
Surf Forecasts:
Redbill Beach surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period, NNE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period, NE swell with 876 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period with ESE 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 Wednesday (Aug 05) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 4s 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 2.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Redbill Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it. The next couple of weeks are a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got a solid push of energy arriving mid-period, but you gotta be patient and pick your windows. The early days are pretty weak, and the back half fades out again. Let’s break it down.
The first real call is on Thursday the 6th. Redbill Beach is where it’s at. The morning is looking clean with a light offshore WSW wind, and we’ve got a 5ft ESE swell with a 10-second period. The combined energy is at 601, which is a solid, moderate pulse. This is the standout of the first week. The water temp is 58°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so it’s not going to be a total ice bath. The swell direction is straight out of the ESE, which is right on the money for this spot. It’s not huge, but it’s clean and has some push to it. Thursday afternoon stays clean too, glassy with a 4ft ESE swell, but the morning is the pick.
Friday the 7th drops off significantly. The swell drops to 3ft and the energy just isn’t there. It’s glassy in the morning, but it’s pretty weak and ordinary. The afternoon turns a bit cross-on, so it’s not worth your time. Saturday the 8th is more of the same, small and weak, with a bit of cross-shore wind in the afternoon messing things up. Sunday the 9th is poor, with a wonky NNE windswell and no real power. You’re looking at a few days of nothing much.
Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Monday the 10th sees a big jump in size. We’ve got a 7ft NE swell pushing through in the morning, but the wind is a moderate cross-off from the SW at 12 mph. The combined energy is up at 906, which is a strong pulse. However, the conditions are flagged as marginal, likely due to the size and the wind. This is getting into the territory where it’s more for experienced surfers. The afternoon drops to 6ft, still with the same cross-off wind, and it’s still a bit messy. This is a big, powerful swell, but it’s not going to be pretty. This setup might be more interesting for the kite crew than for a paddle surfer, to be honest.
Tuesday the 11th is a bit better. The morning is still a bit cross-off, but the afternoon cleans up with a gentler WSW offshore wind and a 5ft ENE swell. The period is 10 seconds, and the energy is at 485. This is a much better prospect. It’s still a decent size, but cleaner. This is a good mid-week option.
After that, the swell starts to back off. Wednesday the 12th has a 3ft ENE swell with a clean cross-off breeze, but it’s dropping. Thursday the 13th is small, 2ft, and by the afternoon we see a long-period SSE swell starting to show at 16 seconds, but it’s tiny. That long period is a sign of a distant groundswell, but there’s no size to it. Friday the 14th is similar, glassy but tiny, with that same long-period SSE swell.
The weekend of the 16th and 17th brings a bit of a bump from the south. Saturday the 15th has a clean, glassy morning with a small 2ft S swell, but the period is a long 16 seconds. This is a point-break kind of wave, but at 2ft, it’s not breaking with any power. The afternoon gets a bit more size at 4ft, but the period drops to 6 seconds and it’s cross-on. Not great. Sunday the 16th morning is glassy with a 3ft S swell at 9 seconds, which is an alright option, but it’s not a standout.
Looking further out, the second week is pretty bleak. From the 17th afternoon onwards, it’s mostly small, choppy, and cross-on. There are some long-period pulses in the mix, but they’re all undersized. The 20th is looking particularly flat, with 1ft SSE swells. The energy is there, but it’s just not showing up as surfable waves.
So, to sum it up: Your best bets are Thursday the 6th for a clean, fun wave, and Tuesday the 11th afternoon for a slightly bigger, still clean option. The big Monday the 10th is a powerful one, but it’s a bit wild. Everything else is either small, messy, or both. The long-range stuff is promising but too far out to get excited about.
Signing off.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 7°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 5°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 10 | NNE 5 | NNE 4 | NNE 8 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
150 | 141 | 226 | 351 | 262 | 109 | 69 | 67 | 64 | 46 | 44 | 26 | 27 | 34 | 576 | 876 | 549 | 300 | 275 | 475 | 240 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:01PM1.15m | 1:29AM0.90m | 1:48PM1.21m | 2:47AM0.86m | 2:40PM1.27m | 4:07AM0.85m | 3:37PM1.33m | 5:19AM0.86m | 4:35PM1.38m | 6:23AM0.88m | 5:33PM1.43m | 7:19AM0.91m | 6:29PM1.45m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:36PM0.39m | 7:10AM0.43m | 8:45PM0.30m | 8:02AM0.49m | 9:53PM0.21m | 9:01AM0.53m | 10:57PM0.13m | 10:02AM0.55m | 11:57PM0.05m | 11:04AM0.55m | 00:53AM0.00m | 12:05PM0.53m | 1:44AM-0.02m | ||||||||
7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | |
— | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 8 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 9 |
Feels °C | 9 | 9 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 10 | N 6 |
150 | 141 | 226 | 351 | 262 | 109 | 69 | 67 | 64 | 46 | 44 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 6 | 876 | 549 | 300 | 275 | 475 | 83 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | NNE 6 | ESE 11 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | S 21 | S 19 | S 17 | S 6 | ENE 12 | SSE 6 | ENE 11 |
29 | 3 | 99 | 89 | 59 | 33 | 9 | 4 | 30 | 29 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 36 | 28 | 24 | 74 | 254 | 6 | 240 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | ENE 13 | S 9 | ENE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | S 16 | S 5 | ESE 9 | S 16 | ENE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 7 | E 7 | S 16 | S 6 | S 14 | NE 9 |
7 | 18 | 39 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 21 | 2 | 16 | 21 | 10 | 25 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 24 | 4 | 23 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | S 9 | S 5 | S 7 | S 7 | — | S 6 | — | N 4 | NNW 3 | N 4 | N 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 4 | NNE 8 | SSW 3 | S 6 | — | — | NNW 5 | WNW 5 |
10 | 133 | 29 | 144 | 124 | — | 6 | — | 2 | 4 | 14 | 21 | 27 | 34 | 576 | 9 | 291 | — | — | 56 | 2 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 84 | 2 | 2 | 108 | 124 | 108 | 124 | 48 | 84 | 33 | 48 | 124 | 48 | 2 |
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The above surf forecast table for Redbill Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Redbill Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Redbill Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Redbill Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Redbill Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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