Redhead surf break

Redhead surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Friday 02 Jan 2026 AEDT
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Redhead surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Redhead sea temperature is
21.9° C
(Which is 1.5°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Redhead this week:

The surf forecast for Redhead over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 04) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 5s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Redhead in the next 12 days are 2.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 09) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jan 04) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 4th Jan)3.5ft (1.0m) 5s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 10th Jan)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 8PM (Fri 9th Jan)7ft (2.2m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Redhead over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Sun night, min 18°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the ENE by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Fri
09
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SE
0.9
SE
1.2
E
1
ENE
0.5
E
0.8
E
0.6
E
0.5
SE
0.9
E
0.6
E
0.9
S
0.8
S
0.3
E
0.3
E
0.4
E
0.9
ENE
0.6
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.3
ENE
0.9
ENE
2.2
ENE
Period(s) (?)985555685666999666777
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)14411260511429303142264841151525533113515486457
Wind
(km/h)
20
ENE
20
E
30
ENE
0
ENE
5
NE
35
NE
5
N
10
SE
25
N
10
SSW
20
S
15
ESE
5
ENE
10
ESE
30
ENE
15
NE
15
ENE
35
ENE
25
NE
15
NE
40
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrossglassglasscross-
off
glassoncross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:45PM
1.02
8:49AM
1.64
9:37PM
1.05
9:38AM
1.65
10:26PM
1.08
10:26AM
1.63
11:12PM
1.10
11:12AM
1.56
11:59PM
1.11
11:58AM
1.46
12:46AM
1.12
12:42PM
1.34
1:33AM
1.13
1:27PM
1.20
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:08AM
0.30
3:41PM
0.07
3:03AM
0.27
4:29PM
0.03
3:56AM
0.27
5:14PM
0.04
4:48AM
0.28
5:58PM
0.06
5:40AM
0.31
6:40PM
0.11
6:33AM
0.36
7:21PM
0.18
7:28AM
0.42
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Fri
09
Sunrise-5:48--5:48--5:50--5:50--5:52--5:52--5:52-
Sunset--8:05--8:05--8:05--8:05--8:05--8:05--8:05
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
mod rain
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C202021212323242223202121212324242927252926
Feels °C (?)191918162519252223192222222423212822222721
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Information about the Redhead Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Redhead provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Redhead may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in Newcastle? If you are looking for accommodation near Redhead, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Newcastle, consider staying in Newcastle which is 12 km (7 miles) away. Other places in and around Newcastle where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Catherine Hill Bay which is 19 km (12 miles) away, Cessnock, Port Stephens and Central Coast.

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