Redbill Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab a coffee and settle in. Rusty here, looking at the next couple of weeks for Redbill Beach. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, so let’s get into it.

We kick off on Friday, September 11th, with a bit of a surprise. It’s glassy and clear early, with a 4ft south swell rolling in. The water’s sitting at 57°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year – not a bad thing if you’re a bit soft. The energy is moderate (486), and the morning is looking sweet. It’s only an inconsistent break here, and crowds are possible, but Friday morning is your best bet early on. The afternoon sees the swell dropping and the wind turning cross-on, so it gets a bit ordinary.

Saturday the 12th is pretty lackluster – small, messy cross-on waves. The swell stays under 3ft, and the energy fades. Sunday is cleaner but very ordinary, with tiny 3ft waves and light cross-off winds. Not much to write home about. Monday sees a tiny little burst of windswell from the north, but it’s weak and short period – basically a day off.

Tuesday the 15th? The morning has a clean offshore breeze but next to no swell (2ft), so you’ll be scratching around. The afternoon picks up a little pulse of 2ft south groundswell with a long period (15 seconds), but a 16 mph cross-off wind makes it a bit of a battle. Not the day for it.

Now, Wednesday the 16th gets interesting. Wednesday morning there’s a jump to 7ft from the south, but it’s only 8 seconds – that’s a short period windswell, lumpy and unrefined. It’s also over 5ft, so it’s getting too big for beginners. But Wednesday afternoon is where it turns on: 6ft south swell, clean with a light breeze, and the energy is strong (545). This is a standout window. It’s still a bit big for the groms, but for anyone with some experience, this is clean, punchy, and good.

Thursday the 17th mornings are ordinary, but Thursday afternoon is glassy with a 2ft south groundswell, period of 18 seconds. That’s a long period groundswell, which at a beach break can be a bit straight and fat, but the glassy conditions mean it’s worth a look. The energy is solid (429).

Friday the 18th is another good day. Friday morning has a 4ft south swell, very long period (14 seconds), and the energy is strong (520). The winds are light and cross-off, so it’s clean. This is another standout – the wave shape should be good with that period, and it’s not too big to handle. Afternoon is a little smaller but still fun.

Then the wheels fall off. From Saturday the 19th all the way through to Tuesday the 22nd, it’s a run of poor to ordinary conditions. Strong winds, junk swell, and a lot of chop. A few days there are barely surfable. That’s a solid 4-day gap of not much.

Monday the 21st afternoon sees a glimmer – glassy winds and a 5ft north windswell, but the period is short (6 seconds). It’s rideable but fat and weak. Tuesday the 22nd is tiny and cross-on, just forget it.

The forecast gets interesting again on Wednesday the 23rd. Wednesday morning is glassy with a 5ft south swell – very clean, good energy (500). This is another clear standout. It’s glassy, it’s got some push, and the break should be holding up well. Afternoon drops off a bit but is still glassy.

Thursday the 24th is average – clean but small (3ft), nothing to get excited about. Friday the 25th is a write-off with 19 mph offshore winds shredding the tiny swell. Saturday the 26th is a big one to keep an eye on – a solid 10ft pulse from the SSE, but that is *too big* for Redbill Beach. The energy is massive (765 in the morning, 1748 in the afternoon) – this is solidly in expert territory. If you are not a very experienced surfer, stay well away. It’s not a miss, it’s a danger.

So, where are the standouts? Friday the 11th morning if you want a glassy start to the season. Wednesday the 16th afternoon for a solid, clean south swell. Friday the 18th morning for another quality session with a long period groundswell. And Wednesday the 23rd morning for a glassy, clean 5ft south swell. Circle those.

Stay safe, watch the bank, and don’t be a hero on that last Saturday.

Rusty.

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