Redbill Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming.

The next few days are pretty average. The real standout windows are in the second week, but there’s a couple of good sessions before that.

Redbill Beach – it’s an exposed east-facing beach, rarely breaks, and is only for advanced surfers. The water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year at 57°F.

Tuesday 1 September morning starts clean with a 3ft S swell at 10 seconds, but a cross-off wind from the NNW at 9 mph keeps it average. The combined energy is weak to moderate (141). The rest of that day and Wednesday are tiny – 2ft down to 1ft – with poor conditions. Wednesday afternoon has a 1ft SSE swell with a very long 16-second period, light offshore wind from the WNW at 9 mph, so it’s clean but tiny. Surfable but very ordinary.

Thursday 3 September morning brings the first real pulse: a 5ft N swell, short 7-second period, but offshore wind from the W at 12 mph, moderate energy (259). That afternoon drops back to 1ft. Friday 4 September morning has a 3ft S swell at 9 seconds, light cross-off from the NW at 6 mph, clean but not special.

Saturday 5 September morning is a bit wild – 7ft N swell, short 7-second period, but a fresh 22 mph cross-off from the WNW. That’s strong energy (529) and marginal. The afternoon drops to 5ft with offshore wind from the W at 12 mph, and conditions improve to “good”. That’s a solid window.

Sunday 6 September morning holds a 5ft S swell at 9 seconds, light cross-off from the WSW at 6 mph, clean and good. The afternoon gets chopped up by a cross-onshore from the NE.

Monday 7 September morning is a standout for the first week: glassy with NW wind at 3 mph, a 3ft SSE swell at 9 seconds, moderate energy (226), and clean. That’s a beautiful morning. The afternoon stays clean too.

Tuesday 8 September afternoon is the real standout. A 7ft S swell at 7 seconds (short period), but cross-off wind from the SSW at 9 mph, and strong energy (637). The forecast says “very good surf conditions”. That’s the best of the first half.

Now, the big one. Wednesday 9 September morning has an 12ft S swell at 9 seconds, combined energy is very strong (2199). The wind is offshore from the W at 6 mph, clean. That size – over 8ft – is only for experts. The afternoon drops to 7ft, still very good.

The rest of the second week tapers off. Thursday 10 September through Friday 11 September have small 2ft to 2ft S swells with very long 16-17 second periods, glassy or light offshore. Those are clean, small, long-period groundswell – best for a point or reef, but here at Redbill Beach it’s a beach break, so those long-period swells might break too straight. Still, a nice glassy paddle.

Saturday 12 September afternoon has a 7ft S swell at 6 seconds, moderate energy (381), but the period is short and choppy. Sunday 13 September is a write-off with strong cross-shore winds.

The final highlight is Tuesday 15 September morning: a 7ft NNE swell at 8 seconds, glassy with E wind at 3 mph, strong energy (633). That’s another very good session, but it’s a beach break, and the afternoon gets cross-onshore chop.

So, your best bet is Tuesday 8 September afternoon for the 7ft S swell with clean cross-off wind, and Wednesday 9 September morning for the big 12ft swell if you’re an expert. The glassy mornings on Monday 7 September and Friday 11 September are also worth a look for smaller, clean waves.

Rusty.

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