
Surf Forecasts:
Redbill Beach surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 11 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, NE swell with 524 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period with NE 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 Tuesday (Aug 11) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 16s. Another secondary swell of 1.8m and 6s 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 1.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Redbill Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.
Well, I gotta be straight with you – we’re looking at a pretty quiet run of surf for the next couple of weeks. The first real window of interest doesn’t kick off until Monday the 10th of August, and even then, it’s a mixed bag. For the first few days, the swell is there but it’s not exactly firing on all cylinders.
Monday 10th August we see a bit of a pulse, but it’s a messy one. The swell is coming from the NE at 7ft, but the period is a short 10 seconds, and that wind is howling from the south at 16 mph, putting a cross-chop on the surface. The combined energy of all swells directed here is moderate (903). The water’s a touch warmer than normal at 57°, which is a couple of degrees above average for this time of year. It’s a bit of a struggle, really – not the best way to start the week.
Tuesday 11th August morning is where it starts to improve. The wind swings around to the WSW at 9 mph, turning into a cross-offshore breeze, and the swell drops to a cleaner 5ft from the NE. The energy is still moderate (632), but the conditions are looking clean. That’s your best bet for the whole week.
Wednesday 12th August sees the swell fade a bit, dropping to 3ft from the ENE, but the wind goes offshore from the W in the afternoon at 9 mph. It’s clean, but small. The energy is low (306).
Thursday 13th August is a real downer. Swell drops to 2ft, and the period is short. The energy is weak (144). Not much happening.
Friday 14th August morning has a bit of a long-period S swell at 2ft, with a 17-second period. That’s a groundswell, and it’s got some energy (383), but it’s small. The afternoon goes glassy with a SW wind at 3 mph. Clean, but tiny.
Saturday 15th August is glassy both sessions, with a small S swell around 3ft. The energy is moderate (321). Nice for a longboard, but not a stand-out.
Sunday 16th August morning is the real highlight of the whole 16-day run. The swell picks up to 4ft from the S, with a 12-second period, and it’s glassy – dead calm wind from the S at 3 mph. The combined energy jumps to a solid moderate (608). This is the cleanest, most consistent window we’ve got. If you’re paddling out, this is the session. The crowds are listed as “sometimes,” so you might get a few out, but it’s worth it.
After that, it’s a long, slow drain. From Monday 17th August onwards, the swell plummets. We get a few days of tiny, weak waves – energy dropping to double digits (58, 56, 46). The wind is all over the place, and the conditions are poor. There’s a 5-day gap from the 17th to the 21st where there’s really nothing worth chasing.
Friday 21st August morning shows a tiny pulse of 4ft from the S with a 6-second period, but the energy is weak (116) and it’s a short-period wind swell. Not great.
Saturday 22nd August has a bit more size (4ft from the SSE) but the period is still short at 8 seconds, and the wind is cross-offshore. The energy is moderate (195), but it’s not clean.
The final days from the 23rd to the 25th are back to small, weak, and messy. The wind stays cross-offshore, but the swell is tiny – 3ft or less – and the energy stays in the two-digit range (49, 35, 162, 126). Not worth getting excited about.
So, the standout here is Sunday 16th August morning at Redbill Beach. 4ft S swell, glassy, clean, and solid energy. That’s your window. The rest is either small, wind-affected, or flat. It’s a good reminder that sometimes you’ve gotta wait for the right day.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 5°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SSE 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 12 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 10 |
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602 | 335 | 318 | 419 | 218 | 170 | 131 | 94 | 82 | 186 | 129 | 122 | 273 | 331 | 180 | 129 | 73 | 50 | 47 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:19AM0.91m | 6:29PM1.45m | 8:09AM0.94m | 7:24PM1.43m | 8:56AM0.98m | 8:17PM1.38m | 9:40AM1.02m | 9:10PM1.29m | 10:22AM1.06m | 10:03PM1.18m | 11:03AM1.10m | 10:57PM1.06m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:53AM0.00m | 12:05PM0.53m | 1:44AM-0.02m | 1:04PM0.50m | 2:32AM-0.00m | 2:02PM0.48m | 3:17AM0.05m | 3:01PM0.46m | 3:59AM0.12m | 4:01PM0.44m | 4:37AM0.22m | 5:01PM0.43m | |||||||
— | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | |
— | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 9 |
Feels °C | 6 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 16 | S 8 | S 10 | SSE 15 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 10 |
602 | 335 | 318 | 419 | 218 | 170 | 131 | 94 | 54 | 186 | 43 | 70 | 45 | 240 | 180 | 129 | 73 | 50 | 47 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 6 | NE 10 | SSE 6 | ENE 13 | N 7 | SSE 15 | S 7 | ESE 12 | S 10 | S 16 | S 16 | ENE 10 | SSE 15 | S 16 | SSE 14 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | E 5 |
20 | 143 | 310 | 20 | 33 | 63 | 72 | 23 | 45 | 47 | 129 | 122 | 18 | 45 | 131 | 62 | 8 | 10 | 5 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 10 | SSE 7 | NNE 10 | S 16 | ENE 12 | N 6 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | NE 10 | E 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | E 4 | E 4 | ENE 11 |
3 | 184 | 121 | 10 | 45 | 30 | 6 | 83 | 82 | 36 | 34 | 23 | 6 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 2 | 4 | 11 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 7 | — | NW 3 | NNW 5 | SW 4 | SSW 6 | NW 3 | — | — | WSW 2 | W 3 | S 12 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — |
295 | 248 | — | 5 | 78 | 7 | 77 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 4 | 273 | 331 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 84 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 33 | 33 | 517 | 108 | 33 | 150 | 48 | 48 | 124 | 48 |
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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.
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