Redhead surf break

Redhead surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Thursday 01 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
21.8° C
(Which is 1.6°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 Saturday (Jan 03) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m 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 12 days are 1.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 02) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 01) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sat 3rd Jan)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Best Surf 8PM (Mon 5th Jan)5ft (1.6m) 7s
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 2nd Jan)5ft (1.5m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Thu afternoon, calm by Sat morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sun afternoon, light winds from the ENE by Tue night).

Thu
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
ESE
1.5
ESE
1.2
ESE
1
ESE
0.9
SE
0.4
SE
1.1
E
0.9
ENE
0.6
E
1.6
ENE
1
ENE
0.9
ENE
1
E
0.8
E
1
S
0.3
E
0.4
E
0.5
E
0.6
E
0.8
E
0.5
E
Period(s) (?)1212111199455676876997756
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)54563631123414420444821148102551105571142724343115
Wind
(km/h)
30
SSE
10
SE
15
SE
15
ESE
10
NNE
20
E
30
ENE
20
NNE
5
ENE
30
ENE
20
ENE
15
NE
25
NNE
20
SSW
20
S
15
SE
10
SSE
10
ESE
25
ENE
10
NE
15
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:48PM
1.00
7:58AM
1.59
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:11AM
0.32
2:50PM
0.13
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
Thu
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Sunrise--5:48--5:48--5:48--5:50--5:50--5:52--5:52
Sunset8:04--8:05--8:05--8:05--8:05--8:05--8:05--
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
1------1232-24-1------
Temp. °C191919201920212122242125232120212121222226
Feels °C (?)151517181718171924222124222219212223222126
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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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