Surf Forecasts:
Redbill Beach surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, NNE swell with 327 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period with NNE 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 Thursday (Aug 20) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s is also forecast. 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 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Redbill Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, checkin' in from down the coast. We've got a bit of a mixed bag on the horizon at Redbill Beach, but there's a couple of sessions that are gonna be worth gettin' wet for. It's a bit of a slow start, but we'll get there.
The water is sitting at 57°F right now, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you might not need the thickest rubber.
Alright, so first up, Thursday morning the 20th of August. We've got a 6ft swell pushing in from the NNE, with a period of 8 seconds. The wind is light and cross-off from the NW, which is gonna keep things clean. The combined energy is at 467 (moderate), so there's some push behind it. The afternoon holds a bit smaller at 6ft, still clean. This is a solid window to start, but it's not the standout.
Now, we hit a bit of a lull. Friday the 21st sees the swell drop to 3ft, and it's pretty ordinary. Saturday and Sunday are flat and poor, with nothing to write home about. Monday the 24th through to Wednesday the 26th is mostly small, weak, and messy. There's a glassy moment on Wednesday afternoon the 26th, but the swell is only 2ft, so it's more of a chance to sit on the board and think about life than to actually surf.
The first real standout is Sunday the 30th of August. Both the morning and afternoon sessions are looking good. The morning has a 6ft swell from the NE with a clean cross-off breeze from the NNW. The combined energy is 484 (moderate). But the afternoon session is the pick of the day: a 8ft swell from the S, with a period of 7 seconds, and a light cross-off wind from the NW. The energy jumps to 783 (strong), and the conditions are clean. This is a proper session, and with the light breeze, it's gonna be smooth as glass.
Another big one is on Tuesday the 1st of September. This is for the experienced crew only. The morning is showing a 7ft swell from the S, with a period of 8 seconds, and a solid offshore wind from the WSW at 16 mph. The combined energy is a massive 1068 (very strong), and the conditions are described as excellent for experienced surfers. This is a powerful, clean swell with a strong offshore wind. It's gonna be a heavy, fast wave, so leave the log at home and bring the step-up. The afternoon is still solid at 5ft with a clean offshore, but the morning is the true standout.
So, the best on offer is the Sunday 30th afternoon session at Redbill Beach for the clean, strong 8ft S swell, and the Tuesday 1st September morning for the powerful, clean 7ft S swell for the experts. The rest of the period is mostly small or weak, so pick your windows.
Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 5°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 6°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 8 | SSE 16 | S 14 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 7 | S 9 | S 9 | NE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 454 | 327 | 159 | 114 | 79 | 31 | 49 | 103 | 161 | 162 | 132 | 102 | 66 | 96 | 93 | 89 | 32 | 37 | 61 | 37 | 31 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:48PM1.13m | 3:18AM0.77m | 2:35PM1.13m | 4:24AM0.77m | 3:24PM1.14m | 5:19AM0.79m | 4:13PM1.16m | 6:05AM0.81m | 5:00PM1.19m | 6:45AM0.83m | 5:44PM1.22m | 7:22AM0.86m | 6:27PM1.24m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:07PM0.37m | 7:53AM0.61m | 10:02PM0.34m | 8:44AM0.63m | 10:53PM0.31m | 9:39AM0.63m | 11:39PM0.28m | 10:30AM0.62m | 00:21AM0.24m | 11:20AM0.60m | 1:00AM0.21m | 12:07PM0.58m | 1:36AM0.19m | ||||||||
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 | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 8 | 14 | 15 | 9 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | SE 13 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 8 | NNW 5 | S 14 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 14 | S 14 | N 6 | NNE 6 | S 7 | S 9 | S 9 | NE 9 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 159 | 114 | 79 | 31 | 21 | 103 | 161 | 162 | 132 | 102 | 43 | 96 | 93 | 34 | 29 | 37 | 61 | 37 | 31 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 10 | SE 12 | S 16 | S 15 | SSW 5 | NE 8 | N 8 | SSE 14 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | E 14 | E 15 | S 14 | SSW 8 | NE 7 | NNE 6 | NE 10 | S 9 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 12 | 69 | 74 | 77 | 47 | 66 | 4 | 4 | 89 | 12 | 23 | 17 | 23 | 25 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 16 | S 16 | SE 12 | SE 12 | S 17 | SSE 16 | NNE 8 | N 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | S 13 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | NW 4 | S 14 | S 13 | NE 10 | NE 6 | S 13 |
| kJ | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 24 | 49 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 32 | 28 | 15 | 6 | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NW 4 | WNW 3 | — | NNW 5 | WSW 4 | SSW 8 | WSW 4 | NW 2 | N 3 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | N 5 | NNW 5 | WNW 4 | SSW 6 | N 4 | W 3 | NNE 4 | N 5 |
| kJ | 454 | 327 | 27 | 1 | — | 19 | 30 | 183 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 30 | 78 | 51 | 30 | 11 | 23 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 13 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 145 | 54 | 48 | 48 | 419 | 108 | 517 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 124 | 108 | 108 | 143 | 48 | 354 | 48 | 124 | 124 | 108 |
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