Surf Forecasts:
Redbill Beach surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, NNE swell with 704 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s 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 Thursday (Aug 20) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Redbill Beach in the next 16 days are 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Redbill Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cooking at Redbill Beach over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, we're looking at a pretty slow start. The surf is small and a bit messy for the first week, nothing to get excited about. There's a stretch from the 24th of August through the 25th where the forecast is just plain poor, with weak, jumbled waves and onshore breezes. You’d be better off waxing your board at home.
The first real spark of life shows up on the morning of Thursday, 20th August. The swell ticks up to 7ft from the NNE, with a period of 8 seconds. The wind is light and cross-offshore from the NW, which will keep the surface clean. It's not a world-beater, but after a flat spell, it's a solid session. The combined energy is a moderate 540, so there's enough push to get into a few fun ones.
The standout, the one that has me pacing, is the morning of Sunday, 30th August. We’re looking at a solid 8ft S swell (combined energy of 1341). The water at Redbill is running a touch warmer than normal at 57°F. Here’s the kicker: the wind is dead calm, absolutely glassy. That’s a rare treat. The swell size is in the expert zone, though, so this is for experienced surfers only. The 10-second period means it’s not a super-long groundswell, so it should still have a bit of shape to it. If you can handle the size, this is the morning to be in the water.
After that, the following Monday morning offers a cleaner, smaller option at 5ft with glassy conditions, a good choice for the slightly less experienced.
Beyond that, the second week trails off into small, weak, and inconsistent surf again. Nothing to lose sleep over.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 6°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 7 | NNE 7 | S 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | S 15 | SSE 14 | S 8 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | N 6 | NNE 7 | S 10 | S 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 551 | 566 | 519 | 527 | 324 | 216 | 127 | 43 | 23 | 49 | 80 | 109 | 37 | 35 | 64 | 97 | 57 | 157 | 77 | 50 | 295 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 1:04PM1.13m | 2:07AM0.80m | 1:48PM1.13m | 3:18AM0.77m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:07PM0.39m | 7:07AM0.56m | 9:07PM0.37m | 7:53AM0.61m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — |
 | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:34 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 10 | 15 | 13 | 8 | 15 | 15 | 9 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 11 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 8 | SSW 6 | SSE 16 | S 15 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | NNE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 9 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 131 | 86 | 43 | 20 | 13 | 80 | 109 | 29 | 35 | 19 | 97 | 57 | 32 | 77 | 40 | 10 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 16 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | E 12 | S 16 | ENE 8 | N 5 | NE 8 | SSW 7 | S 8 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | S 14 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | S 11 | S 10 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 29 | 37 | 35 | 64 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 50 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 14 | SE 14 | S 15 | S 14 | S 16 | S 16 | SE 12 | S 15 | S 17 | SSE 16 | NE 8 | NNE 7 | S 18 | NE 7 | NE 6 | — | E 15 | E 15 | S 13 | S 16 | SE 16 |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 23 | 49 | 10 | 5 | 24 | 2 | 2 | — | 4 | 4 | 14 | 5 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 7 | — | SSW 5 | NW 5 | — | NW 4 | NNW 3 | N 3 | NNW 4 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | SSW 3 | S 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | 551 | 566 | 519 | 527 | 324 | 216 | 127 | — | 27 | 6 | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 75 | 99 | 157 | 2 | 16 | 295 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 124 | 124 | 48 | 128 | 84 | 48 | 48 | 124 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 108 | 124 | 108 | 2 | 146 | 354 | 133 |
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