Redbill Beach surf break

Redbill Beach surfForecast / TAS – East Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Thursday 07 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
16.7° C
(Which is 1.6°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 Thursday (May 07) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 16s 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 Friday (May 08) 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 3.0m 8s period and expected on Friday (May 08) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Thu 7th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s
Best Surf10PM (Fri 8th May)8ft (2.5m) 9s
Most Powerful10AM (Fri 8th May)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 7°C on Thu afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu night, light winds from the SSW by Sat afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
2
2
3
2
2
4
3
2
3
3
2
2
1
1
2
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
S
7
1.4
S
7
0.8
ENE
10
2.5
S
8
2.4
S
9
1.8
S
8
1.3
S
9
1.3
S
10
1.8
S
10
1.4
S
10
1
S
15
1
S
13
1.5
SSE
11
1.5
SSE
10
1.5
SSE
10
1.4
SSE
10
1.3
SSE
10
1
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
9
0.8
SSE
9
1.2
NE
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
453
179
116
1055
876
450
251
307
618
362
453
355
467
399
407
356
314
209
124
113
79
Wind (km/h)
25
SW
20
WSW
25
WSW
25
SW
20
SW
10
W
10
WSW
5
SSW
10
W
5
SSW
10
S
5
WSW
5
S
10
SSE
10
S
5
S
5
ESE
0
W
5
NE
10
NE
10
N
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
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
4:22AM1.05m
5:20PM1.16m
Low Tide
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
10:36PM0.50m
10:46AM0.26m
11:36PM0.38m
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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7:00
7:01
7:01
7:03
7:03
7:05
7:05
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5:05
5:04
5:02
5:01
5:00
5:00
4:59
Temp °C
11
11
12
14
14
10
19
19
12
16
15
11
15
13
12
14
12
12
14
14
13
5
5
7
8
9
6
17
18
10
14
13
10
14
12
11
12
11
12
11
12
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.6
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
1.8
S
8
1.3
S
9
1.3
S
10
1.4
S
10
0.7
SSE
14
1
S
15
1
S
13
1.5
SSE
11
1.5
SSE
10
0.5
E
13
1.4
SSE
10
1.3
SSE
10
1
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
9
0.8
SSE
9
0.6
SSE
9
Energy kJ
198
160
116
67
40
450
251
307
354
210
453
355
467
399
87
356
314
209
124
113
66
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
6
0.3
S
16
0.4
NNW
4
0.4
S
16
0.1
E
9
0.4
SSE
15
0.3
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
10
0.3
SSE
15
0.3
ENE
12
0.3
ENE
12
0.3
ENE
13
0.3
ENE
12
0.5
E
14
0.1
N
10
0.4
ENE
12
0.3
ENE
12
0.3
ENE
12
0.2
ENE
11
0.1
E
11
0.1
S
14
Energy kJ
1
45
5
78
2
73
22
20
42
27
29
34
29
101
2
49
28
28
12
2
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
18
0.1
N
9
0.3
SSE
16
0.2
N
11
0.3
ENE
10
0.3
SSE
14
0.1
N
11
0.3
ENE
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
E
16
0.3
ENE
15
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
S
21
0.2
S
17
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.1
E
11
Energy kJ
6
2
48
10
19
40
2
24
2
2
5
42
2
2
4
8
23
5
4
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
S
7
1.4
S
7
0.9
SSW
7
2.5
S
8
2.4
S
9
0.6
WSW
4
1.8
S
10
1.4
S
10
1.6
S
8
1.4
SSE
8
1.5
SSE
10
0.3
ENE
3
0.5
ENE
4
1.2
NE
5
Energy kJ
453
179
76
1055
876
9
618
362
307
238
407
2
9
79
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
1
2
1
1
3
1
2
4
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
4
1
Distance (km)
33
48
592
146
33
33
33
33
33
33
48
33
2
84
33
33
48
48
124
258
48
Best forecast wave conditions in East Coast of Tasmania
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
2
1
4
4
2
3
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
2
5
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
6
5
5
6
5
5
5
4
5
8
6
5
6
5
8
6
5
5
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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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