Surf Forecasts:
Redhead surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s period, SE swell with 515 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s 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 (Aug 01) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s 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 1.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 10s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Redhead over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what's cookin' for the Redhead area.
To be honest, brothers and sisters, it's a pretty bleak outlook for the next couple of weeks. The swell is almost non-existent for the first week, with the combined energy barely registering. It's flat, flat, flat. You're looking at a solid 10-day stretch of barely a bump.
The one real highlight, and it's a long way off, is on Monday, August 3rd. The Redhead reef should see a 4ft southeast swell, with a 10-second period. The combined energy hits 270 (moderate wave energy), which is the most we'll see by a long shot. The morning is the call, with a light offshore breeze from the northwest creating clean conditions. That's your best shot for a proper wave in the next two weeks.
Later in the second week, around August 12th and 13th, we get a little bump in energy, with combined readings in the 105-134 range, offering chest-high waves from the east. The morning of the 13th of August is glassy, which is nice, but the swell is still small. The water temp is about 65°, which is normal for the season.
So, if you're itching to get wet, the one and only stand-out is Monday, August 3rd, early. The rest is a long lull. It's a kite surfer's paradise, but for the rest of us, it's a waiting game. Keep the faith.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during 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, light winds from the S by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SW 3 | ENE 6 | E 12 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | NE 7 | E 12 | E 18 | E 17 | SE 14 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 147 | 515 | 265 | 170 | 115 | 17 | 8 | 13 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:08PM1.43m | 8:50AM1.02m | 8:44PM1.45m | 9:24AM1.08m | 9:20PM1.45m | 10:00AM1.13m | 9:57PM1.42m | 10:36AM1.16m | 10:36PM1.35m | 11:15AM1.19m | 11:18PM1.26m | 11:58AM1.20m | 00:04AM1.15m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:37PM0.30m | 2:51AM0.09m | 2:18PM0.28m | 3:23AM0.07m | 2:59PM0.26m | 3:56AM0.07m | 3:41PM0.26m | 4:30AM0.09m | 4:25PM0.27m | 5:06AM0.13m | 5:13PM0.30m | 5:43AM0.19m | 6:08PM0.34m | ||||||||
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 | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 13 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 6 | S 10 | S 9 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 11 | ESE 9 | SSE 4 |
| kJ | 5 | 1 | 68 | 612 | 367 | 792 | 598 | 640 | 614 | 441 | 416 | 1016 | 835 | 512 | 515 | 265 | 170 | 115 | 45 | 8 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | S 16 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | E 12 | E 13 | E 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SE 15 | SSE 14 | E 18 | E 17 | SE 14 | S 21 | S 21 | S 19 | SE 12 | ESE 7 | E 14 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 54 | 264 | 6 | 6 | 147 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 17 | 4 | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | SE 6 | S 16 | E 12 | E 13 | — | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | NE 7 | E 12 | — | E 17 | E 17 | E 16 | E 16 | E 15 | E 15 | ESE 10 | E 9 | S 10 |
| kJ | 24 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | — | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 18 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | SW 3 | SSW 6 | — | — | — | — | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 2 | — | WSW 2 | SSE 11 | — |
| kJ | 5 | 2 | 156 | — | — | — | — | 884 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 7 | 1 | — | 1 | 130 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 493 | 186 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 42 | 9 | 9 | 69 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 108 | 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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