Redbill Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on offer for this stretch of coast over the next 16 days. Honestly, I gotta be straight with you—it’s a mixed bag with a whole lot of waiting. We've got one clear standout, but you’ll need patience for a long quiet spell before it shows up.

The window kicks off with Redbill Beach looking pretty ordinary. Friday the 28th and Saturday the 29th serve up small, weak energy—swell around 1 ft to 4 ft from the ESE, but the periods are short and the combined energy is low (245 down to 109). It’s surfable but nothing to get excited about. Winds are light offshore or cross-off, so clean, but the waves are just too small to matter.

Then Sunday the 30th morning, we get a little lift. A long-period S swell rolls in at 2 ft with a 16-second period, energy jumps to 344. That’s a proper groundswell, and with light offshore wind, it’s clean. This is the best of the first few days. Keep in mind though, that long period means it might reel a bit fast at a beach break like Redbill—better if you can find a corner or a sandbank that lines up.

Monday the 31st morning is glassy—dead calm, no wind at all. Swell holds at 3 ft from the south, period 10 seconds, energy in the moderate range (227). Could be a fun little session if you’re keen. But Monday afternoon and through Tuesday, the quality drops off quickly as wind swings onshore.

Then we hit a dry spell. From Tuesday afternoon onward through to Saturday the 6th of September, it’s pretty grim. Swell drops below 2 ft for days, the energy numbers are barely registering—13, 52, 72. Winds are up, mostly cross-off or moderate, but there’s nothing to surf.

Now here’s where it gets interesting—and this is your standout. On Sunday afternoon, 6th of September, a fresh breeze kicks up from the WSW at 22 mph, but it’s offshore. That blows a 5 ft S swell with a 10-second period into shape. The combined energy hits 488—moderate, but solid. This is the pickup call. But the real gem? Thursday the 10th of September. Morning session. Swell jumps to 7 ft from the NNE with an 8-second period, and the energy is a massive 712—strong. Wind is light offshore from the west. Waves will be clean, punchy, and well-shaped. This is the best on offer, no question. It’s a bit big for beginners, but for advanced crew, it’s on. The afternoon of the 10th gets even bigger—10 ft—but that’s too much for this break, so stick to the morning.

After that, Friday the 11th drops off quickly with messy cross-winds and a drop in quality. The rest of the 16 days fades away into small, weak surf.

So, to sum it up: don't bother with the first week. Mark your calendar for Sunday afternoon the 6th, and definitely get on it Thursday morning the 10th at Redbill Beach. That’s your best shot for clean, solid waves. The rest is a waiting game.

Rusty.

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