Redbill Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s cooking in the water over the next couple of weeks.

We are looking at a pretty quiet run overall, with a few windows where it might be worth paddling out. The first few days are tiny but clean, and there’s a little pulse of energy around the middle of next week that stands out as the best we’ve got on offer.

Right now, Thursday morning the 16th, Redbill Beach is seeing a tiny 0.5m south swell with a very long 16-second period. The wind is glassy, calm, and conditions are clean. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no need to hunt for the thickest wetsuit just yet. The combined swell energy is moderate at 204. This is a small, gentle groundswell – the kind where you’ll be bobbing around waiting for the few sets that roll through. It won’t blow your hair back, but for a quiet, soulful session, it’s okay. That swell drops off by the afternoon as the wind turns cross-on, making things messy.

Friday the 17th is another glassy morning, but the swell drops a bit, down to 0.4m from the SSE with a similar 17-second period. Energy is down to 139. It’s surfable if you’re desperate, but it’s very ordinary. Saturday the 18th stays small, though the wind goes offshore in the morning and turns glassy in the afternoon with a 0.5m south swell. Still, the energy is moderate at best (182, then 156). Sunday the 19th catches a slightly better 0.8m south swell, glassy again in the morning, and the energy bumps up to 270. That’s probably the pick of this first weekend if you’re on a log or a mid-length.

The standout period kicks off Monday the 20th. The swell direction shifts to the NE, picking up to 0.9m in the morning and 1.1m in the afternoon. The period is a solid 11 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 382 (morning) and 375 (afternoon). The wind is cross-offshore, keeping things clean. This is the best combination of size and clean conditions we see in the whole outlook. Tuesday the 21st holds similar – 1.1m NE swell in the morning, glassy, with energy at 294, and 1.0m in the afternoon, still glassy. This is a real runner. The swell direction matches what the spot likes, and the wind is perfect. The energy is moderate to strong for this generally mellow stretch. Be aware that the crowds here can be around sometimes, but with conditions this lined up, it’ll be worth sharing a few waves.

After Tuesday, the swell slowly fades. Wednesday the 22nd has a clean 0.9m NE swell with offshore wind, but the energy drops to 182. Thursday the 23rd is similar but smaller, down to 0.8m, with a glassy start. As we move into the last week of July and the start of August, the size drops off sharply. From Friday the 24th through the end of the month, the waves hover around 0.4m to 0.7m, mostly from the south or SSE. The winds get gusty at times – 20–25 km/h on the 24th and 31st – making for poor conditions. The combined energy dips into the weak range (51 to 89) on several days. Wednesday the 30th is the last day with anything surfable, a 0.7m south swell with clean cross-offshore wind, but the energy is only 94.

For the absolute best of this stretch, your go-to is Monday the 20th and Tuesday the 21st at Redbill Beach. A solid 1.1m of NE swell, glassy or clean cross-off wind, and moderate wave energy (294–382). That’s your window. Get out there when the tide and your schedule line up.

Rusty

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