Redbill Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Redbill Beach. It’s a bit of a slow burn, but there’s a solid window of clean, glassy conditions on the weekend that’s worth a look. The water is sitting at 57°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, so you might not need the thickest rubber.

We kick off on Saturday, 29th August. It’s not setting the world on fire with a small 2ft swell from the ESE, but the wind is light offshore from the WSW. The wave energy is moderate (108), and it’s clean. Not a standout, but a session for the log. The afternoon drops to 1ft but the swell shifts south and has a long period of 14 seconds, giving it more energy (125). Glassy conditions with a flat calm wind make for a pretty, cruisy arvo.

Sunday, 30th August is where it gets interesting. Morning brings a 2ft south swell with a very long period of 16 seconds. That’s groundswell energy, and the combined energy jumps to 308. With a light offshore breeze, it’s clean and lined up. The afternoon turns glassy with zero wind, a 2ft south swell, and energy of 250. This is a real treat for Redbill Beach – clean, long-period lines peeling down the beach. This is the best window on offer so far.

Monday, 31st August morning sees a 3ft south swell, 10-second period, and a light cross-offshore. Energy is 226, and it’s clean. The afternoon turns cross-onshore and messy, so don’t bother. Tuesday, 1st September morning is small at 3ft, clean, but it’s a drop-off. The rest of the first week is a mix of tiny, weak swells in the 1ft to 1ft range with moderate winds, nothing to get excited about. There’s a gap of nothing worth paddling out for from mid-week until the weekend.

Now, looking ahead to Sunday, 6th September, we’ve got a big northerly swell arriving. The morning shows 8ft from the north, but it’s a short period of 7 seconds. The energy is strong (635), but that short period and cross-offshore wind means it’s going to be bumpy, fat, and a bit of a chore. The afternoon is a 7ft north swell with onshore wind at 6 mph, making it a messy onshore mess. This isn’t for the faint-hearted, and honestly, it looks more like a kite day than a paddle day.

Monday, 7th September is tiny again, 1ft, glassy, but not worth suiting up for. Then Tuesday, 8th September morning, the ocean goes bonkers. A 10ft south swell with a 10-second period, and the energy is huge at 1794. The file says it’s too big for this break, and I’d agree. That’s expert-only territory, and the wind is cross-offshore at 12 mph. It’s a wild, powerful scene. The afternoon is still 7ft with strong cross-offshore wind. Wednesday, 9th September is similar, with 8ft and 7ft swells from the SE. The energy is massive (2145 and 1355), but these are big, powerful, and challenging waves. Definitely not for the weekend warrior.

The later part of the forecast, from 10th September onwards, settles back to more manageable 3ft to 4ft south swells with clean conditions and light winds, but nothing that screams “drop everything.” The energy is moderate, and the waves will be fun but ordinary.

The standout for the whole period is undeniably Sunday, 30th August. The morning and afternoon both offer clean, glassy, long-period groundswell. It’s not huge, but the quality will be tops. The Sunday after that, 6th September, is a big, raw swell, but it’s more for the experienced crew.

So, get your Sunday morning session in on the 30th. That’s the pick. After that, it’s either tiny or too big. Keep an eye on the forecast, but for now, that’s the call.

Rusty.

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