Redbill Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.87° S 148.28° E

Redbill Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 28 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Redbill Beach sea temperature is
14.2°C
1.8° 

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 28 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 11s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s period, S swell with 543 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period with ESE 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. 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 1.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Fri 28th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Best Surf 1AM (Mon 31st Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 11s
Most Powerful 4AM (Mon 31st Aug)5ft (1.5m) 11s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s talk Redbill Beach over the next couple of weeks. It’s gonna be a quiet start, but there’s a couple of flashes that’ll make you glad you waited.

Friday the 28th gets things rolling with a tiny 4ft swell out of the ESE, period around 9 seconds, and a bumpy cross-off breeze. The energy’s weak at 245. Not much going on. That afternoon and into Saturday the 29th, it drops smaller – 3ft and 2ft – and even with offshore wind Saturday, the swell’s got no guts, only 110 energy. Sunday the 30th brings a pulse from the south with a long 16-second period and moderate energy at 326, but the swell height is just 2ft. Clean in the morning with a light offshore, so you might snag a fun little wave, but nothing special.

Monday the 31st is where we get a bit of hope. Glassy, dead-calm conditions with a 3ft south swell, 11-second period, and moderate energy at 231. That’s a decent window – clean and smooth, even if the size is modest. The water is 58°, a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so it’s not too shocking.

Then it’s flat again. Tuesday the 1st of September through Friday the 5th is a real drought – tiny 1ft to 2ft waves and mostly poor conditions. Energy readings fall into the double digits or low triple digits. A proper lull.

But hold on. Sunday the 6th of September is a whole different story. A massive 10ft swell from the north, but it’s way too big for Redbill Beach, and the period is a short, weak 8 seconds. The combined energy is a huge 1394 – but with size like that and short period, it’s gonna be a messy, chaotic soup. Only experts should even look at it, and honestly, it’s more for kite surfers than paddle surfers.

Monday the 7th and Tuesday the 8th stay huge – 10ft to 12ft from the south and SSE, with energy readings of 2720 and a staggering 5414. That’s pumping, but again, overwhelming for this break. Not a day for the average surfer.

Then the gem. Wednesday the 9th of September is the one. Morning glass-off, dead calm, and a solid 6ft swell from the SSE with a 10-second period. The energy is strong at 782. Clean conditions, proper size – this is the best of the whole forecast. Crowds at Redbill Beach can be a factor sometimes, so get in early.

After that, it fades again. Thursday the 10th has a 5ft north swell in the afternoon with offshore wind and 261 energy, but the period is only 5 seconds – pure wind swell. From Friday the 11th onward, it’s back to tiny, sloppy stuff.

Bottom line: The first nine days are mostly a wash. The real prize is Wednesday the 9th – 6ft, glassy, clean SSE swell. The big days before are for experts or kites. Hang tight.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
Thursday
3
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3
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2
0
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1
1
1
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
ESE
9
0.9
ESE
9
0.8
ESE
10
0.6
ESE
10
0.4
S
14
0.4
SSE
16
0.7
S
16
0.6
S
14
1.4
S
11
1
S
11
1
S
10
0.9
S
10
0.7
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.7
N
6
0.5
S
10
0.3
SSE
16
0.5
S
17
0.4
SSE
15
0.4
S
14
0.4
S
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
188
156
105
61
58
83
245
148
457
223
206
154
94
47
36
44
47
146
73
63
66
Wind (km/h)
20
SW
10
WSW
5
WNW
10
WSW
10
WSW
10
W
10
WSW
5
N
10
W
5
SSW
15
NE
5
WNW
20
NNW
15
NW
10
WNW
5
N
5
ENE
10
WNW
10
NW
20
NW
30
W
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
cross
off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
7:53PM1.22m
9:04AM0.99m
8:38PM1.18m
9:38AM1.05m
9:26PM1.12m
10:13AM1.10m
10:20PM1.05m
10:52AM1.15m
11:20PM0.98m
11:34AM1.19m
00:27AM0.91m
12:23PM1.22m
1:42AM0.87m
Low Tide
1:43PM0.52m
2:44AM0.19m
2:33PM0.48m
3:18AM0.23m
3:25PM0.44m
3:52AM0.28m
4:19PM0.39m
4:28AM0.34m
5:18PM0.35m
5:08AM0.41m
6:20PM0.30m
5:54AM0.48m
7:27PM0.25m
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6:39
6:37
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6:33
6:31
6:30
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5:37
5:37
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5:39
5:40
5:42
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Temp °C
16
16
9
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12
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Feels °C
11
12
6
16
17
9
19
18
11
16
13
9
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14
15
6
11
10
6
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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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