Redbill Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at what the ocean’s got cooking for us over the next couple of weeks down at Redbill Beach. It’s a mixed bag, to be honest, with some proper windows of opportunity and some flat, forgettable days in between. We’ve got a run of average conditions kicking things off, but there are a couple of days that are going to be well worth circling on the calendar.

First up, Monday the 3rd. It’s not going to blow anyone away. We’re looking at a weak 3.6ft of windswell with a short 6-second period, which means it’ll be pretty gutless. The water is sitting at 57.6°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s a small bonus if you’re in a wetsuit. The wind is a light cross-offshore, but the surf is just ordinary. It’s surfable, but you won’t be bragging about it.

Tuesday the 4th is a write-off. The swell drops right off to ankle-slapping 1.6ft, and it’s just not worth the paddle. The morning is glassy, but there’s nothing to ride. We then have a few days of small, weak surf with that energy reading staying pretty low, only managing to get up to a moderate 115 on Wednesday the 5th, but with 2.3ft on offer, you’re still just groveling. The wind stays clean, but the ocean just doesn’t have any push behind it.

Now, Thursday the 6th is where things start to get a bit more lively. We’ve got a new south swell coming in, and while the size is a modest 5.6ft, the energy jumps right up to a strong 649. That’s a big difference. The morning is looking prime with a true offshore wind, and the forecast is calling for very good surf conditions. This is a solid day to get out there and get a few proper ones. The swell direction is from the south, which is a good sign, even if the period is a short 7 seconds.

The surf backs right off again on Friday the 7th and Saturday the 8th. We’re back to small, weak conditions. Friday morning is clean but small, and by Saturday we’re looking at tiny 1ft waves. You can give those a miss.

Sunday the 9th is a different story, and not a good one for the average punter. A strong NNE swell rolls in, pushing 7.9ft in the morning and a solid 9.8ft by the afternoon. The combined energy is pumping, hitting a very strong 877. But the wind is howling onshore from the north, making it a messy, blown-out mess. It’s just too big and too rough to be any fun for paddling. If that’s the case, this setup is looking far more interesting for the kite surfers than for us. The surf quality is poor, and at that size, it’s only going to be for experts anyway, even if the wind was good, which it isn't.

We’ve got another small window on Monday the 10th with a 4.3ft wave, but it’s a marginal forecast with question marks. The energy is moderate, but I’d say it’s still not quite there.

Then we get to the good stuff. Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th are the real standouts of this whole outlook. On Tuesday, a solid south groundswell fills in. The morning is absolutely glassy with 3.6ft of swell, and the energy is a strong 440. The wind is dead, the surf is clean, and it’s going to be a proper session. The afternoon holds up well too, with a gentle offshore breeze and the energy still pushing 335.

Wednesday the 12th is the big one. A powerful NW groundswell arrives, and the morning shows a very solid 9.8ft with the combined energy surging to a massive 1067. The wind is a clean cross-offshore and the conditions are reported as clean. However, this is a serious red flag. At 9.8ft, this is way too big for this break and is classified as too big for the spot. It’s going to be maxing out and closing out,

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