Redbill Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's get into it.

We're looking at a pretty quiet start to the forecast at Redbill Beach. This spot is an exposed, advanced-level break, but it's also inconsistent and can be a bit of a fickle beast. The water is sitting at a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, about 58°F, with a 3°F anomaly, so it's a bit more comfortable than usual.

The first real standout comes on the morning of Thursday, August 6th. We've got a moderate wave energy (644) with a 5ft swell from the south, pushing in at a short 7-second period. The real kicker is the offshore wind from the WSW at just 6 mph, which will keep the surface clean. This is definitely the best window in the first week – it's not huge, but the conditions will be right for a paddle.

The rest of the first week is pretty average. There's a glassy moment on the morning of Friday, August 7th with a 4ft south swell, but the energy is moderate (227) and the period is short. It's surfable but nothing to write home about.

Now, looking into the second week, things get much more interesting, but also a lot more serious. The period from Thursday, August 13th, through Saturday, August 15th, sees some serious swell events. The morning of Thursday, August 13th, has a 10ft swell from the NNE, but with a short period of 7 seconds and very strong energy (725). The wind is a clean cross-off from the NW, but this size is going to be a handful – definitely for experts only. The afternoon ramps up even more with a 10ft NNE swell, 8-second period, and massive energy (1209).

The real big-hitter, though, is Saturday, August 15th. The morning is glassy, with a 10ft south swell, 10-second period, and a massive energy reading of 2566. This is a very powerful, long-period groundswell. The afternoon is similar, with a 10ft south swell at 11 seconds and energy at 2491. A south swell of this size and period will be extraordinarily powerful, and at a beach break, it's going to be a wild, heavy, and dangerous wash-through. This is strictly for the most experienced locals, and even then, caution is paramount. The wave energy numbers are off the charts.

For a less experienced surfer, Friday, August 14th, morning might be the pick of the big stuff. A 8ft swell from the NE with a 10-second period and very strong energy (990), with glassy conditions. That's big, but a touch more manageable than the 10ft+ days.

After that, Sunday, August 16th, still has a solid 7ft south swell at 12 seconds, but the wind swings cross-off from the SSW at 12 mph, which will blow it out a bit. The energy is still strong (1256), but the quality drops.

The bottom line: Redbill Beach is a waiting game. The first week is mostly small and average. The second week, around August 13th-15th, offers some truly massive, powerful swell, but it's not for the faint of heart. If you're an expert and you're after a serious challenge, those are the days. For everyone else, the best clean, manageable wave is on Thursday morning, August 6th.

Stay safe out there.

Rusty

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