Redbill Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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.

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