Surf Forecasts:
Redhead surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, SE swell with 269 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s 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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Redhead in the next 16 days are 1.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) 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 3.5m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Redhead over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me look at what’s cookin’ for us around here. Gotta be honest, it’s a pretty slow stretch for the next two weeks. For days on end, the swell is tiny and the wind ain’t doin’ us any favors. The water temp is sittin’ right around 66°, which is about normal for this time of year.
The first real chance of anything decent doesn’t pop up until Monday, September 21st. Before that, it’s a whole lotta flat and choppy water. Not worth gettin’ wet for.
The one to circle is Monday morning, September 21st, at Redhead (reef). We’re lookin’ at a clean 3ft swell out of the southeast, with a 10-second period. Not massive, but with a light offshore breeze from the northwest, it’s gonna be clean and friendly for the beginners. The combined swell energy is moderate, around 153. On a run this quiet, that’s the pick of the bunch. The break is fairly consistent, and while the swell direction ain’t exactly the northeast optimum, that offshore wind makes it work. Crowds can show up sometimes, so be ready to share.
Tuesday morning, September 22nd, also has a clean little 2ft southeast swell with gentle offshore wind, but it’s even smaller. Just a backup if you’re desperate.
Bottom line: most of the next 16 days are a bust. Your best bet is that Monday the 21st. Everything else is flat or junk. Don’t hold your breath.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Tue night, strong winds from the S by Wed afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the S by Sat morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | ||||||||||||||
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) | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 15 | SE 7 | ESE 13 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | E 13 | E 14 | E 14 | SE 10 | E 13 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 60 | 17 | 47 | 38 | 24 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 269 | 14 | 19 | 31 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | on | on | off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | off | cross-off | cross | off |
High Tide | 5:07PM1.36m | 6:06AM0.98m | 6:07PM1.43m | 6:53AM1.09m | 6:58PM1.47m | 7:35AM1.20m | 7:44PM1.49m | 8:15AM1.28m | 8:28PM1.46m | 8:53AM1.34m | 9:09PM1.39m | 9:32AM1.37m | 9:49PM1.29m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:00AM0.19m | 11:32AM0.34m | 00:48AM0.12m | 12:31PM0.25m | 1:30AM0.08m | 1:24PM0.18m | 2:09AM0.06m | 2:13PM0.13m | 2:46AM0.07m | 2:59PM0.12m | 3:22AM0.10m | 3:45PM0.14m | 3:57AM0.16m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — |
mm | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 13 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | S 8 | ESE 13 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | SSE 22 | SSE 18 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | ENE 5 |
| kJ | 336 | 2 | 2 | 562 | 433 | 165 | 17 | 47 | 38 | 169 | 176 | 1060 | 713 | 463 | 368 | 436 | 269 | 151 | 110 | 31 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | — | — | E 10 | E 10 | SE 7 | E 9 | S 26 | SSE 23 | SE 10 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | E 13 | SSE 18 | SSE 18 | SSE 20 | SSE 19 | SSE 17 | S 10 |
| kJ | 8 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 60 | 6 | 13 | 52 | 24 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 66 | 104 | 38 | 68 | 29 | 70 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | — | — | — | E 15 | E 9 | E 17 | — | E 16 | E 15 | — | S 21 | — | E 8 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | 6 | — | 5 | 4 | — | 9 | — | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 8 | S 9 | — | — | NW 3 | S 7 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | SSE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 5 |
| kJ | — | 880 | 1055 | — | — | 2 | 670 | 2423 | 1420 | 1850 | 1556 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 7 | 19 | 85 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 69 | 200 | 200 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 711 | 173 | 84 | 137 | 32 | 3 | 209 | 3 | 3 | 69 | 0 | 9 | 212 | 9 |
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