | 75 | 40 | 18 | 31 | 46 | 38 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | S 19 | SE 14 | N 9 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | S 8 | S 12 | S 16 | SSE 17 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | SE 15 | S 14 | S 13 | SE 13 |
27 | 62 | 46 | 2 | 71 | 71 | 32 | 72 | 60 | 10 | 10 | 44 | 94 | 93 | 86 | 33 | 16 | 14 | 44 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 13 | NE 7 | N 6 | S 14 | — | SE 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 17 | NE 8 | E 19 | SE 17 | ESE 16 | S 15 | SE 11 | E 16 | S 13 |
— | 27 | 7 | 1 | 15 | — | 47 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 24 | 39 | 18 | 5 | 13 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | WSW 2 | SSW 7 | S 10 | SSW 9 | S 9 | WSW 4 | — | — | NNW 3 | — | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 5 | N 4 | N 5 | SW 2 |
162 | 1 | 503 | 1115 | 940 | 753 | 8 | — | — | 2 | — | 4 | 17 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 33 | 50 | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 124 | 108 | 48 | 685 | 33 | 2 | 2 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 48 | 2 | 108 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 108 | 146 |
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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.










