Redbill Beach surf break

Redbill Beach surfForecast / TAS – East Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Tuesday 05 May 2026 AEST
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Redbill Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Redbill Beach sea temperature is
16.9° C
(Which is 1.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 (May 06) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s. 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 2.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Friday (May 08) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Wed 6th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s
Best Surf10PM (Fri 8th May)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sun 10th May)8ft (2.4m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 5°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Tue night, fresh winds from the SW by Fri morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tue
12
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
2
1
1
1
2
0
2
3
4
2
3
2
2
4
4
3
2
2
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
ENE
10
1.3
ENE
11
1.3
ENE
11
1.1
ENE
11
1
ENE
10
1.5
S
7
0.8
ENE
10
0.5
ENE
10
2.4
S
9
2.1
S
9
2
S
9
1.5
S
9
1.8
S
9
1.2
S
10
1.2
S
10
1.2
S
16
1.5
S
15
1.4
SSE
11
1.2
SSE
11
1.2
SSE
10
1.1
SSE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
522
366
366
281
198
211
116
57
901
671
694
335
498
268
268
734
978
522
350
306
260
Wind (km/h)
5
NW
15
NW
15
NW
15
SW
20
SW
15
WSW
20
WSW
30
SW
20
SSW
10
W
10
W
5
SSW
10
W
5
SW
5
SE
5
W
0
S
5
ESE
5
W
5
NNE
10
NE
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-on
High Tide
10:10PM1.17m
12:23PM0.83m
10:52PM1.15m
1:16PM0.83m
11:37PM1.13m
2:07PM0.84m
00:25AM1.11m
2:52PM0.87m
1:17AM1.10m
3:32PM0.92m
2:15AM1.08m
4:08PM0.99m
3:17AM1.06m
4:43PM1.07m
Low Tide
5:38AM0.23m
4:34PM0.68m
6:25AM0.24m
5:21PM0.70m
7:11AM0.25m
6:17PM0.71m
7:56AM0.24m
7:20PM0.70m
8:39AM0.23m
8:27PM0.67m
9:21AM0.23m
9:33PM0.60m
10:03AM0.23m
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
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6:58
7:00
7:01
7:01
7:03
7:03
7:05
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5:07
5:05
5:04
5:02
5:01
5:00
5:00
7
Temp °C
13
18
17
8
11
11
11
13
13
11
18
17
12
19
16
12
15
13
11
15
13
11
14
14
4
5
6
6
7
7
7
16
15
9
17
15
12
14
12
11
14
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
ENE
10
1.3
ENE
11
1.3
ENE
11
1.1
ENE
11
1
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.5
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
2.1
S
9
1.6
S
9
1.5
S
9
1.4
S
8
1.2
S
10
1.2
S
10
1.2
S
16
1.5
S
15
1.4
SSE
11
1.2
SSE
11
1.2
SSE
10
1.1
SSE
10
Energy kJ
522
366
366
281
198
160
116
57
40
671
407
335
271
268
268
734
978
522
350
306
260
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
14
0.4
S
14
0.3
S
13
0.5
N
7
0.1
N
5
0.3
S
16
0.7
S
7
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
10
0.3
ENE
10
0.3
SSE
14
0.3
ENE
10
0.3
SSE
14
0.4
SSE
14
0.7
S
14
0.4
ENE
13
0.4
ENE
13
0.5
ENE
14
0.5
ENE
13
0.5
ENE
12
0.4
ENE
12
Energy kJ
134
61
31
21
1
45
42
2
2
20
40
22
36
62
184
58
54
108
96
86
48
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
14
0.1
S
22
0.3
S
13
0.1
S
18
0.1
N
14
0.3
SSE
16
0.1
E
10
0.1
N
9
0.3
ENE
11
0.3
SSE
14
0.3
ENE
12
0.3
ENE
11
0.3
ENE
12
0.1
N
10
0.3
ENE
15
0.1
N
11
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
S
21
Energy kJ
107
9
30
6
4
48
2
2
22
41
27
24
30
2
44
2
4
4
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NNW
4
1.1
N
5
1.2
S
6
2
S
6
1.5
S
7
0.5
NW
3
3
S
8
2.4
S
9
3
SSW
9
2
S
9
1.8
S
9
1.4
S
8
Energy kJ
12
59
98
334
211
5
1234
901
1188
694
498
251
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
1
3
2
1
1
1
1
2
Distance (km)
2
108
84
48
84
48
2
592
146
33
33
33
48
33
84
33
2
2
2
2
131
Best forecast wave conditions in East Coast of Tasmania
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
1
2
1
1
1
4
3
3
4
4
3
5
4
4
4
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
5
2
3
4
3
2
5
3
5
4
4
3
5
4
4
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
7
5
6
5
6
8
7
6
5
6
4
4
5
5
5
6
9
7
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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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