Redbill Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming up.

It’s a slow start, but things get moving. The water at Redbill Beach is about 56°, which is a bit warmer than usual for this time of year – nothing crazy, just a touch above.

The first real highlight is Thursday morning, September 10th. Redbill Beach has a clean 5-foot south swell, period of 10 seconds, with a light offshore wind from the west at just 3 mph. That’s going to be smooth. The combined energy is moderate (685), and it’s an exposed spot, so it’s catching that south energy. Crowds are only “sometimes,” so you might get a few waves to yourself. This is the best early session.

Friday morning the 11th is also good – about 4 feet of south swell, glassy conditions with wind from the WSW at 3 mph. The period is 11 seconds, so there’s a bit more punch. Energy is moderate (453). Not huge, but clean and fun.

After that, the surf drops off. The weekend and early next week are small and average. There are some clean moments, but the size is down. Tuesday the 15th is mostly poor – the combined energy on Tuesday afternoon is just 37, barely a ripple.

Then things get heavy around the 18th and 19th. Thursday the 18th afternoon brings an 8-foot south swell with a 10-second period, and the energy is very strong at 1344. But the wind is cross-shore and moderate, so it’s going to be choppy. Friday the 19th stays big – 8 to 7 feet from the SSE, energy still high (1175 and 1115), but the wind is cross-shore from the north. This is expert-only stuff, and the conditions aren’t great. A beach break like Redbill is going to be messy – might be better for kite surfing than paddling.

Sunday the 20th cleans up a bit with a 4-foot SSE swell and a fresh offshore wind from the WNW at 19 mph. Energy is moderate (606). Much cleaner, but smaller.

The next standout is Thursday the 24th. The morning has a 3-foot south swell with a very long 17-second period, and the combined energy is strong at 1270. The wind is light cross-shore from the south at 6 mph, so it’s not perfect, but that long period will give the waves real shape and power. That afternoon, the swell jumps to 8 feet from the south, and the energy is enormous at 2793. The wind is onshore from the ENE, so it’s going to be messy, but it’s powerful.

Finally, Friday morning the 25th is a gem – 5 feet of south swell, 11-second period, and glassy conditions with NE wind at just 3 mph. Energy is moderate (746). Clean, solid, and lined up.

So, the two standouts: Thursday morning the 10th – clean and fun. And Friday morning the 25th – glassy, solid south swell, much better than the windy big stuff. The big swells around the 18th and 19th are powerful but rough, and the 24th afternoon is pure power but onshore.

That Friday the 25th morning is the one to circle.

Rusty.

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