Redbill Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Look, Redbill Beach isn’t exactly firing for the next couple of weeks, but there’s a decent little window and one real standout if you can wait. The water’s sitting at 57°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year – a nice little bonus for your toes.

Things are small to start. Thursday the 13th arvo has some clean 2ft south swell with a 16-second period, light offshore wind, and moderate energy (289). It’s small and the break’s inconsistent, but it’s clean. Friday the 14th morning stays clean at 2ft south with a gentle offshore, and the arvo holds clean at 2ft.

Saturday the 15th morning is the pick of this early run – glassy conditions, 2ft south-east swell, and strong wave energy (408). That’s about as good as it gets around here for a small swell. Afternoon turns messy as the wind swings cross-on and the swell jumps to 4ft south with shorter 10-second period – not worth it.

Sunday the 16th starts glassy with 3ft south swell, but the period’s dropped to 9 seconds and the energy’s weak (170). The arvo goes cross-on and choppy. From Monday the 17th through to Wednesday the 19th it’s mostly small, choppy, or just poor – windswell from the north-northeast with periods around 4-6 seconds and energy barely scratching 100 to 200. There’s a total blank run for decent waves here from late Sunday through to Wednesday.

Thursday the 20th morning brings a pulse: 6ft north-northeast swell, 7-second period, moderate energy (374), and a clean cross-offshore breeze. That’s the best of the first week if you’re desperate, but the period’s short. The arvo stays clean at 6ft.

Then it goes flat again. Friday the 21st through to Monday the 24th is all tiny junk – 2ft to 3ft, mostly poor, with a few clean but ordinary moments. Tuesday the 25th has a tiny 1ft south-southeast swell with a 17-second period, but it’s barely breaking.

Here’s the standout: Thursday the 27th of August. Morning brings 7ft south swell with an 8-second period, strong energy (585), and a solid offshore from the west. The arvo holds at 6ft south-southeast, energy 511, still offshore. Friday the 28th morning is the real gem – 7ft south-southeast swell, 11-second period, massive energy (881), and offshore wind. That’s surfable for experienced crew, big clean lines, but at 7ft it’s too much for beginners. The period’s long enough for good shape but at a beach break it might wall up a bit. The arvo Friday gets a fresh cross-offshore and drops to 6ft – still fun but windier.

Overall, don’t bother until Thursday the 20th for a small clean session, but if you can hold out, Thursday the 27th and Friday the 28th are the only true standouts. Crowds are possible here from time to time, and with this being inconsistent, when the swell shows, expect company.

Rusty.

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