Redbill Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the pipe for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I’m going to be straight with you: the next few days are pretty grim. We’ve got a run of nothing but small, weak swell and rippled, cross-onshore junk. You’d be fighting a losing battle just to get a knee-high slop. This looks like a stretch where the beach is for walking the dog, not for paddling out. Saturday the 12th and Sunday the 13th are particularly forgettable, with waves under 3 feet and light, bumpy winds. The combined energy is weak to moderate, sitting around 444 and then dropping to 187 by Sunday morning. It’s just not doing anything for us.

There’s a bit of a tease on Monday the 14th with some clean cross-offshore wind, but the swell is short-period windswell from the north, barely 3 feet, and the energy is weak. It’s poor quality, plain and simple.

Now, here’s where things get interesting. Wednesday the 16th is the one you need to circle on the calendar. The swell jumps big time – we’re talking 10 feet at 8 seconds from the south in the morning. That’s a strong, powerful pulse of energy pumping in at 1136. But, and this is a big but, that is far too much water moving for Redbill Beach. This is an exposed, advanced spot normally, but at this size, it’s only for the elite crew – the absolute chargers. With the wind being clean cross-off, it will look spectacular, but it’s way too big and hazardous for anyone else. The afternoon backs down to 8 feet, still well over the expert-only mark, and more of a marginal call. This is the standout of the entire period, but it’s a warning, not an invitation.

Thursday the 17th morning is our other bright spot, and honestly, the best full, clean session for the average surfer. The swell has eased to a much more manageable 4 feet from the SSE at 9 seconds (265 energy), but the wind is completely glassy. Dead calm, zero wind. That’s a rare gift, and Redbill will be as good as it gets. The waves will be clean, lined up, and perfect for a longboard or a funboard. There’s a lot of water moving for the beginners, but for anyone with a bit of experience, this is the morning to be out there. The water temp is a touch warmer than average for the time of year, sitting at 56°, which is notable, about 2° above the norm.

After that, it all goes quiet again. The 18th and 19th are back to small, ordinary conditions with tiny swells. The 20th has a glimmer of hope with a bigger 6-foot pulse from the north in the afternoon, but the wind is light and the direction is off, so it’s not the cleanest.

The rest of the second week is a long, drawn-out gap. From the 22nd through the 27th, it’s mostly below 5 feet, with weak energy, short periods, and mostly onshore or cross-shore winds. It’s a real letdown. The long-range stuff from the 24th onward is barely worth mentioning – there’s some south swell late in the week, but it’s small and the winds are strong from the southwest, which won't do us any favors here. I wouldn’t get your hopes up for that.

So there you have it. A big, dangerous pulse on the 16th, a glassy gem on the Thursday morning of the 17th, and a whole lot of nothing in between. Best of luck, and be careful if you’re even thinking about it on Wednesday.

Catch you in the water.

Rusty.

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