Redbill Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line at Redbill Beach.

The next couple of weeks are a bit of a mixed bag, honestly. We’ve got some small windows of clean, rideable surf, but a lot of the time the conditions just aren’t coming together. Best to pick your moments carefully.

We kick off on Thursday the 9th of July with a tiny 2ft easterly swell, period a short 10 seconds, and the combined wave energy is weak (104). The wind is glassy though – dead calm – so the surface will be like a mirror. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. By the afternoon, a light cross-onshore messes it up further.

Friday the 10th is similar: a small 1.0ft southerly swell rolls in with a long 15-second period, but it’s weak energy (97). The morning is glassy again, so it’ll be clean, but you’ll be scratching for waves.

Saturday the 11th is one to skip. The swell bumps up to 4ft from the north, but with a brutal onshore cross-wind. The afternoon gets worse: 6ft of messy, 6-second wind swell. It’s a poor setup, honestly more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Sunday the 12th is cleaner. Morning sees a 3ft northerly swell with cross-offshore wind, making for clean faces. The energy is weak (99). The afternoon turns offshore but drops to 2ft.

Monday the 13th: a tiny 0.7ft southerly groundswell in the morning is a no-go. The afternoon brings a 4ft northerly pulse (177 energy) with a moderate offshore, but it’s still considered poor conditions.

Now, the first real standout arrives on Tuesday the 14th of July. The morning brings a clean 2ft southerly swell with a nice long 16-second period, and the energy climbs to a solid moderate 315. Combined with a light, clean cross-offshore breeze, this is the pick of the first week. The afternoon holds similar quality with a 2ft, 16-second period swell (206 energy) and offshore wind.

Wednesday the 15th gets a bit gnarly. A 6ft southerly swell hits, period short at 8 seconds, but combined energy jumps to 529. Problem is, a strong onshore cross-wind creates a chop. It’s a messy one, again more for the kite crew.

Thursday the 16th looks sweet. The morning is glassy again with a clean 3ft southerly groundswell at 11 seconds, moderate energy (224). Great conditions for a cruise.

Friday the 17th and Saturday the 18th see the swell drop back. Small 2ft and 1.0ft swells with glassy conditions keep it clean but tiny.

Now, here’s the big one for the second week. Sunday the 19th of July. The morning brings a solid 5ft southerly swell with a very long 12-second period. The combined wave energy is 728 – that’s strong. The wind is a light cross-offshore, so the surf will be clean and powerful. This is the standout of the entire forecast. It’s a bit too big for beginners, but for anyone with experience, this is the session to aim for. The afternoon drops slightly to 5ft but stays rideable.

Monday the 20th is still good. A 3ft southerly swell with offshore wind (359 energy) makes for clean, fun waves in the morning.

Tuesday the 21st sees a 4ft northerly pulse with a gentle offshore – clean, good energy (252).

Wednesday the 22nd of July has a 7ft northerly swell in the morning with glassy conditions – that’s a serious wave (414 energy). Only for experts. The afternoon gets a cross-on wind and stays big at 7ft.

Things drop back to small, clean surf from the 23rd onwards.

So, if you want the pick of the crop: Tuesday the 14th is your clean, fun, long-period gem for the first week. For the real power, mark your calendar for Sunday the 19th of July – that’s the one worth waiting for. Long range, so keep an eye on the forecast, but it looks promising.

Rusty.

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