Redbill Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let’s get into it.

Alright, mate, have a look at this. The next couple of days are pretty grim, but there’s a light at the end of the tunnel. It’s not looking like a write-off, but we’ve got to be patient. Things start to improve around Thursday the 30th.

First up, Redbill Beach (Redbill-Beach). Tuesday morning the 28th is a write-off. Tiny little 1ft SE swell with a weak energy of 87, and the wind is a messy cross-off. Not worth paddling out. The afternoon picks up to 7ft from the north, but the period is a short, fat 6 seconds, and it’s got that big, weak energy reading (420). It’s messy and marginal. Water temp is sitting at 57°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.

Now, Wednesday the 29th, the morning has a weak 3ft N swell and a 7-second period, but the wind is a clean offshore from the WSW at 12 mph. That’s a nice line, but the waves are small and ordinary. The afternoon is even worse with a tiny 1ft SE swell. Skip it.

Thursday the 30th is where the first real, decent window opens. Thursday morning is the standout. The swell has bumped up to 6ft from the south, with a solid 10-second period. The energy is moderate (667), and the wind is a gentle offshore (WSW at 9 mph). That’s clean, lined-up surf. It’s not too big, so it’s good for a wide range of surfers. The afternoon holds up with a 5ft south swell and the same clean offshore wind (WSW 12 mph), but it’s a little windier. Still, a solid session.

Friday the 31st is still okay. The morning has a 4ft south swell, 8 seconds, with a light offshore wind (W 6 mph). It’s clean. The afternoon goes glassy with a tiny 3ft SSE swell, but it’s super small and ordinary.

Now, Saturday the 1st of August is another top pick. The morning is glassy, with a 4ft SE swell and a long 12-second period. The energy is moderate (473) and the wind is a dead calm from the NNW. The afternoon is even better: 4ft SE swell, 13-second period, very long-period groundswell, and a light cross-off wind. The energy is strong (671). This is a standout for clean, powerful waves. The crowd situation at Redbill Beach is listed as “sometimes,” so you might have to share, but it’s worth it.

Sunday the 2nd drops off. The morning is a weak 3ft SE swell with a long period, but the wind is a cross-off. It’s very ordinary. The rest of the week is a mix of small, average, or poor conditions. Monday the 3rd has a 6ft south swell but its period is a short 7 seconds with a cross-off wind, making it messy.

The next real standout is Tuesday the 11th of August. The morning has a huge 10ft NE swell, with a 10-second period. The wave energy is massive (3640), but the forecast says it’s too big for this break. That’s a big swell for experts only, and it might be too much for Redbill Beach. The afternoon is even bigger at 12ft NE with an 11-second period. If you’re a very experienced surfer and the tides work, it could be on, but it’s a serious call. The wind is light and clean, though.

Wednesday the 12th is still big (8ft N swell, 8-second period) but dropping, with a strong cross-off wind. It’s marginal.

So, to wrap it up: The best bet is Thursday morning the 30th of July for a clean, solid south swell, and Saturday the 1st of August is the real gem for glassy, long-period groundswell. The big stuff on the 11th is for the die-hards only.

Rusty.

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