Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Redhead today (17 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (17 Jul, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (17 Jul, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (17 Jul, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Redhead at 4PM is: 1.0m 6s primary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 09:00am July 17). An open ocean swell of 0.6m 6s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.4m 8s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (17 Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (17 Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 6s |
| Evening (17 Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Redhead. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 70 | 90 | 93 | 90 | 93 | 113 | 90 | 115 | 123 | 145 | 181 | 203 | 264 | 392 | 846 | 901 | 857 | 776 | 696 | 623 | 544 | 544 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:32AM1.14m | 10:35PM1.50m | 11:18AM1.16m | 11:20PM1.38m | 12:05PM1.16m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:32AM0.03m | 4:16PM0.25m | 5:14AM0.08m | 5:08PM0.29m | 5:55AM0.14m | 6:03PM0.35m | ||||||||||||||||
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 | 6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:06 | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 8 | ESE 6 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 19 | S 9 | SSE 18 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 70 | 90 | 53 | 28 | 18 | 12 | 90 | 43 | 49 | 47 | 45 | 29 | 28 | 72 | 24 | 64 | 857 | 776 | 696 | 623 | 544 | 544 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 7 | S 16 | S 8 | S 8 | S 11 | S 21 | SSE 21 | SSE 21 | SSE 21 | SSE 20 | SSE 20 | SSE 20 | S 19 | SSE 19 | S 8 | SSE 18 | SSE 18 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | S 16 | S 13 |
| kJ | 78 | 58 | 19 | 22 | 12 | 22 | 8 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 65 | 70 | 13 | 104 | 102 | 97 | 87 | 126 | 130 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | SSE 17 | S 15 | S 15 | S 11 | S 19 | S 21 | — | — | — | — | — | S 18 | SE 18 | SSE 19 | S 18 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SE 17 | SE 17 |
| kJ | 31 | 30 | 18 | 18 | 10 | 7 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 13 | 69 | 102 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | S 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 11 | E 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 93 | 90 | 93 | 113 | 66 | 115 | 123 | 145 | 181 | 203 | 264 | 392 | 846 | 901 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 78 | 78 | 156 | 156 | 167 | 167 | 84 | 84 | 100 | 100 | 84 | 3 | 3 | 32 | 32 |
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