Redhead Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Newcastle, Australia)

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Redhead Surf Guide

Redhead in Newcastle is a quite exposed reef break that has reasonably consistent surf. Summer offers the best conditions for surfing. Ideal winds are from the north northwest with some shelter here from northeast winds. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the northeast. The left hand reef break is better than the right.. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Watch out for sharks.

Redhead Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Reef	3.4
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
fairly consistent	18.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Redhead:

The best conditions reported for surf at Redhead occur when a Northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northwest.

Surf Forecasts:

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7 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Redhead (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Redhead with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 14% of the time in January while 25% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 61% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

14%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

25%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

61%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Redhead Location Map

Interactive Redhead surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Redhead is Newcastle Airport (NTL) in Australia, 27 km (17 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Redhead is Richmond Airport (RCM), also in Australia, 109 km (68 miles) away.

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Redhead Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

7 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Saturday, 23 October 2021, 14:53 Local Time

m, °C	Saturday 23
ft, °F	2PM	5PM	8PM	11PM
Wave (m)	SE	SE	SE	ESE
Period (s)	8	8	8	8
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross	cross	cross- off	cross- off

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Tides at Redhead

Current tide and informaton

For Swansea, Australia, 9.0 km from Redhead.

Next High Water: 11:05pm | 1.08m

Next Low Water: 05:15pm | 0.27m

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Redhead Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 23.0 °C once we account for wind), yet at 18.8 °C the sea remains several degrees colder than the air at Redhead. The majority of surfers will need a spring wetsuit though a summer suit or even a shorty may suffice for a short session.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 18.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite