Surf Forecasts:
Redhead surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, SE swell with 139 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period with ENE 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s 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 0.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 9s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Redhead over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright mate, Rusty here with the imperial version. Let’s see what’s cooking at Redhead.
It’s looking like a quiet spell on the charts. From now right through to Saturday the 30th of August, there’s no surf worth paddling for. The first whiff of anything half decent shows up on Sunday the 30th of August.
Sunday 30th August – Monday 31st August
Sunday morning has a little more size, with swell from the SE at 3ft, but the energy is only moderate (155). The wind is cross-onshore, making it lumpy. Sunday afternoon drops to 3ft (112). Monday is tiny again, barely a ripple.
Tuesday 1st September – Wednesday 2nd September
Tuesday morning is clean with offshore NW winds at 9 mph and swell from the ENE at 1ft, but the energy is very weak (53). The period is a longer 11 seconds, giving it a bit of shape, but it’s just too small. Wednesday is a write-off with onshore winds and messy conditions.
Thursday 3rd September – Friday 4th September
Thursday afternoon has a slight bump – swell from the ENE at 2ft, period 10 seconds, and moderate energy (104). Winds are light cross-off, so it’ll be clean, but still small. Friday afternoon sees the biggest swell of the whole run, with 5ft from the ENE and strong energy (259), but the period is short at 7 seconds and the wind is straight onshore. This setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing – it’ll be bumpy and closed out.
Saturday 5th September – Sunday 6th September
Saturday is clean with offshore winds and tiny swell (2ft). Sunday has a clean offshore breeze but very weak energy and no size.
The best on offer
Honestly, there are no real standouts in this whole 16-day window. If I had to pick the least worst option, it’s Thursday 3rd of August during the afternoon. The swell is 2ft from the ENE with a period of 10 seconds, the energy is moderate (104), and the wind is light cross-off, keeping the surface clean. The break at Redhead is a reef, beginner-friendly, fairly consistent, and works best on a NE swell. This swell is coming from ENE, so it’s not perfect, but it’s close enough for a few fun rides if you’re not too picky. Crowds are possible here, so you might have some company.
It’s a tough outlook, but forecasts can change – it tends not to stay this poor for long.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the S by Wed afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 5 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ENE 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 36 | 49 | 43 | 67 | 48 | 53 | 37 | 20 | 21 | 36 | 22 | 21 | 12 | 29 | 15 | 15 | 139 | 95 | 5 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 6:36AM0.87m | 6:25PM1.28m | 7:10AM0.96m | 7:03PM1.34m | 7:43AM1.05m | 7:40PM1.40m | 8:16AM1.14m | 8:17PM1.42m | 8:50AM1.21m | 8:55PM1.42m | 9:25AM1.27m | 9:34PM1.37m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:36AM0.25m | 11:49AM0.39m | 1:08AM0.18m | 12:34PM0.33m | 1:39AM0.13m | 1:17PM0.27m | 2:11AM0.08m | 1:58PM0.22m | 2:43AM0.07m | 2:40PM0.18m | 3:17AM0.08m | 3:23PM0.17m | 3:51AM0.11m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — |
mm | — | — | 6 | 5 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 23 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 15 | 21 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 6 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 11 | ENE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | S 9 | SE 9 | S 8 |
| kJ | 36 | 49 | 43 | 67 | 48 | 34 | 147 | 270 | 304 | 220 | 113 | 415 | 12 | 559 | 381 | 157 | 102 | 95 | 49 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 15 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | SSE 11 | ENE 8 | S 11 | ENE 8 | S 9 | S 10 | SE 10 | S 9 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 65 | 28 | 27 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 37 | 20 | 21 | 36 | 173 | 21 | 22 | 14 | 164 | 156 | 139 | 76 | 52 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | — | S 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | ENE 8 | SSW 13 | — | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 4 |
| kJ | 8 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 19 | — | 5 | 21 | 43 | 38 | 22 | 59 | — | 29 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | — | — | NW 3 | WNW 2 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 10 | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | NE 4 |
| kJ | 65 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 295 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 13 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 108 | 3 | 3 | 32 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 106 | 9 |
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