Redbill Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.87° S 148.28° E

Redbill Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 28 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Redbill Beach sea temperature is
14.0°C
1.6° 

Redbill Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Redbill Beach surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 11s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 11s period, S swell with 475 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period with ESE 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 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. 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 1.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 11s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sat 29th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Best Surf 7AM (Mon 31st Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 11s
Most Powerful 7AM (Mon 31st Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 11s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s chew the fat on what’s coming in the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, it’s a sluggish start. First whiff of anything rideable is at Redbill Beach, and it’s nothing to write home about. We’re lookin’ at a long stretch of small, average surf with a few neat windows, but nothing that’ll have you skipping work.

The weekend of August 29th and 30th is all about small, clean waves. Saturday the 29th might get you wet with a 2ft swell from the ESE and a light offshore puff, but the energy’s barely there (108). It’s surfable, just ordinary. Sunday the 30th is the first real bright spot: morning swell bumps to 2ft from the S with a dreamy 16-second period – that’s pure groundswell muscle (307). Winds are light offshore so it’ll be glassy. That afternoon gets even cleaner with glassy conditions and 2ft, but that long period on a beach break can make ‘em stand up a bit too straight. Still, for the size, it’s the best look early on.

Monday the 31st has another solid morning: 3ft from the S, glassy, with moderate energy (231). That’s a nice little session to start the week. Afternoon gets messy with a cross-on breeze, so get out early.

Then from Tuesday the 1st of September, it all goes quiet. A proper dry spell. Swell drops, winds get sloppy, and it’s just not worth the walk down the sand. That runs for a good 4 or 5 days – nothing doing.

Now, lookin’ further out, there’s a rumble. By the 7th of September, the swell comes back but it ain’t pretty. Monday morning gives us 4ft from the NE with messy winds. That afternoon jumps to 6ft from the SSE but with a short, choppy 6-second period – that’s windswill. No thanks.

The one to circle on the calendar – the real standout – is Wednesday the 9th of September. Redbill Beach gets a proper thump: 7ft from the S, still a short 8-second period, but the combined energy is enormous – 676 in the morning and a wild 1140 by the afternoon. Winds are cross-off from the SSW so it’ll be clean but strong. This is big, heavy, expert-only. 7ft is well into the "leave the foamie at home" zone, and with that short period, it’ll be a dumpy, powerful beach break. Only for the crew who know what they’re doing. If the wind holds, it’ll be a wild, intense session.

Thursday the 10th still has some size (5ft to 4ft) but cleaner, with a light offshore breeze in the afternoon. That could be a fun follow-up. Friday the 11th drops to 4ft but has a lovely 13-second period from the SSE – nice shaped waves, more energy (378), and those long lulls will make the paddle out easier. That’s another morning to pencil in.

After that, the weekend of the 13th fades again. Sunday the 13th has a ghost of a long-period S swell (2ft, 16 seconds, energy 224) with light winds – a sign of life, but tiny.

So, bottom line: the real highlights are Sunday the 30th of August morning, Monday the 31st of August morning, and the big boy: Wednesday the 9th of September afternoon. That Wednesday is the standout, but it’s for the brave and the skilled. The rest is small fry or flat. Keep an eye on those long-range pulses – they’re promising, but forecasts shift.

Catch ya out there.
Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
Thursday
3
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1
1
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2
2
2
2
1
2
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ESE
10
0.6
ESE
10
0.4
SSE
14
0.5
S
16
0.7
S
16
0.6
S
14
1.1
S
11
1
S
11
1
S
10
1
S
10
0.8
S
10
0.6
S
10
0.5
S
9
0.4
SSE
9
0.6
N
5
0.4
SSE
15
0.4
SSE
15
0.4
SSE
14
1.1
N
6
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
105
60
65
129
239
146
300
223
210
186
122
70
42
28
19
73
73
68
95
Wind (km/h)
5
WNW
10
W
5
WSW
10
WNW
10
W
5
NNE
10
W
5
SSW
10
NE
5
WNW
15
NNW
15
NW
15
NW
10
W
10
WNW
10
NW
20
NW
20
NW
25
W
Wind State
off
off
off
off
off
glassy
off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
9:04AM0.99m
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
Low Tide
2:44AM0.19m
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
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6:33
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Temp °C
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19
19
12
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20
12
18
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12
Feels °C
7
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10
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13
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13
9
11
10
6
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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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