Redbill Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, I’m looking at the charts for Redbill Beach. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, but let’s get into it.

The forecast starts with some action for Saturday, 25 July. We’ve got a solid pulse of south swell rocking in, with waves around 6 ft and a 10-second period – that’s got some proper energy behind it, sitting at 654 (moderate). The wind is light and cross-off from the WSW, which is going to keep the surface clean. It’s an exposed beach, so it’s breaking right on the sand. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing weird going on. This is about as good as it gets for Redbill in this window. The afternoon stays clean, with waves dropping to 5 ft, still from the south, still good. This is the standout window – Saturday is your day.

Sunday, 26 July, the swell backs off fast. By morning we’re looking at 3 ft, still clean but very ordinary. The energy drops to 170 (weak). It’s surfable, but you’ll be working for it. Monday, 27 July, is tiny with 1 ft to 1 ft of long-period SE swell (16 seconds), but that’s not enough to get you excited. The energy is only 81 – barely a ripple.

Tuesday, 28 July, brings a weird shift. We get a 5 ft northerly windswell rolling in with a short 6-second period, so it’s lumpy. The morning is clean but the period is too short for a good ride. Afternoon goes poor, with the wind picking up to 12 mph. I’d give it a miss.

Wednesday, 29 July, sees a proper south swell return, 7 ft with a 9-second period. That’s 815 (strong) energy. Problem is the wind is howling at 12 mph from the SW, cross-off, which might keep it choppy. It’s still surfable for the experienced crew, but it’s not the cleanest. The swell is over 5 ft, so beginners might want to sit this one out.

Thursday, 30 July, is a nice redemption. Morning brings 5 ft of SE swell with a 10-second period, light offshore wind from the W, and 466 (moderate) energy. The afternoon drops to 4 ft, still clean. This is a solid weekday session if you can get out.

Then it gets quiet. Friday, 31 July, through to Monday, 3 August, is mostly ankle-to-knee-high, with long-period south swells that don’t have enough size. The wind stays light, but there’s nothing to ride. That’s a solid four-day gap of poor surf.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting for the second week. Tuesday, 4 August, remains poor. But Wednesday, 5 August, we see a building swell. By afternoon, we’re looking at 12 ft of ESE swell with a 9-second period, and the energy is a massive 2077 (very strong). The wind is cross-shore at 12 mph, but the wave comment says it’s predicted to be too big for this break. The swell is well over 8 ft, so this is expert-only territory, and even then, the cross-shore wind might make it a mess. Things get even bigger on Thursday, 6 August, hitting 16 ft and 5200 (very strong) energy. That’s a monster. Friday, 7 August, stays over 12 ft. Into Saturday, 8 August, we get a clean offshore wind from the W at 19 mph, but the swell is still 10 ft – that’s a serious, powerful wave. Sunday, 9 August, is 10 ft with a 14-second period and a light offshore. The energy is 3530. This is pumping, but it’s too big for Redbill Beach. If you’re a seasoned charger, you might find a ledge, but the average surfer is better off watching from the sand. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing on those days.

So, bottom line: the best session is Saturday, 25 July, with clean, chest-to-head-high south swell. The second best is Thursday, 30 July, with cleaner but smaller waves. Everything else is either too small, too windy, or too big for this spot.

Rusty.

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