Surf Forecasts:
Redhead surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, ENE swell with 84 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period with ENE 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period. 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 0.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 11s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Redhead over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Rusty here again, this time in feet and knots.
We’re sitting through a flat run for a while. There’s nothing worth paddling out for until August 1st – more than a week away. From Thursday the 23rd of July through the end of the month, it’s tiny and sloppy. Waist-high at best, weak energy, and mostly onshore or choppy. Save your wax.
On Saturday, August 1st, the swell jumps to around 7ft from the SE, period about 11 seconds, and energy is strong. But it’s cross-on with a light breeze – not clean, and a bit much for beginners. More of a challenge for the crew.
Sunday, August 2nd is the one to circle. Redhead (reef) has a clean 5ft SE groundswell, period 11 seconds, with a light offshore from the NW. Energy is solid. Water temp is about normal for winter. Crowds can show here sometimes, but with offshore wind and a decent swell, it’s worth the dawn patrol.
Wednesday, August 5th is for the brave. Early morning shows 10ft SE swell, short 8-second period, but energy is pumping (1049). WNW wind keeps it cross-off and clean. That’s expert territory – 10ft on a reef is no joke. If that’s too spicy, Thursday the 6th drops to 7ft with offshore NNW and clean conditions – still plenty of grunt.
Friday, August 7th brings 6ft SE with glassy conditions in the morning. Clean and user-friendly.
Bottom line: sit out this week, then get on the Sunday the 2nd for the best combo of size and clean surface. Big-wave hunters, Wednesday the 5th is your call. Long-range looks promising but we’ll fine-tune as it gets closer.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 6°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 13 | SE 14 | SE 16 | ENE 5 | SE 7 | ESE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 86 | 57 | 39 | 24 | 23 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 8 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | on | off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:48AM0.85m | 3:47PM1.16m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:46AM0.38m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 19 | 18 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 14 |
Feels °C | 13 | 15 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 14 | S 11 | S 10 | S 11 | S 12 | S 11 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 |
| kJ | 86 | 57 | 39 | 24 | 362 | 460 | 1617 | 663 | 367 | 289 | 734 | 449 | 256 | 203 | 158 | 90 | 29 | 9 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SSW 5 | S 10 | S 10 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | E 9 | SSE 17 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 12 | SE 16 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 9 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 23 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 6 | 58 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 9 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 10 | SSW 5 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SSE 18 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | E 13 | SE 14 | E 11 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | SE 14 |
| kJ | — | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 34 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 2 | — | SSW 6 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | 115 | 799 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 32 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 409 | 292 |
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