Redbill Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.87° S 148.28° E

Redbill Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 pm 24 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Redbill Beach sea temperature is
14.0°C
1.7° 

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 24 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, NE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 15s period, S swell with 291 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 14s period with S 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Redbill Beach in the next 16 days are 0.8m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Mon 24th Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 14s
Best Surf 4AM (Wed 26th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Most Powerful10PM (Sun 30th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 15s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, I’ve looked over the charts for Redbill Beach. The good news is there’s some surf on the way, but you’re going to need a bit of patience for the real magic. The pattern is mostly small, with some decent pulses of energy later on, but the wind is the main character in this story.

Let’s start with Monday the 24th. It’s pretty ordinary. You’ve got a tiny 0.5m (2ft) S swell with a weak energy reading, and while the wind is light offshore from the WNW, the conditions are just ‘meh’. The water’s a touch warmer than normal at 57°F, which is nice, but the waves are nothing to write home about.

Tuesday the 25th starts off with a glassy morning, that same ankle-biter 0.5m (2ft) S swell. It’s clean but tiny. The afternoon turns ugly with a NE cross-onshore breeze and the swell dropping to 0.7m (2ft) from the NE with a short period. The energy is weak. Wednesday the 26th is a write-off—strong WSW cross-off winds at 16 mph make a mess of a small 1.1m (4ft) NE windswell. Not good.

Thursday the 27th morning has some potential. It’s glassy, with a 1.1m (4ft) SE swell that’s got a moderate energy kick. The conditions are looking good and it’s a bit bigger. For a brief moment, it’s worth a look. Friday the 28th is surfable but nothing special with moderate WSW winds and a 0.9m (3ft) ESE swell.

The standout of the whole forecast comes on Sunday the 30th. The afternoon session at Redbill is the one to circle. You’ve got a 0.7m (2ft) S swell, but don’t let the height fool you—the period jumps to 17 seconds, and the energy is moderate. The wind goes glassy, dead calm. That is clean, lined-up groundswell. For a beach break, that long period can make it a bit tricky and straight, but when it’s glassy like that, it’s your best shot at a proper wave. The morning is also glassy with a smaller S swell (0.5m/2ft, 16 seconds), so the whole day is the pick of the period.

There’s a big gap after that. The next shot looks like Tuesday the 8th of September. The morning has a clean 0.7m (2ft) S groundswell (16 seconds) with light cross-off winds. That’s another session with proper shape, though the swell is still on the small side.

The Standout: Sunday, 30 August. The afternoon is the winner. A glassy surface, a long-period S groundswell, and reasonable energy. It’s the cleanest window in the whole 16 days. Just keep in mind Redbill Beach can be inconsistent and is an exposed spot, so it’s a bit of a gamble, but that Sunday glass-off is your best bet.

After that, the forecast gets messy again. There’s a big pulse of 1.7m (6ft) to 2.3m (8ft) S/SE swell around the 2nd and 3rd of September, but the wind is cross-onshore from the SE. That will chop it up pretty badly. For a beach break, that kind of wind and size is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

The water is about average for late August, no major anomaly to report. Crowds? At Redbill, they’re possible on those glassy days—everyone will be thinking the same thing.

That’s the story. A couple of clean, small windows, but Sunday the 30th is the one. Stay patient.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 7°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 7°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

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14
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13
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0.9
NNE
8
1.1
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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93
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114
154
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138
283
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90
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37
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25
131
290
261
Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
5:00PM1.19m
6:45AM0.83m
5:44PM1.22m
7:22AM0.86m
6:27PM1.24m
7:57AM0.90m
7:10PM1.24m
8:30AM0.94m
7:53PM1.22m
9:04AM0.99m
8:38PM1.18m
9:38AM1.05m
9:26PM1.12m
Low Tide
00:21AM0.24m
11:20AM0.60m
1:00AM0.21m
12:07PM0.58m
1:36AM0.19m
12:55PM0.55m
2:10AM0.18m
1:43PM0.52m
2:44AM0.19m
2:33PM0.48m
3:18AM0.23m
3:25PM0.44m
3:52AM0.28m
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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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