Redbill Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab a coffee and let me paddle through the outlook for the next couple of weeks.

Well, I gotta be straight with you – it's a slow patch for Redbill Beach. This is an exposed spot, but it's also inconsistent, meaning it rarely lines up properly. We’ve got a 16-day window, but the first real action doesn't kick in until Saturday the 1st of August. The water temperature is sitting at 58°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, so you might get away with a slightly thinner wetsuit.

The best of the bunch looks like Saturday afternoon, the 1st of August. It’s not going to be huge, with a 3 ft swell from the southeast, but the winds are dead glassy. That’s the magic word for a break like this. With a combined energy of 345 (moderate), it’s offering some clean, rideable lines. That’s your standout window.

Sunday the 2nd holds onto some clean, 3 ft to 2 ft SE swell with a light cross-offshore breeze, which will keep things tidy. You’ll get a few waves, but it’s on the smaller side.

Then we hit a bit of a lull. Monday the 3rd through Wednesday the 5th is mostly small, messy, or onshore junk. The wind is all over the place, and the swell is weak with short periods – not worth paddling out for.

Thursday the 6th shows a jump in size to 5 ft from the south, and the combined energy is up to 396. But it's a short period S swell, and the wind is cross-off, so it’s gonna be a bit lumpy. Probably a day for the kites out there.

Friday the 7th morning is promising with a glassy 4 ft SE swell (231 combined energy), but the afternoon drops off.

The next real highlight is further out. Saturday the 9th of August brings a bit more size, but with strong north winds, it’s not looking clean. The real standout for the second week is Monday the 10th of August. We’ve got a 8 ft NNE swell, with a combined energy jumping to 942 (strong). The wind is offshore from the WSW, making for some solid, clean, and powerful waves. This one is for the advanced crew only, as 8 ft is pushing into expert territory, especially with that longer period. It could be a good one, but it’s a long-range call, so keep an eye on it.

From Tuesday the 11th onward, it’s a slow fade. Lots of small, weak swells and poor conditions. The energy just drops off a cliff. The 14th of August has a weird, tiny 1 ft SSE swell with a very long 21-second period, producing a moderate 285 combined energy. That’s a groundswell, but it’s too small to do much, and the long period might make it shut down fast on a beach.

Overall, you’ve got Saturday afternoon for a glassy session, and a potential big-wave, expert-only window on the 10th of August. Keep your expectations low for the rest of it.

Rusty.

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