Surf Forecasts:
Redhead surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, SSE 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 Tuesday (Sep 08) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
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' at Redhead for the next couple weeks. Gotta be honest, it's gonna be a slow burn.
For about the first ten days, you're lookin' at a whole lot of flatness. The swell is tiny, barely a bump, and conditions are mostly poor. You'll see a bit of glass on Friday morning, September 4th, but with waves only 1 foot and weak energy, it's not worth paddlin' out. It ain't until the morning of Saturday, September 12th, that we see a pulse of life.
On that Saturday morning, we get a 2-3 foot swell from the ENE, with a period of 7 seconds and energy risin' to 66. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the NNE, keepin' the surface clean. It's surfable, but just barely. Still, it's the first real sign of something.
The best action is gonna be later in the second week. The morning of Tuesday, September 15th, brings a 4-foot swell from the ENE, but with a short 8-second period. The combined energy hits 213, which is a decent push. The catch is a cross-shore wind from the ENE, so it'll be a bit lumpy. The real standout is the next morning, Wednesday, September 16th. We've got a solid 4-foot swell from the east, still a short 8-second period, but the energy is strong at 251. The wind is a clean cross-offshore from the NW, which should shape up some alright, ordinary waves. After that, the morning of Thursday the 17th is glassy with a 3-foot east swell, but the energy drops to 142. It's readable, but nothin' special.
So, to sum it up, don't hold your breath for the first week and a half. Your best bet is that Wednesday morning, the 16th, with the 4-foot east swell and clean wind. Everything else is a struggle.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Sun morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 4 | E 9 | E 9 | E 11 | S 6 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 6 | E 9 | E 10 | ENE 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 33 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 84 | 7 | 7 | 9 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | on | cross | glassy | cross | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | on | on | cross-on | cross | off |
High Tide | 11:25AM1.31m | 11:47PM1.06m | 12:16PM1.29m | 00:46AM0.93m | 1:17PM1.27m | 2:04AM0.84m | 2:32PM1.27m | 3:42AM0.82m | 3:54PM1.30m | 5:07AM0.88m | 5:07PM1.36m | 6:06AM0.98m | 6:07PM1.43m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:53PM0.26m | 5:47AM0.30m | 6:59PM0.31m | 6:38AM0.37m | 8:17PM0.34m | 7:43AM0.43m | 9:43PM0.32m | 9:01AM0.44m | 11:00PM0.26m | 10:21AM0.41m | 00:00AM0.19m | 11:32AM0.34m | 00:48AM0.12m | ||||||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 22 | 28 | 23 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 28 | 29 | 24 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 21 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 21 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | S 12 | S 10 | S 8 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 6 | S 9 | S 9 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 74 | 82 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 33 | 130 | 145 | 43 | 72 | 42 | 27 | 24 | 125 | 166 | 344 | 190 | 74 | 385 | 284 | 75 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 6 | ENE 10 | SSE 14 | E 9 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | S 12 | S 12 | E 4 | ENE 4 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | ENE 4 |
| kJ | 33 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 68 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 25 | 187 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | SSE 13 | SW 3 | SSE 13 | ENE 10 | S 18 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | E 9 | E 11 | S 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 8 | E 9 | N 9 | NE 7 | S 10 |
| kJ | 8 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 1 | 17 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 29 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | NNW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | S 3 | SSW 5 | — | NE 7 | — | NNW 3 | NW 4 | — | WNW 3 | — | ENE 4 | — | ENE 4 | SSE 6 | — | — | NE 4 |
| kJ | 5 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 14 | — | 8 | — | 2 | 15 | — | 1 | — | 12 | — | 2 | 84 | — | — | 12 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 42 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 253 | 9 | 3 | 306 | 32 | 3 | 69 | 9 |
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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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