Redbill Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, mate. Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s shaping up at Redbill Beach. We start off with a few solid windows, then hit a flat spell, and the real highlight lands right at the end of August.

This Sunday morning, the 23rd of August, it’s dead glassy with a clean 3ft south swell. The water is a touch warmer than usual at 57°, sitting about 3° above average, so it’s more comfortable than you’d expect. The combined swell energy is moderate (242), and with those light northerly breezes keeping the surface smooth, this is a good start.

Sunday afternoon holds up – still glassy, 3ft from the south, same warm water. Not huge, but clean.

Monday the 24th through Wednesday the 26th drops off hard. Swell shrinks to 1ft to 2ft on Monday and Tuesday, and though the wind stays clean, the wave energy is weak (as low as 102). Wednesday brings a bit more size (3ft to 4ft) but with stronger cross-offshore winds up to 16 mph and a short 8-second period – not worth getting excited about.

Thursday the 27th morning looks better. Glassy, 3ft south swell with an 8-second period and energy of 201. Friday the 28th morning is also decent – 3ft from the east-southeast, light offshore wind, energy of 214. But the afternoon turns to rain showers and cross-on wind, so paddle out early.

Saturday the 29th offers clean, offshore conditions with 2ft waves. Small but fun if you’re keen.

Now, Sunday the 30th of August sees a jump in period – that south swell pushes 16 seconds in the morning with energy at 327, but the wind is cross-offshore and conditions are only marginal. By afternoon, the period hits 19 seconds with energy at 611 – that’s strong energy – but cross-onshore wind messes it up.

The standout is Monday the 31st of August. Morning glass, 4ft south swell with a 15-second period, and combined energy of 548. The wind is dead calm, the surface is glassy, and this is the best of the entire run. That long-period groundswell will offer proper shape, and while crowds are possible, the conditions are worth sharing the lineup.

Tuesday the 1st of September keeps some of that quality – morning offshore wind, 2ft south swell with 14-second period, energy at 210. A step down but still clean.

From Wednesday the 2nd of September, it gets messy. Cross-on winds, short-period junk, and a spike of 5ft on Wednesday afternoon from the south with a 6-second period – that’s sloppy and hard to ride. Thursday and Friday are blown out or tiny. Saturday the 5th of September morning offers a glassy 6ft from the north with a short 6-second period – big but crumbly, only for experts. Sunday the 6th is tiny and poor. Monday the 7th of September brings a 7ft north swell with 8-second period and strong energy (583), but with moderate cross-offshore winds, it’s marginal and big – experts only.

So the best call is clear: hit the water on Monday the 31st of August. That morning glass with 4ft of long-period south swell is the pick of the whole forecast.

Rusty.

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