Redbill Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking at Redbill Beach over the next couple of weeks.

It’s a slow start, but we’ve got a few windows of clean, glassy conditions to look forward to, especially once we get past the first few days. The water temperature is sitting at 57°, which is about normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The first real chance to get wet comes on Friday the 17th. It’s tiny, with swell around 1 ft from the SSE, but the wind is glassy and the water is like a mirror. The combined energy is weak (143), so it’s more of a longboard or a funboard session if you’re keen to just bob around. The same goes for Saturday the 18th—still small, still glassy, with a bit more energy (183 to 199). Not exactly pumping, but it’s clean.

Now, Sunday the 19th is where things start to get interesting. The swell picks up to 3 ft from the S, with a period of 12 seconds, and it’s glassy all day. The combined energy jumps to 324, which is a solid moderate bump. This is the best of the early run. The wind is dead calm on Sunday afternoon, so the ocean will be like a sheet of glass. Perfect for a morning or afternoon paddle.

Monday the 20th and Tuesday the 21st keep the momentum going. Swell hangs around 3 ft to 4 ft from the NE, with a period of 11 seconds, and the wind is glassy or light cross-off. The energy is still in the moderate range (301 to 403). These are clean, fun, unsung days. Nothing huge, but the quality is there.

The standout period, though, is from Sunday the 19th through to Tuesday the 21st. That’s where the best combination of clean conditions, waist-high waves, and consistent energy comes together. The break is inconsistent, so you’ll be sitting and waiting, but the sets that come through will be worth it.

After that, things get a bit more ordinary. Wednesday the 22nd has a stiff cross-off wind and the swell drops back to 3 ft from the NE. Still clean, but the energy is dropping (195 to 290). Thursday the 23rd brings a short-period S swell (7 seconds) with offshore wind, but it’s just 4 ft and the energy is weak (147 to 193). It’s surfable, but nothing to write home about.

The following week is a mixed bag. Friday the 24th sees a small SSE swell (1 ft) with light cross-off wind, but then the afternoon brings a 5 ft S swell with short period (8 seconds) and cross-on wind. The energy jumps to 409, but the quality is marginal. This one is better for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th are clean but small, with swell around 2 ft to 3 ft from the S and N. The energy is weak (83 to 168). Monday the 27th has a longer-period SE swell (15 seconds) at 2 ft, clean but tiny. The energy is 183 to 191.

Tuesday the 28th is a wild card. The morning is clean with a 2 ft S swell (15 seconds) and 210 energy. But the afternoon? The swell jumps to 10 ft from the S with a short period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is 1365, which is very strong. The wind is cross-off, but this is way too big for Redbill Beach. Expert only, and even then, it’s sketchy. The rest of the week is blown out by strong winds (18-22 mph) and large, messy swell. The waves are there, but the quality is poor.

The last few days of the month and into August are a write-off. Light rain, strong winds, and poor conditions. The only small window is on Friday the 31st with a 4 ft SSE swell and offshore wind, but the energy is weak (171) and the quality is marginal.

So, to sum it up: the best surf is from Sunday the 19th to Tuesday the 21st. Clean, glassy, waist-high waves with moderate energy. After that, it’s a lot of waiting for not much. If you’re a beginner, stick to the first week when it’s under 5 ft. For experts, the only real option is the 10 ft day on the 28th, but that’s a beast.

Stay safe, and keep your eyes on the horizon.

Rusty

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