Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Redhead today (29 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (29 Jul, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 6s period with SE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (29 Jul, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 6s period with SE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (29 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Redhead at 7AM is: 0.1m 7s primary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 03:00am July 29). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 8s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.4m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (29 Jul) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (29 Jul) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 6s |
| Evening (29 Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 5s |
Table - waves today at Redhead. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | 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) | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SW 3 | SSW 5 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | E 13 | E 12 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 8 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 36 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | on | on | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 8:15AM0.96m | 8:08PM1.43m | 8:50AM1.02m | 8:44PM1.45m | 9:24AM1.08m | 9:20PM1.45m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:19AM0.13m | 1:37PM0.30m | 2:51AM0.09m | 2:18PM0.28m | 3:23AM0.07m | 2:59PM0.26m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 6:46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:13 | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 12 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 7 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SE 6 | S 16 | NE 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | NE 7 | S 10 |
| kJ | 13 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 50 | 49 | 485 | 605 | 492 | 367 | 359 | 334 | 914 | 764 | 750 | 646 | 609 | 653 | 2 | 627 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | S 17 | S 8 | SE 6 | S 16 | ENE 6 | S 12 | NE 6 | NE 6 | E 12 | E 12 | E 13 | S 12 | E 13 | E 7 | E 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | E 13 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 26 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 289 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 14 | SE 14 | S 18 | S 18 | SE 6 | S 16 | E 7 | E 6 | S 16 | NE 6 | E 13 | E 12 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | — | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 6 | 24 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 2 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 36 | 107 | 90 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 834 | 884 | 683 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 54 | 494 | 427 | 493 | 493 | 176 | 176 | 69 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 32 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
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