Redbill Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, mates, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the stretch ahead for Redbill Beach. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, so let's break it down day by day.

The first few days are a write-off. Tuesday and Wednesday are looking pretty grim with onshore winds and junky, short-period swell. There’s some size coming in on Wednesday, but it’s messy and cross-shore, so not worth paddling out for. You’ll get more frustration than waves. The energy is weak, then moderate, but the quality is just poor.

Things start to clean up a bit on Thursday the 20th. The wind swings around to the northwest, giving us clean, cross-off conditions. The swell is still short-period, but there’s a bit more push to it. The morning has some fun little waves, but it's the afternoon that has a bit more size and energy, with the swell coming from the north. It’s not huge, but it’s clean and might be worth a look if you’re keen. This is the first real window of the run. The combined energy is moderate, sitting at 624, but the quality is decent.

Friday is a step down. The swell backs off a lot and it’s pretty weak in the water. The wind is light and offshore, which gives it a clean face, but there just isn't much push. It’s super marginal, more of a cruisy longboard day than anything else.

Saturday morning looks flat, but hold on—the afternoon pulls a bit of a surprise. The wind swings offshore and the swell direction changes, giving us a slightly bigger, cleaner wave. The period is long, which brings more energy and better shape. It’s not big, but it’s clean and had some nice lines, with the energy jumping into the moderate range.

Sunday and Monday fade out again. Small, weak, and with a bit of a bump in the wind. Not worth getting too excited about. Monday’s swell has a long period but not enough size to do anything with it.

The middle of next week is a bit of a dead zone. Swell is tiny, and the winds are either onshore or just not favorable. Tuesday the 25th and Wednesday the 26th are pretty poor, with rain and cross-shore winds. There’s a bit of a pulse on Wednesday afternoon, but it’s still junky and close to home.

Thursday the 27th is more of the same: small, weak, and onshore. Friday is a bit of a tease with some clean conditions but the swell is barely there. Saturday the 29th gets interesting as a new, longer-period swell starts to fill in, but the wind is onshore and ruins it. The energy is picking up, but the quality is still poor.

Now, here’s where things get serious. The weekend of August 30th into September 1st is a proper event. That south-southeast groundswell is going to light up the beach, but it’s going to be way too big for this spot. We’re talking over 10ft to 13ft in the water with very strong energy. The winds are cross-off to offshore, and the conditions would be epic, but the size is strictly for experts. If you’re not a seasoned pro, this is a spectator weekend. It’s a beautiful, powerful beast, but it will absolutely punish you if you're not ready.

Behind all that, the start of September looks like the real payoff. The swell drops to a manageable size, but it’s still got good energy and the winds are offshore or glassy. September 1st and 2nd are looking like the two standout days of the whole period. Clean, glassy conditions, with a solid, rideable swell. The morning of the 1st has the most size and power, with the swell still from the south-southeast. It’ll be a bit bigger, but still fine for most competent surfers. The afternoon is a touch smaller and cleaner. Then Wednesday the 2nd is a joy: glassy conditions and a smaller but fun swell from the east-southeast.

The water temp is running a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, which is nice. Other than that, the first week is mostly about waiting for the junky stuff to clear out, and the second week is where the gold is. That big swell at the end will be a sight to see, but the best bet for a normal surfer is that window from September 1st onwards. Keep an eye on that forecast, because that’s the one.

Rusty, out.

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