Redbill Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer at Redbill Beach over the next couple of weeks.

Right now, we’ve got a bit of a slow start. The first real surf worth paddling out for hits on Sunday morning, 5 July, with a solid 8ft SSE swell. The water’s sitting at 58°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year. The combined swell energy (1216) is hefty, so this is a proper groundswell with moderate period, but it’s a smooth 9 seconds. Wind’s cross-off from the SW at 9 mph, keeping things pretty clean. This is a standout for the early week—great for advanced surfers, no question. Sunday afternoon drops a bit to 7ft SSE with a 10-second period, energy down to 791, but still clean with light SSW wind at 6 mph. Monday morning, 6 July, sees the swell back off to 5ft SSE, but the wind goes glassy from the west at just 3 mph—that’s a magic window for a morning session, with moderate energy (373) and clean faces.

After that, things really drop off. Tuesday through Friday is slim pickings—small, weak swells, mostly under 3ft with short periods, and combined energy figures barely cracking three digits. There’s a few glassy mornings, but the waves are very ordinary. From Tuesday 7 July right through to Saturday 11 July, it’s flat to tiny. A six-day lull sets in, with nothing really recommendation-worthy.

We get a pulse again on Monday 13 July—morning sees 6ft NNE swell, period only 8 seconds, energy at 364, but with a solid offshore WNW wind at 12 mph. It’s clean and punchy, but still just moderate. That fades quickly. By Tuesday it’s back to junk.

Now, Wednesday 15 July is a big one—but it’s a watch-out. A massive 10ft S swell hits, with energy readings over 960 and peaking at 1116 in the afternoon. Period’s only 8 seconds, wind is cross-off at 16–19 mph, which keeps it clean, but that size is too big for Redbill Beach. This one’s for experts only, and even then, the wave setup likely appeals more to kite surfers than paddle surfers.

Thursday 16 July afternoon shapes up nicely as a second standout: 6ft SSE swell, 9-second period, energy 620, and clean offshore from the west at 9 mph. That’s good, solid surf for experienced surfers. Friday 17 July is modest and messy.

Then, the real gem: Saturday morning, 18 July. A 6ft E swell rolls in with a lovely long period of 13 seconds—proper groundswell energy (1234). The wind is offshore from the west at 9 mph, clean and well-shaped. This is the best on offer across the whole run. Expect excellent conditions for experienced surfers. The period means longer gaps between sets, easier paddling, and these won’t be as sectiony as a short-period swell, but at a beach break like this, that long period might make them a bit straight—still, it’s your pick of the fortnight.

After that, the swell backs off into the next week with small, poor surf from 19 July onward.

Overall, the first week is a slow burner, then a few clean pulses, with the standout being Saturday 18 July morning.

Rusty.

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