Redbill Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, and I’ve gotta be straight with you—the next couple of weeks are looking real quiet around here. That first solid surfable wave isn’t showing up until Monday afternoon the 14th, and even then, it’s not a full-blown classic, just a chance to wet the wax.

Redbill Beach has been inconsistent, and this stretch proves it. Monday afternoon the 14th, we finally get a pulse of swell at 6 ft from the North, but the period is a short 6 seconds which means a bit of a bumpy, wind-slap feel. Winds are offshore out of the WNW at 9 mph, so it’ll be clean on the face. The combined swell energy sits at a moderate 407, so there’s something to push you down the line, but it’s not groundswell. Still, it’s the standout of the first week. Crowds are only sometimes an issue here, so you might find a peak to yourself.

Tuesday the 15th and Wednesday the 16th are a mixed bag. Tuesday sees a drop to tiny 1 ft, then Wednesday morning the 16th, the swell bumps up to 8 ft from the South with a 9-second period and a serious 1109 combined energy (moderate to strong). But the wind is cross-off out of the SSW at 16 mph, making it choppy and just messy enough to ruin it. That size is too much for beginners, and the quality is marginal—better to save your energy.

Thursday the 17th through to Friday the 18th offer some hope. Thursday morning brings 4 ft South swell at 9 seconds with light cross-off winds and clean conditions. Friday morning the 18th looks good: 3 ft from the South but with a juicy 16-second period—proper groundswell. That long period can make it wall up really cleanly at a point or reef setup, though at this beach break it might run a bit straight. Winds are light, cross-off, and it’s a classic glassy start to the day. Combined energy is a solid 415, so it’s definitely the best quality window in the first week.

From Saturday the 19th, we hit a flat spell. Swell drops to 1 ft, and the energy falls right off (73). That runs through the weekend and into early next week. Monday the 21st sees a bump to 4 ft but the wind turns cross-on and choppy by the afternoon, so nothing to get excited about.

Then, get this—Tuesday the 22nd of September, we get glass. Absolute glass. Winds go calm out of the WNW in the morning, then flat calm out of the North in the afternoon, both at 3 mph. There’s only 2 ft of swell, but it’s coming from the South with a long 16-second period. Combined swell energy is moderate at 234. The water temperature anomaly is about average for this time of year. This is the kind of clean, tiny runner you take the log out for and just enjoy the glide. If you want to paddle and think, this is your moment.

After that, the tail end of the outlook from Wednesday the 23rd into the early part of the following week is a mess of poor-to-marginal conditions, onshore winds, and crumbly small waves. There’s a small window Saturday the 26th with 7 ft from the North, but it’s cross-on and chopped up—that’s borderline kite-surfing territory, not paddle surfing. The 29th closes the run with rainy, onshore junk.

So really, you’ve got that Monday 14th as a big but blunt option, Thursday 17th for a clean ride, and Friday 18th for the best quality. If you want the ultimate glassy, peaceful session, the 22nd is your hidden gem.

Stay patient, keep an eye on that morning glass.

Rusty

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