Redbill Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks.

The first week is a bit of a struggle, to be honest. We’ve got small, inconsistent waves and a lot of ordinary conditions. The real standout doesn’t come until the second week, so you’ll need some patience.

We start on Sunday, August 2nd, at Redbill Beach. Sunday morning is the best of a slow bunch: clean, glassy conditions with a light NNW breeze, and a small 3ft swell from the southeast, with a period of 11 seconds. The water is sitting at 58°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. The combined energy is moderate (236). It’s not big, but it’s clean and rideable. Afternoon stays clean, but the swell drops to 2ft.

Monday, August 3rd, is a write-off. The wind goes cross and the swell turns messy and weak. Tuesday the 4th is glassy but tiny, with swell barely reaching 2ft. Wednesday the 5th is a little better with a 2ft southeast swell and clean cross-off wind, but nothing to get excited about.

Thursday, August 6th, is the first real glimmer. Morning brings a 4ft southeast swell, 9 second period, with clean cross-off wind. The energy picks up to 334. Afternoon gets even better: 5ft swell, 8 seconds, and glassy conditions. It’s clean, but the short period keeps it a bit sectiony.

The rest of the first week, through to Saturday the 8th, is a mix of small, marginal, or messy surf. Not worth rushing out for.

Then there’s a gap of a few days with no real recommendations. The waves are tiny or poor until we hit the big event.

The best on offer is Thursday, August 13th, into Friday, August 14th. We’ve got a solid run of swell. Thursday afternoon kicks off with a 7ft swell from the south, 7 second period, and a clean offshore west wind. The energy is strong (460). That’s good for experienced surfers, but it’s a bit short-period and punchy. Then Friday the 14th is the real standout. Friday morning sees a 12ft swell from the south-southeast, with a long 11 second period, and a clean cross-off breeze. The combined energy is massive (3089). This is a big, powerful groundswell. The water that morning is still glassy. But – and this is a big but – the swell is predicted to be too big for this break. The tide is favorable, but 12ft to 13ft is expert-only territory. The long period will make it wrap and push hard, but at a beach break like Redbill, it could close out. This is a kite surfer’s dream, not a paddle surfer’s paradise. If you’re an expert and you know the bank, you might score, but it’s a dangerous call.

Saturday, August 15th, is still good for experienced surfers, with a 6ft southeast swell, 11 second period, and clean wind. The energy is very strong (1525). Shape will be better than Friday, but it’s still a powerful swell.

After that, the energy drops right off into the second week, with small, clean but weak waves through to the end of the forecast.

So, if you’re an expert, Friday the 14th is the big one, but it’s a gamble. Thursday the 13th afternoon and Saturday the 15th morning are the most manageable standouts. Otherwise, it’s a lot of waiting.

Rusty.

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