Surf Forecasts:
Redhead surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 4s period, S swell with 24 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Redhead this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Redhead in the next 16 days are 0.9m 4s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 9s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Redhead over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty again. Let’s break it down in feet. We’re looking at a long, flat stretch at Redhead, so don’t get your hopes up for the next week or so.
The first real action isn’t expected until Saturday, August 9th. That’s nearly two weeks out, so treat it as a promising but uncertain prospect. Before that, you’re looking at over a week of tiny, weak waves with energy readings that are barely a whisper. The water temp is about what you’d expect for this time of year.
For that Saturday, Redhead is the only spot with any pulse. The forecast shows a big, powerful swell – a solid 15ft out of the southeast with a very long period of 13 seconds. That’s a serious groundswell. The energy is massive at 6246. That’s a lot of power. But here’s the thing: that’s way too big for this reef break. It’s strictly for experts only. Beginners, don’t even think about it. The wind is forecast to be onshore, so it’ll be lumpy, but the sheer size and power will be something to see. It’s a standout for the raw power, but it’s a beast, not a friendly wave.
Other than that one day, it’s a total nothing. The whole period is a wash for any kind of decent surf. Keep an eye on the charts, but for now, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 6°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 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 8 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 13 | SE 14 | SE 16 | SE 14 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 14 | S 4 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 14 |
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 kJ | 14 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 24 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross | cross | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 5:19AM0.77m | 5:35PM1.24m | 6:16AM0.79m | 6:18PM1.29m | 7:01AM0.84m | 6:56PM1.34m | 7:39AM0.90m | 7:33PM1.39m | 8:15AM0.96m | 8:08PM1.43m | 8:50AM1.02m | 8:44PM1.45m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:43PM0.40m | 10:29AM0.41m | 00:33AM0.33m | 11:21AM0.39m | 1:12AM0.26m | 12:10PM0.37m | 1:46AM0.19m | 12:55PM0.34m | 2:19AM0.13m | 1:37PM0.30m | 2:51AM0.09m | 2:18PM0.28m | 3:23AM0.07m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
Feels °C | 10 | 12 | 15 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 9 | S 7 | S 12 | S 8 | SSE 16 | S 8 | S 11 |
| kJ | 1640 | 773 | 434 | 344 | 721 | 633 | 361 | 199 | 151 | 90 | 28 | 27 | 13 | 8 | 12 | 454 | 24 | 263 | 535 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | E 9 | NE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 13 | E 12 | ENE 3 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 13 | E 13 | E 12 | S 12 | E 6 |
| kJ | 14 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 108 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 9 | E 8 | — | — | E 8 | SE 14 | SE 16 | SE 14 | SE 15 | SSW 3 | SE 14 | E 13 | — | E 13 | E 12 | E 14 |
| kJ | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 3 | — | W 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 2 | WNW 3 | W 3 | S 4 | — | S 7 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 24 | — | 315 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 42 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 54 | 191 | 358 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
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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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