Surf Forecasts:
Redhead surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, SE swell with 2,633 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period with SE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Redhead this week:
The surf forecast for Redhead over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Redhead in the next 16 days are 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 11s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Redhead over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Redhead (reef) has in store for us over the next couple of weeks. Gotta be straight with you – this is gonna be a tough run. There are big gaps of nothing surfable, so patience is the name of the game.
We kick off Monday the 6th with absolutely nothing doing. Tiny 0.7ft easterly slop with a fresh onshore breeze making a mess. That flat spell hangs around for days, with the wind howling onshore and the swell barely a ripple. The water temp is sitting at 66°F which is about normal for this time of year, nothing wild there.
Wednesday the 8th morning sees a pulse of 8ft SE swell swinging in, but the wind is a cross-onshore mess from the SSW at 9 mph. The wave energy is moderate (1708) but the conditions are choppy and ugly – only for the keen or the kooks who don't mind a beating. Thursday the 9th morning is similar with 7ft SE swell and cross-onshore wind, still marginal. This whole first week is a write-off, honestly.
The one true standout, the only time to even think about paddling out, comes on Saturday the 11th. Finally, we get some proper conditions. The morning has 4ft SE swell (417 combined energy – moderate) and a clean, gentle offshore breeze from the NW. That'll hold into the afternoon with 3ft ESE swell (413 combined energy) and still clean offshore NNW wind. The period on that afternoon swell is a solid 12 seconds, which is a nice groundswell for the reef. Redhead will be clean, shaped up, and rideable. Crowds are sometimes an issue here, and on a Saturday with clean surf, expect a few others to have the same idea.
After that little burst of glory, it dries up fast. Sunday the 12th has a fresh offshore but the swell drops to under 3ft and the energy is weak (176). Then it’s back into a flat spell from Monday the 13th all the way through to Sunday the 19th – a solid week of no swell on offer, with only glassy or clean conditions to look at, but no waves to surf. The week after that, the 20th and 21st, only offers tiny windswell under 2ft with short periods. Kite surfers might get a laugh, but for a paddle surfer, it’s barren.
So to sum it up: if you want a wave, your only real window is Saturday the 11th. It’s promising, clean, and the reef should work nicely. The rest? A long wait. But with a spot that’s fairly consistent, forecasts can always change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | E 14 | SSE 11 | SE 14 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 12 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 12 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 16 | 15 | 0 | 276 | 2633 | 2097 | 1639 | 1227 | 218 | 869 | 742 | 614 | 597 | 592 | 424 | 266 | 265 | 186 | 176 | 125 | 47 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:38PM1.12m | 00:30AM1.23m | 1:27PM1.16m | 1:25AM1.14m | 2:23PM1.21m | 2:29AM1.04m | 3:25PM1.28m | 3:45AM0.97m | 4:29PM1.36m | 5:06AM0.95m | 5:32PM1.45m | 6:18AM0.96m | 6:30PM1.53m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:30PM0.46m | 7:07AM0.26m | 7:32PM0.47m | 7:53AM0.30m | 8:43PM0.46m | 8:44AM0.34m | 9:59PM0.42m | 9:40AM0.35m | 11:16PM0.34m | 10:39AM0.35m | 00:25AM0.24m | 11:40AM0.33m | 1:24AM0.15m | ||||||||
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 | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:01 | — |
mm | 1 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 14 |
Feels °C | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | E 14 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | — | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 16 | 15 | 1550 | 1809 | — | 2097 | 1639 | 1227 | 944 | 869 | 742 | 614 | 597 | 592 | 424 | 266 | 148 | 186 | 176 | 125 | 47 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 14 | — | — | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | — | S 19 | S 18 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 276 | — | — | 69 | 241 | 218 | 6 | 6 | 5 | — | 7 | 7 | 151 | 265 | 62 | 23 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 15 | S 23 | — | S 16 | — | — | E 16 | S 16 | S 15 | ESE 12 | S 15 | S 16 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 10 | — | 5 | — | — | 5 | 5 | 4 | 85 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | — | SW 4 | — | — | N 4 | NW 3 | NNW 3 | WNW 3 |
| kJ | 1532 | 1412 | 1923 | 2328 | 2633 | 2629 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 15 | — | — | 12 | 5 | 4 | 12 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 281 | 209 | 32 | 13 | 84 | 173 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 43 | 10 |
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The above surf forecast table for Redhead provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Redhead can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Redhead 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 (Redhead) 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).
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