Surf Forecasts:
Redhead surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, ESE swell with 84 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Redhead this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Redhead in the next 16 days are 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 14s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Redhead over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’m gonna be straight with you – this is a tough stretch for Redhead. We’ve got a solid 16-day window ahead, but for the first ten days, you’re basically looking at a whole lot of nothing. The surf is tiny or junk, and the wind is all over the shop. It’s a real dry spell until we get into early August, so don’t bother paddling out until then.
The first real glimmer of hope shows up on Monday, the 3rd of August. The morning looks like our best chance for a surf in this whole period. We’re looking at a 3ft swell rolling in from the east, with a period of 7 seconds. The wind is glassy – a light WSW breeze at 3 mph, so it’ll be clean as a whistle. The combined energy is moderate at 122, so there’s a bit of push behind it. It’s beginner-friendly, but local knowledge will help you find the banks. The water temp is about average for the time of year.
Now, the real standout is the morning of Saturday, the 8th of August. This one’s a big one – but it’s for experts only. The swell is a solid 10ft from the east, with a long period of 12 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell, and with a period that long, it’ll be a bit straight at the beach, but the reef at Redhead should handle it nicely. The wind is offshore from the north at 6 mph, so it’ll be clean. The combined energy is a massive 2668, which is strong. This is a serious session for the experienced crew only. It’s a long way out, so keep an eye on it.
For the rest, the week before that is a write-off. The 4th and 5th have some knee-high slop with onshore winds, and the 6th and 7th offer a slight improvement but nothing to get excited about. The Saturday afternoon of the 7th has a 5ft swell with 313 energy and clean wind, but it’s still a marginal call.
So, bottom line: wait for the morning of the 3rd for a fun, clean, small day, and if you’re a charger, circle the 8th of August.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 6°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Thu night, calm by Fri afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | NE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 13 | E 12 | SE 16 | SE 14 | SE 15 | SSE 15 | SE 6 | E 13 | E 13 |
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 kJ | 24 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | on | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | on | on |
High Tide | 4:05AM0.78m | 4:45PM1.20m | 5:19AM0.77m | 5:35PM1.24m | 6:16AM0.79m | 6:18PM1.29m | 7:01AM0.84m | 6:56PM1.34m | 7:39AM0.90m | 7:33PM1.39m | 8:15AM0.96m | 8:08PM1.43m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:37PM0.45m | 9:36AM0.40m | 11:43PM0.40m | 10:29AM0.41m | 00:33AM0.33m | 11:21AM0.39m | 1:12AM0.26m | 12:10PM0.37m | 1:46AM0.19m | 12:55PM0.34m | 2:19AM0.13m | 1:37PM0.30m | 2:51AM0.09m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 12 |
Temp °C | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 6 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 16 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 14 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 16 | S 6 | S 10 |
| kJ | 24 | 464 | 417 | 1442 | 686 | 375 | 284 | 566 | 461 | 290 | 198 | 168 | 130 | 78 | 55 | 33 | 53 | 7 | 75 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | SSE 17 | NE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 12 | SE 16 | SE 14 | SE 15 | SSE 15 | S 8 | SSE 17 | SSE 19 |
| kJ | 2 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 20 | 7 | 30 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 45 | 10 | 56 | 283 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | SE 7 | SSE 19 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 13 | E 8 | E 11 | E 8 | S 14 | — | SE 6 | E 13 | E 13 |
| kJ | 4 | 2 | 35 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | — | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | — | — | — | NW 3 | — | WNW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 2 | WNW 2 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 152 | — | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 14 | 3 | 9 | 69 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 281 | 32 |
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