Redhead Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. This is Redhead (reef), and it’s the only game in town for this forecast period.

Right now, the water temp is sitting at 66°, which is about average for the time of year, so nothing unusual there.

We’ve got a bit of a wait for the good stuff. The first real window opens up on Friday 10 July morning. Redhead is picking up a 6ft swell from the SE, with a period of 10 seconds, and the combined energy is sitting at 513 (moderate energy). Wind is light from the west at 3 mph, cross-off, so it’s going to be clean. This is a solid, surfable reef wave – not too big, not too small. Just right for a beginner-friendly spot. The morning is the go, because by afternoon the wind swings onshore and kills it.

Then Saturday 11 July is probably the standout of the whole run. The morning has a 4ft SE swell, 9-second period, with a nice offshore from the NW at 9 mph. The combined energy is 371 (still moderate). It’s clean, it’s offshore, and it’s got enough push to make the reef work. The afternoon gets even cleaner with a 3ft ESE swell, period stretching to 11 seconds, and a bit more wind from the NNW at 12 mph, still offshore. Combined energy is 308. That’s a ripper day for a reef break – the longer period will give it some shape and the offshore wind will keep it glassy. Crowds are sometimes a factor here, so keep an eye out.

After that, things drop off hard. Sunday 12 July through to Thursday 16 July is basically a write-off – the swell gets tiny and the wind is messy. There’s a long gap of about five days where it’s just not worth paddling out.

The next flicker of hope shows up on Saturday 18 July, but it’s marginal. A 5ft to 5ft E swell with 10-second period rolls in, combined energy around 390-441 (moderate), but the wind is light and onshore or cross. It’s questionable tide-wise, so not a guarantee.

But then Sunday 19 July morning actually looks decent again. A 4ft E swell, 10-second period, with a light offshore from the north at 6 mph. Combined energy is 310. Clean, offshore, and the reef should be working. This is your second-best option in the whole outlook.

Monday 20 July morning also has a 4ft E swell, 10-second period, with a gentle offshore from the north at 9 mph. Combined energy 293. Clean again, but the swell is a touch smaller.

From Tuesday 21 July onward, it’s all downhill. The combined energy drops into the double digits, and the swell fades away. By the end of the month, there’s barely a ripple.

So, the short story: If you’re keen, paddle out Saturday 11 July morning – that’s the pick of the bunch. Sunday 19 July morning is a solid backup. The rest is mostly flat or ordinary.

Rusty

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