Redbill Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let's have a look at what's cooking at Redbill Beach.

First up, the water is sitting at 57° which is pretty much what you'd expect for this time of year – no nasty surprises there.

Honestly, for the first week, it's a bit of a slow burner. The surf is small, mostly around the 3ft to 4ft mark, and while the wind is often glassy or clean, the swell energy is just not there. The combined energy is only hitting 324 on Sunday, and it's not really building. We see a bit of a pulse on Tuesday morning with 4ft NE swell and a combined energy of 423, but it's still not setting the world on fire. This is more of a longboard or a fun foamie kind of week. The standout for the first week has to be Tuesday morning, the 21st of July. The swell is 4ft from the NE, with glassy conditions – that's as clean as it gets. The combined energy of all swells is 423, which is moderate, but the glassy conditions make it the best of an average bunch. It's an exposed beach, so it'll be a bit inconsistent, but it's your best bet.

The real action, the one that gets the heart pumping, is on Friday, the 24th of July. The afternoon sees a big jump to 10ft of S swell, but hold your horses. The combined energy is a massive 1372, which is strong, but that's too big for Redbill. The forecast even says it's too big for this break. This is a warning, not a recommendation. It's one for the experts only, and even then, it's going to be a washing machine. The wind is offshore, so it'll be clean, but the size is just heavy. For the average surfer, give it a miss.

The following week has a few more promising windows. The morning of the 28th of July is looking beautiful – 8ft of SSE swell with a 14-second period, glassy winds, and the combined energy is a massive 2940. This is serious groundswell. The long period (14 seconds) means it'll have heaps of energy and shape, but at a beach break it might be a bit too straight. For the experienced surfer, this is a session to mark on the calendar. It's only for experts.

Then, the morning of the 2nd of August is another big one. 8ft of SSE swell again, this time with a 13-second period, and a gentle offshore wind. The combined energy is 2248. This is another excellent day for those who can handle it. The wind is offshore, so the waves will be clean and well-shaped. Again, this is strictly for the experts. The crowd profile at Redbill is "sometimes", so you might have some company, but with the size, it'll thin out.

So, the long and short of it: the first week is small and clean, but nothing special. The second week has two monster days on the 28th of July and the 2nd of August, but they are for the hardcore crew only. Don't be a hero on the 24th of July.

Rusty.

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