Redbill Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, it’s Rusty here.

Alright, mates, let’s cut to the chase. The next couple of weeks at Redbill Beach are a real mixed bag. We’ve got a few windows of solid action, but also some proper flat spells and days that are just a waste of time. The first few days are pretty ho-hum, so don’t rush down there. The real juice is waiting further out.

Right now, heading into Friday the 7th, it’s tiny. You’re looking at knee-high leftovers, maybe 2 to 3 feet, with a weak 8-second period and bugger-all energy behind it (78). The morning is glassy, which is nice, but there’s just nothing to ride. By the afternoon, a light cross-onshore breeze kicks up some ripples, and it’s a complete non-event. Saturday the 8th is more of the same – small, weak, and uninspiring. Sunday the 9th sees a bit more swell, but it’s short-period windswell from the north, and the increasing cross-shore wind is going to chop it all up. Not worth your time.

Now, here’s where things get interesting. Monday the 10th of August. The swell builds fast, and we’re looking at a big pulse of NE energy. The morning has the swell overhead at around 10 feet, with a huge amount of energy (1710). Honestly, that’s too big for this break. It’ll be a washing machine. But the afternoon is the standout of the whole stretch. The wind swings offshore from the WSW, dropping to a gentle 15 km/h, and the swell settles to a still-serious 8 feet. That’s proper, powerful surf – the kind that’ll get the heart pumping. The energy is still massive (1213), and with that offshore wind, it’s going to be clean and lined up. This is for experienced surfers only. It’s a full-on, heavy day, and the standout of the first week.

Tuesday the 11th is still good, but on the drop. The swell is around 5 feet in the morning, with a clean cross-offshore breeze. It’ll be fun and manageable, less intense than Monday, but still quality. The afternoon drops to about 3 feet, still clean. Wednesday the 12th is a bit more mixed, with a cross-shore wind in the morning making things lumpy, but the afternoon cleans up again. After that, we fade out. Thursday and Friday (13th and 14th) are poor, with the swell dropping right off and some longer-period, but weak, southerly energy not doing us any favors.

The following weekend, the 15th and 16th, is pretty much flat. There’s the odd knee-high swell, but nothing rideable. This continues through the start of the next week, with really weak energy and no power. It’s a proper lull.

Now, the second week picks up again. Wednesday the 19th has a small pulse, but it’s short-period and not great. The real second-week highlight is Thursday the 20th of August. The swell builds again, and in the afternoon we’re looking at a solid 10 feet of NE energy (1206). Just like the Monday before, this is too big for Redbill. It’s an expert-only affair, and even then, it’s going to be on the edge. The morning of the 20th is also big at around 7-8 feet, with a cross-offshore wind, but it’s a bit raw. This is a long-range call, so treat it with some caution, but it’s got potential.

The last day in the window, Saturday the 22nd, looks like a fun little finisher. The swell has dropped to a clean 4-5 feet from the south, with light offshore winds and glassy conditions. It’s a good, clean day to get out and have a few fun ones.

So, to sum it up: Monday the 10th afternoon is the absolute standout – big, powerful, and clean. The second week’s best is Thursday the 20th, but it’s huge and risky. The rest of the time, you’re looking for scraps. Keep an eye on that Monday, because that’s the one.

Rusty out.

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