Surf Forecasts:
Redbill Beach surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, S swell with 1,553 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with NNE 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 Friday (Aug 21) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Redbill Beach in the next 16 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Redbill Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright mate, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Redbill Beach has in store for us over the coming weeks.
Right off the bat, it’s a quiet start. Friday the 21st and Saturday the 22nd are pretty weak. You’re looking at small, short-period waves around 1ft to 3ft, mostly from the NNE or SSE. The water is sitting at 57°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. Not much to get excited about, but the wind is offshore on Friday and Saturday, so it’s clean.
Sunday the 23rd is where things start to pick up. We’ve got a clean 3ft swell from the south, period around 9 seconds, and the energy is moderate at 239. The wind goes glassy in the afternoon. This is a solid little window for a paddle, nothing huge, but fun and clean.
Monday the 24th drops back to small, ankle-to-knee high stuff with longer period energy from the SSE (14 seconds). That groundswell will wrap in, but the size is tiny at 1ft to 2ft. Good for a log, not much else.
Tuesday the 25th is a mixed bag. Morning has a cross-onshore breeze and small weak surf. The afternoon goes glassy with a tiny 2ft NE windswell – surfable but very ordinary.
Wednesday the 26th is interesting. The morning is blown out by a fresh 19 mph WSW wind, but the afternoon brings a jump in size: 8ft from the south, short period of 8 seconds, combined energy strong at 987. That’s a lot of juice, but it’s a beach break and with short-period swell, it’s going to be a bit messy. For experts only at that size. Probably more fun for the kite crew.
Thursday the 27th sees a drop in size but still moderate energy (557) with a 6ft SSE swell, period around 9 seconds. Winds are light and cross-shore, so it’s doable but not pristine.
The rest of the week into the end of August is small and ordinary, with heights under 3ft. A few glassy moments on the 30th and 31st, but tiny.
Now, into September, we get a proper standout. Tuesday the 1st of September afternoon sees a clean 2ft south groundswell with a period of 16 seconds and energy of 207. The wind is light offshore. That’s quality glassy lines for a point break style wave, but it’s small.
The real highlight is Wednesday the 2nd of September. Morning sees 4ft from the south, period 8 seconds, energy 230, and light offshore winds. By afternoon, it goes glassy, with 4ft south swell and a period of 9 seconds, energy 243. The wind is dead calm. That is a beautiful session on tap – clean, fun-sized waves with no wind. That’s the one to circle on the calendar.
Thursday the 3rd gets a bit bigger but stronger wind, and Friday the 4th morning has a solid 6ft NNE swell with 596 energy and light offshore breeze – that’s another good window for experienced surfers. Saturday the 5th fades out with a small but long-period SSE groundswell in the afternoon.
Overall, the best of the 16 days is Wednesday the 2nd of September, with the morning of Friday the 4th a close second. The early part of the forecast is slow, so pick your days.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 6°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 7°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 8 | SSE 16 | S 15 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 14 | S 14 | S 13 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 6 | NE 9 | S 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
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104 | 79 | 31 | 48 | 110 | 188 | 162 | 160 | 99 | 67 | 140 | 87 | 61 | 47 | 106 | 182 | 870 | 904 | 486 | 307 | 199 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:35PM1.13m | 4:24AM0.77m | 3:24PM1.14m | 5:19AM0.79m | 4:13PM1.16m | 6:05AM0.81m | 5:00PM1.19m | 6:45AM0.83m | 5:44PM1.22m | 7:22AM0.86m | 6:27PM1.24m | 7:57AM0.90m | 7:10PM1.24m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:02PM0.34m | 8:44AM0.63m | 10:53PM0.31m | 9:39AM0.63m | 11:39PM0.28m | 10:30AM0.62m | 00:21AM0.24m | 11:20AM0.60m | 1:00AM0.21m | 12:07PM0.58m | 1:36AM0.19m | 12:55PM0.55m | 2:10AM0.18m | ||||||||
6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | |
— | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | |
mm | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 15 | 12 |
Feels °C | 12 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 8 | N 6 | S 15 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 14 | S 13 | NNE 7 | S 13 | NNE 6 | NE 9 | NNE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
104 | 79 | 31 | 27 | 110 | 188 | 162 | 160 | 99 | 45 | 140 | 87 | 53 | 31 | 106 | 182 | 101 | 904 | 486 | 307 | 199 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 15 | S 17 | NE 8 | N 8 | SSE 14 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | E 14 | E 15 | S 14 | S 8 | S 10 | S 10 | SE 15 | NNE 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 |
5 | 5 | 24 | 11 | 21 | 70 | 75 | 78 | 63 | 67 | 4 | 4 | 61 | 11 | 31 | 16 | 8 | 32 | 46 | 57 | 52 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 12 | — | SSE 16 | NE 8 | N 6 | NE 7 | N 7 | — | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | SE 15 | SE 15 | S 16 | S 14 | SE 14 | N 10 | S 12 | S 10 | S 10 |
6 | 6 | — | 48 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 25 | 33 | 30 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | — | NNW 4 | SW 5 | SSW 8 | WSW 3 | WNW 2 | — | NNW 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | — | NE 7 | WNW 4 | SSW 6 | S 8 | — | — | — | NNW 4 |
16 | — | 29 | 65 | 280 | 4 | 1 | — | 23 | 36 | 17 | 20 | — | 47 | 5 | 154 | 870 | — | — | — | 7 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 48 | 48 | 131 | 517 | 33 | 33 | 108 | 33 | 124 | 131 | 108 | 48 | 108 | 124 | 108 | 517 | 543 | 33 | 48 | 48 | 2 |
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Information about the Redbill Beach Surf forecast
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.
Redbill Beach is 106 km (66 miles) from Launceston. If you plan a holiday in East Coast of Tasmania, look for hotels and other accommodation in Launceston. Launceston has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.











