Redbill Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.87° S 148.28° E

Redbill Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 14 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Redbill Beach sea temperature is
13.6°C
1.1° 

Redbill Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Redbill Beach surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 9s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, S swell with 980 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period with N 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 Monday (Sep 14) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Redbill Beach in the next 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Mon 14th Sep)5ft (1.6m) 6s
Best Surf 4PM (Wed 16th Sep)8ft (2.4m) 9s
Most Powerful 7AM (Wed 16th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Redbill Beach over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, this is Rusty, checkin' in from the coast. We've got a mixed bag of a forecast ahead, with the first week being a bit of a wait for the good stuff, then a solid pulse of energy rolls in for the second week, though with some wind quirks. Let's get into it.

We're looking at Redbill Beach, and it's a slow start. The opening days are for the patient. Monday the 14th is a write-off – small, short-period, messy wind. Tuesday morning the 15th is tiny, only 2ft, but with clean offshore wind it'd be a good day for a log or a beginner's lesson if the tide lines up. The afternoon is worse. Wednesday the 16th is where it starts to get interesting. That morning swell jumps to 8ft from the South, but it's a bit junky with the cross-offshore wind. The real standout of the first week is Wednesday afternoon: South swell at 8ft, combined energy is pumping (1542), and the wind is a gentle cross-off. This is solid, powerful surf. It's advanced-only territory at over 8ft though, and the break is exposed, so you'll need your wits about you. Thursday and Friday see the swell drop back into the 3ft range, clean and rideable, but nothing to write home about. Saturday the 19th and Sunday the 20th are a poor run of small, weak, or onshore junk. The water temp is running about 1° warmer than usual, a touch above average for mid-September.

There's a big gap in quality action after Wednesday. Monday the 21st is a write-off. Then, hold onto your boardies. The real standout window looks to be Tuesday the 22nd. Morning sees a solid 6ft South swell, clean, with a combined energy of 644 – that's moderate to strong. The wind is light and cross-off, so expect very good, clean conditions. Tuesday afternoon holds similar quality. Then Wednesday the 23rd gets big again—8ft from the NNE, but the period is shorter at 8-9 seconds. Still, the combined energy is way up over 1100, creating a powerful, pitching wave. Only for the experienced crew. Thursday the 24th is a slight drop in size, back to 7ft from the NE, still with very good surf conditions forecast. After that, the end of the month and into the first days of October looks to fade into smaller, less consistent, and marginal conditions as the winds turn onshore and the swell drops off.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a grind for small waves with one solid but advanced window on Wednesday the 16th. The second week starts strong, with Tuesday the 22nd and Wednesday the 23rd being the absolute best bets for punchy, clean, powerful surf, but watch those size limits. After Thursday the 24th, it looks like another flat or weak spell developing. This is a spot that can be inconsistent, so you gotta pick your windows.

Stay frothy.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 5°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 7°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
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Direction
Period (s)
1.2
NNE
6
1.3
NNE
6
0.7
NE
8
0.6
NNE
8
0.4
SSE
14
0.4
NE
8
2.5
S
9
2.4
S
9
1.5
S
9
1.3
S
9
1
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9
0.9
S
13
0.9
S
15
0.8
S
15
0.5
S
14
0.4
SSE
15
0.7
N
7
0.5
S
17
0.5
S
16
1.6
N
6
0.5
S
11
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
87
126
57
39
65
18
929
876
348
280
155
256
362
298
107
71
45
144
131
164
56
Wind (km/h)
15
NW
20
WNW
5
W
20
WSW
25
SW
25
WSW
20
SSW
15
SSW
10
W
15
WSW
5
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5
WNW
5
NW
15
WNW
20
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20
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15
WSW
5
NW
20
NNW
30
NW
15
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Wind State
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cross-off
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cross-off
High Tide
10:08AM1.16m
10:44PM0.96m
10:45AM1.16m
11:42PM0.88m
11:23AM1.15m
00:45AM0.83m
12:06PM1.13m
1:51AM0.80m
12:53PM1.11m
2:58AM0.79m
1:45PM1.10m
3:57AM0.80m
2:40PM1.10m
Low Tide
4:39PM0.32m
4:23AM0.46m
5:33PM0.32m
4:59AM0.53m
6:28PM0.32m
5:38AM0.59m
7:25PM0.33m
6:23AM0.64m
8:22PM0.33m
7:16AM0.66m
9:17PM0.32m
8:14AM0.67m
10:08PM0.30m
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Feels °C
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11
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Information about the Redbill Beach Surf forecast

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.

Redbill Beach is 106 km (66 miles) from Launceston. If you plan a holiday in East Coast of Tasmania, look for hotels and other accommodation in Launceston. Launceston has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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