Surf Forecasts:
Redbill Beach surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 7s period, N swell with 617 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 14s period with S 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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s is also forecast. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 2s 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 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Redbill Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Redbill Beach. It’s a bit of a slow burn, but there’s a solid window of clean, glassy conditions on the weekend that’s worth a look. The water is sitting at 57°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, so you might not need the thickest rubber.
We kick off on Saturday, 29th August. It’s not setting the world on fire with a small 2ft swell from the ESE, but the wind is light offshore from the WSW. The wave energy is moderate (108), and it’s clean. Not a standout, but a session for the log. The afternoon drops to 1ft but the swell shifts south and has a long period of 14 seconds, giving it more energy (125). Glassy conditions with a flat calm wind make for a pretty, cruisy arvo.
Sunday, 30th August is where it gets interesting. Morning brings a 2ft south swell with a very long period of 16 seconds. That’s groundswell energy, and the combined energy jumps to 308. With a light offshore breeze, it’s clean and lined up. The afternoon turns glassy with zero wind, a 2ft south swell, and energy of 250. This is a real treat for Redbill Beach – clean, long-period lines peeling down the beach. This is the best window on offer so far.
Monday, 31st August morning sees a 3ft south swell, 10-second period, and a light cross-offshore. Energy is 226, and it’s clean. The afternoon turns cross-onshore and messy, so don’t bother. Tuesday, 1st September morning is small at 3ft, clean, but it’s a drop-off. The rest of the first week is a mix of tiny, weak swells in the 1ft to 1ft range with moderate winds, nothing to get excited about. There’s a gap of nothing worth paddling out for from mid-week until the weekend.
Now, looking ahead to Sunday, 6th September, we’ve got a big northerly swell arriving. The morning shows 8ft from the north, but it’s a short period of 7 seconds. The energy is strong (635), but that short period and cross-offshore wind means it’s going to be bumpy, fat, and a bit of a chore. The afternoon is a 7ft north swell with onshore wind at 6 mph, making it a messy onshore mess. This isn’t for the faint-hearted, and honestly, it looks more like a kite day than a paddle day.
Monday, 7th September is tiny again, 1ft, glassy, but not worth suiting up for. Then Tuesday, 8th September morning, the ocean goes bonkers. A 10ft south swell with a 10-second period, and the energy is huge at 1794. The file says it’s too big for this break, and I’d agree. That’s expert-only territory, and the wind is cross-offshore at 12 mph. It’s a wild, powerful scene. The afternoon is still 7ft with strong cross-offshore wind. Wednesday, 9th September is similar, with 8ft and 7ft swells from the SE. The energy is massive (2145 and 1355), but these are big, powerful, and challenging waves. Definitely not for the weekend warrior.
The later part of the forecast, from 10th September onwards, settles back to more manageable 3ft to 4ft south swells with clean conditions and light winds, but nothing that screams “drop everything.” The energy is moderate, and the waves will be fun but ordinary.
The standout for the whole period is undeniably Sunday, 30th August. The morning and afternoon both offer clean, glassy, long-period groundswell. It’s not huge, but the quality will be tops. The Sunday after that, 6th September, is a big, raw swell, but it’s more for the experienced crew.
So, get your Sunday morning session in on the 30th. That’s the pick. After that, it’s either tiny or too big. Keep an eye on the forecast, but for now, that’s the call.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 6°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | |||||||||||||||
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 10 | S 14 | S 16 | S 16 | S 14 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | N 6 | SSE 9 | SSE 12 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | S 14 | S 9 | SSE 16 | N 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
60 | 61 | 127 | 242 | 144 | 298 | 218 | 198 | 179 | 125 | 70 | 140 | 16 | 46 | 74 | 70 | 69 | 107 | 80 | 81 | 617 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:38PM1.18m | 9:38AM1.05m | 9:26PM1.12m | 10:13AM1.10m | 10:20PM1.05m | 10:52AM1.15m | 11:20PM0.98m | 11:34AM1.19m | 00:27AM0.91m | 12:23PM1.22m | 1:42AM0.87m | 1:18PM1.25m | 3:00AM0.85m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:33PM0.48m | 3:18AM0.23m | 3:25PM0.44m | 3:52AM0.28m | 4:19PM0.39m | 4:28AM0.34m | 5:18PM0.35m | 5:08AM0.41m | 6:20PM0.30m | 5:54AM0.48m | 7:27PM0.25m | 6:46AM0.54m | 8:35PM0.20m | ||||||||
6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | |
— | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 12 | 20 | 20 | 12 | 18 | 16 | 10 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 9 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 10 | 19 | 19 | 10 | 16 | 14 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | N 6 | S 6 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | N 6 | SSW 7 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 |
60 | 28 | 41 | 54 | 82 | 298 | 218 | 198 | 179 | 125 | 70 | 140 | 17 | 46 | 26 | 28 | 57 | 78 | 80 | 81 | 26 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | ESE 10 | S 16 | S 16 | S 14 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 3 | ENE 9 | S 15 | S 9 | N 5 | NNW 5 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | S 14 | SSE 15 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 |
28 | 35 | 127 | 242 | 144 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 43 | 8 | 8 | 74 | 70 | 69 | 107 | 76 | 80 | 45 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | S 14 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | N 4 | — | S 19 | S 17 | S 16 | NE 9 | ENE 12 | SSE 9 | S 6 | NNE 8 | SSE 12 | N 8 | N 5 | NE 11 | NE 11 | — |
20 | 61 | 20 | 12 | 21 | 4 | — | 7 | 23 | 21 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 27 | 20 | 5 | 4 | 5 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 2 | — | — | NNE 3 | S 11 | — | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | N 5 | N 6 | — | SSW 6 | — | NNW 5 | SW 5 | SSW 7 | — | NNW 4 | N 5 | N 7 |
— | 1 | — | — | 3 | 576 | — | 3 | 9 | 50 | 144 | — | 57 | — | 72 | 48 | 97 | — | 7 | 120 | 617 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 48 | 48 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 108 | 48 | 124 | 124 | 48 | 108 | 108 | 108 | 444 | 54 | 108 | 124 | 124 | 124 |
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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.
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