Redbill Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what the next couple of weeks are shaping up like for Redbill Beach.

Right off the bat, it’s a slow start. Monday the 17th and Tuesday the 18th are pretty flat and uninspiring. You’re looking at tiny, weak dribbles with a bit of cross-onshore bump. Not worth paddling out for. Wednesday the 19th sees a jump in size – we're talking 7ft to 8ft of swell – but it’s short-period, crumbly stuff with a cross-shore breeze. The energy is there (524 to 632) but the quality is all wrong. This is more of a kite-surfing chop than a proper wave for a surfer.

Thursday the 20th offers a glimmer. The morning brings clean 7ft swell from the north with a cross-offshore breeze, and a solid 802 combined energy reading. It’s still a bit meaty and the period is short at 8 seconds, so it’ll be a bit sectiony. Not a standout, but the cleanest of a messy bunch so far. The size drops off quickly in the afternoon.

The real news is Saturday the 22nd and into Sunday the 23rd. Saturday afternoon we finally get a proper offshore wind, glassing up a clean 2ft wave. It’s small, but the quality is there. Sunday the 23rd is the best of the first week. A solid 2ft of south swell with a clean offshore breeze and a long 16 to 11 second period. The combined energy is a moderate 228 to 240, and the waves will have nice shape. This is the pick of the early period – a genuine small-wave gem for those who love a clean, lined-up wave.

After that, the middle of the week (24th-26th) gets a bit lumpy again with moderate winds and inconsistent energy. Not a total washout, but nothing to write home about. For the dedicated crew, keep an eye on Thursday the 27th morning. The swell jumps to 6ft from the north-northeast, and glassy conditions (0 mph wind) will make for some seriously clean, fun waves. The energy is strong at 666. It’s a big enough wave to be fun but not scary. A real contender if you can get out before the afternoon onshore kicks in.

Then, Saturday the 29th morning is another little highlight. You’ve got 6ft south swell and glassy conditions again. The energy reading bounces up to 409. That’s a good, clean, mid-sized wave, though the short 7-second period means it'll be a bit dumpy and racy. Fun for a froth, but keep your wits about you.

The last few days of the month and into September 1st go quiet again, dropping back to small, weak pulses with less than ideal wind. Nothing to get excited about.

So, if you’re looking to get wet, your best bets are Sunday the 23rd for a clean, smaller session, and Thursday morning the 27th for something with a bit more juice and glassy perfection. The Saturday the 29th morning is also worth a look. The rest of the window is either too messy, too small, or too inconsistent.

Stay salty,
Rusty.

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