
Surf Forecasts:
Redbill Beach surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, S swell with 1,370 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 16s period with SE 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 (Jul 27) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Redbill Beach in the next 16 days are 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 1ft (0.3m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Redbill Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let me break it down for you.
The first few days are slim pickings. Monday the 27th sees a tiny 0.3m to 0.4m swell from the SE with a very long 16 second period – that’s proper groundswell, but at Redbill Beach, an exposed beach break, it might just be too small and straight to have any real shape. Wind is cross-off, so it’s clean. The combined energy is weak (67 to 92), so it's a longboard morning or a paddle, not a session to write home about. The water is 14°, a touch warmer than normal for the season.
Tuesday the 28th is poor in the morning with a moderate breeze from the NNW and only 0.4m. The afternoon brings a jump to 1.9m from the north, but it’s windswell with a short 6 second period – messy and unruly. Combined energy gets to moderate (399), but it's not surfable.
Wednesday the 29th morning is clean with 0.9m from the north, 7 seconds, and an offshore wind. It’s not big, but it’s clean. Then the afternoon brings rain and a fresh 30 km/h cross-off from the SW – give that a miss.
Now, here’s the one you want – Thursday the 30th of July. Redbill Beach scores a solid 2.1m to 2.0m southerly swell, with periods of 9 to 10 seconds, combined energy strong (870 and 696). The wind is offshore from the WSW – that means clean, good quality waves. This is expert territory at 2.0m to 2.1m. The morning session is the pick.
Friday the 31st eases back: 1.3m in the morning, 1.0m in the afternoon, SSE, with an 8 second period. Still cross-off and clean – a decent session, but not the highlight.
Saturday the 1st of August is glassy but tiny – 0.7m to 0.6m, 10 to 11 second period, combined energy low (138 and 114). A nice dawn paddle, but nothing to get hyped about.
Sunday the 2nd morning is small and clean from the SE. The afternoon sees 1.2m from the north with a short 5 second period – the short period will make it a bumpy ride.
From Monday the 3rd through Wednesday the 5th, it’s quiet – small swells and poor to ordinary conditions. Combined energy stays under 200.
Thursday the 6th and Friday the 7th are back to tiny – energy drops into the 50s and 60s. Friday afternoon picks up a 1.2m NNE pulse with a 6 second period, but it's cross-on and choppy.
Saturday the 8th of August morning is glassy with 1.7m from the NNE, 7 second period, combined energy moderate (320). Get in early before the wind turns cross-on in the afternoon and spoils it.
Sunday the 9th morning is glassy again with 1.3m from the NNE – another early-window option. The afternoon gets messy with stronger cross-on wind.
Monday the 10th brings a 2.5m NNE swell, 8 second period, combined energy strong (957) – that’s a big windswell, and with a cross wind, it’ll be tough. Not for the average surfer.
And then Tuesday the 11th of August – a massive 3.0m NNE swell, 10 second period, combined energy very strong (1989 and 1952). The wind is cross-off from the SW, so it’s clean. But, the guidance says it's predicted to be too big for this break. 3.0m is way over 2.5m, so expert only, and even then, it could be a closeout nightmare. A 10 second period with that size is a lot of power, and at a beach break, it will be a wall. This is a kite surfer’s session.
So, the standout here is Thursday the 30th of July – that south swell with offshore wind is your best bet. After that, the 8th and 9th mornings offer a glassy, smaller option. The 11th is for the brave or the kite riders only.
There’s a quiet patch before the 30th, and after it, it’s mostly small until the 8th. Don’t waste your time on flat days.
Keep your eyes peeled.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 4°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Mon morning, fresh winds from the SW by Wed afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 7°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 16 | SE 16 | SE 15 | SE 14 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | SE 14 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | N 5 | SE 15 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
43 | 65 | 55 | 53 | 282 | 439 | 72 | 46 | 1370 | 799 | 650 | 284 | 223 | 128 | 191 | 112 | 76 | 92 | 80 | 71 | 34 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:13PM1.24m | 8:00AM0.82m | 6:55PM1.26m | 8:39AM0.84m | 7:36PM1.27m | 9:17AM0.86m | 8:16PM1.26m | 9:53AM0.89m | 8:56PM1.23m | 10:29AM0.93m | 9:38PM1.18m | 11:04AM0.98m | 10:24PM1.12m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:42AM0.61m | 1:36AM0.20m | 12:27PM0.60m | 2:15AM0.18m | 1:11PM0.59m | 2:52AM0.17m | 1:56PM0.59m | 3:28AM0.16m | 2:43PM0.58m | 4:01AM0.18m | 3:33PM0.57m | 4:34AM0.20m | 4:27PM0.55m | ||||||||
7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | |
— | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 16 | 15 | 10 |
Feels °C | 13 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | SE 16 | SE 15 | SE 14 | S 15 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 | SE 14 | S 10 | SE 13 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 |
24 | 65 | 55 | 53 | 67 | 276 | 72 | 26 | 53 | 799 | 46 | 284 | 223 | 128 | 191 | 112 | 76 | 92 | 80 | 59 | 19 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 16 | S 8 | S 15 | SSE 16 | SE 14 | S 15 | SE 13 | SE 14 | NNE 6 | ESE 14 | SSW 14 | SE 11 | S 13 | SE 11 | S 7 | S 7 | SE 12 | SE 12 | S 17 | S 16 | SE 15 |
43 | 13 | 38 | 50 | 50 | 38 | 27 | 46 | 3 | 71 | 18 | 99 | 13 | 61 | 26 | 17 | 34 | 38 | 53 | 47 | 34 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | S 13 | S 8 | S 13 | — | SE 13 | S 15 | S 16 | N 10 | — | — | SSW 13 | SW 11 | S 14 | S 12 | S 11 | S 7 | S 19 | S 6 | ESE 16 | S 16 |
14 | 14 | 6 | 13 | — | 44 | 17 | 45 | 2 | — | — | 17 | 5 | 16 | 26 | 9 | 4 | 65 | 1 | 25 | 20 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | N 4 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | NNW 6 | SSW 6 | S 10 | WSW 4 | S 9 | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | N 4 | N 5 | N 6 |
6 | 13 | 67 | 154 | 282 | 439 | 127 | 246 | 1370 | 34 | 650 | 3 | 7 | — | — | — | — | 16 | 30 | 71 | 256 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 48 | 2 | 124 | 124 | 124 | 108 | 48 | 1186 | 33 | 2 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 2 | 48 | 2 | 48 | 33 | 2 | 2 | 48 |
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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.










