Redbill Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.87° S 148.28° E

Redbill Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 05 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Redbill Beach sea temperature is
13.9°C
1.4° 

Redbill Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Redbill Beach surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, S swell with 919 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 15s 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 2.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) 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 2.5m 12s period and expected on Friday (Sep 11) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Sat 5th Sep)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s
Best Surf 7AM (Thu 10th Sep)6.5ft (2.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 4AM (Thu 10th Sep)7ft (2.1m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Redbill Beach over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s break down what Redbill Beach has cooking over these next 16 days. It’s a real mixed bag—slow to start, a decent run in the middle, then the swell goes absolutely ballistic and way too big for this break. Water temp is 57°F, which is a bit warmer than average for the time of year.

First chance to get wet is Saturday, September 5th. Cloudy morning with a NNE wind at 9 mph blowing cross-shore, and a weak 5 ft swell out of the NNE at 6 seconds. Combined energy is low at 244—pretty marginal. Saturday afternoon cleans up with a cross-offshore NW wind, but still tiny.

Sunday the 6th of September is when it gets interesting. Morning: clear skies, cross-off SSW wind at 9 mph, and a solid 7 ft swell from the SSE at 8 seconds. Combined energy jumps to 533 (moderate). Nice clean waves for anyone comfortable in that size. Afternoon goes to crap with cross-on wind and chop—steer clear.

Monday the 7th is a total washout. Tuesday the 8th is flat and glassy with tiny 3 ft swell and low energy (146). Ordinary.

Wednesday the 9th of September morning is clean but tiny—2 ft on a 16-second groundswell from the south, energy 209. That long period will make for some pretty lines, but it’s small. Afternoon is cleaner: 1 ft with a 20-second period, offshore WSW wind at 16 mph, energy 259. A novelty session for those who love long-period glass.

The real standout starts Thursday the 10th of September. Thursday morning: clear, offshore W wind at 9 mph, and a 6 ft south swell at 10 seconds. Combined energy rips to 1278 (very strong wave energy). That’s the one—clean, powerful, and offshore. Thursday afternoon holds strong with offshore WSW wind and 6 ft at 11 seconds, energy 833. Best of the whole run.

Friday the 11th morning is glassy—SW wind at 3 mph—with 5 ft south swell at 10 seconds, energy 524. Another beauty. Afternoon turns onshore and messy.

Saturday the 12th is glassy all day, wind 0-3 mph. Swell drops to 4 ft from the south at 10-11 seconds, energy around 360 (moderate). Clean and fun but smaller.

From Sunday the 13th through Monday the 14th, small and clean—1.0 ft to 5 ft—nothing special. Tuesday the 15th is poor.

Now, from Wednesday the 16th of September: massive swell hits. 13 ft from the SSE at 11-12 seconds, energy over 3800. Way too big for this break. Same on Thursday the 17th with 10 ft from the SE at 12-14 seconds, energy over 2000. Expert-only and even then, it’s borderline dangerous. Kite surfers might love it, paddle surfers should be very cautious.

Friday the 18th drops to 5-6 ft from the SE at 12 seconds, energy 797-1188, but conditions are marginal.

Last highlight is Saturday the 19th of September. Morning: glassy, N wind at 3 mph, and 8 ft from the south at 9 seconds, energy 1176 (very strong). That’s a solid, clean swell for experienced surfers only. Afternoon gets choppy.

Sunday the 20th finishes small at 4 ft, glassy morning but onshore later.

Best bets: Thursday the 10th through Saturday morning the 12th, especially Thursday and Friday mornings. Clean, offshore-to-glassy, 5 ft to 6 ft south swell with good energy. That’s the pick. The massive stuff from the 16th is just too big for Redbill.

Stay stoked,
Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 6°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sat night, light winds from the WNW by Sun night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 6°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
5
Sunday
6
Monday
7
Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
NNE
6
1.4
NNE
6
0.9
NNE
7
2.1
SSE
8
1.6
SE
7
0.9
SE
7
0.5
ESE
6
2.1
S
7
1.4
S
8
1
S
8
0.8
SSE
8
0.5
S
16
0.5
S
16
0.4
SSE
20
1
S
18
1.9
S
10
1.9
S
11
1.6
S
11
1.6
S
10
1.4
S
10
1.2
S
9
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
122
160
84
507
268
75
23
474
241
131
81
124
126
131
698
783
831
595
514
349
225
Wind (km/h)
15
NNE
15
NW
30
SW
15
SSW
15
NE
5
W
20
SW
20
S
5
WNW
0
N
0
N
25
WSW
25
WSW
25
WSW
20
WSW
15
W
15
WSW
10
W
5
SW
10
ENE
5
NW
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
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cross-off
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glassy
on
cross-off
High Tide
2:18PM1.28m
4:13AM0.86m
3:21PM1.31m
5:15AM0.89m
4:23PM1.34m
6:09AM0.92m
5:21PM1.35m
6:55AM0.97m
6:17PM1.33m
7:38AM1.02m
7:11PM1.29m
8:17AM1.06m
8:04PM1.22m
Low Tide
9:42PM0.15m
8:52AM0.59m
10:44PM0.10m
9:59AM0.58m
11:40PM0.07m
11:03AM0.54m
00:30AM0.07m
12:03PM0.50m
1:16AM0.08m
1:01PM0.45m
1:58AM0.13m
1:57PM0.41m
2:37AM0.20m
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6:18
6:16
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5:45
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5:50
5:51
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Temp °C
14
16
12
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9
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18
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Feels °C
12
12
7
13
10
7
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7
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15
16
5
5
5
4
12
12
7
15
12
7
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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.

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