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Redhead surf break

Redhead surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Thursday 18 Sep 2025 AEST
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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
18.4° C
 (Which is normal 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 Friday (Sep 19) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Redhead in the next 12 days are 1.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 24) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 10s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 23) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Fri 19th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Best Surf 1AM (Fri 19th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Most Powerful10PM (Wed 24th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Sun night, near gales from the S by Tue afternoon).

Thu
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
E
0.9
ENE
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.6
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.2
ENE
0.2
ENE
0.2
ENE
0.2
ENE
0.2
ENE
0.8
SSW
0.3
ENE
0.2
ENE
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.8
SE
1
SE
0.7
SE
Period(s) (?)3666666687888499997108
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)25327272812886566726158666418174
Wind
(km/h)
20
ENE
15
N
10
NNW
20
NNE
5
WNW
25
WNW
20
WSW
10
W
15
NW
15
NNW
10
WNW
10
WSW
10
ESE
30
SW
50
SW
55
S
30
SW
25
SW
15
SSE
10
W
5
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossoffoffcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		offoffcross-
off		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		oncross-
off		glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:52PM
1.36
6:40AM
1.07
6:42PM
1.39
7:19AM
1.17
7:25PM
1.39
7:55AM
1.25
8:04PM
1.37
8:30AM
1.31
8:42PM
1.32
9:04AM
1.34
9:17PM
1.24
9:38AM
1.34
9:51PM
1.15
10:11AM
1.32
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:32AM
0.17
12:18PM
0.31
1:12AM
0.14
1:08PM
0.25
1:47AM
0.12
1:53PM
0.20
2:20AM
0.13
2:35PM
0.19
2:52AM
0.15
3:16PM
0.20
3:22AM
0.19
3:55PM
0.23
3:51AM
0.24
Thu
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Sunrise--5:48--5:46--5:45--5:43--5:41--5:41--5:39
Sunset5:45--5:45--5:46--5:47--5:47--5:49--5:50--
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
heavy rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
----2--------132242----
Temp. °C181622231922221519211618181513151415161618
Feels °C (?)151318191716171015171214151145510131316
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for NSW - Newcastle

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Redhead (calm at Warners Bay 7 km from Redhead). 0.5m 2s local chop from the E with a 0.2m 7s swell from the ENE. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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3 km/h
ENE
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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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