Surf Forecasts:
Redhead surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period, SE swell with 29 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Redhead this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Redhead in the next 16 days are 0.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 10s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Redhead over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next stretch.
Honestly, I’m a bit gutted to say it, but we’re lookin’ at a flat spell that drags on for a good long while. The first real surf we get a whisper of doesn’t show up until Tuesday the 15th of September. That’s a solid ten-day gap with nothin’ worth paddlin’ out for. The ocean is just takin’ a nap. It’s a tough run for a place like this, but it happens.
Now, even when that Tuesday rolls around, it’s not exactly a celebration. The swell at Redhead finally bumps up to 5ft, comin’ out of the south, but the period is a short, weak 6 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 182, but the wind is a mean cross-onshore at 22 mph from the SSW, so it’s gonna be lumpy and messy. The water temp is sittin’ around 66°, which is about average for this time of year. For a beginner spot, that size with that wind is a handful, and honestly, the whole setup looks more interestin’ for kite surfing than paddle surfing. It’s not the kind of day you write home about.
After that, we’re back to flat, tiny junk. There’s a glassy morning on Friday the 11th and Saturday the 12th, but the swell is only 0.3ft to 0.7ft. You’d be fightin’ for a ripple. A few clean, offshore mornings pop up around the 13th and 14th, but again, with no swell to speak of, it’s just a pretty view. The 18th and 19th offer some clean, cross-offshore conditions, but the swell is stuck at 0.3ft.
So, the brutal truth is there’s no standout here. No hidden gem. The best we get is a sloppy, wind-blown 5ft day on the 15th, and even that’s a stretch to call surfable. It’s a long, flat road ahead. Sometimes you just gotta wait for the next weather system to wake things up.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Mon morning, fresh winds from the S by Mon night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | ||||||||||||||
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 9 | E 11 | ENE 6 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 17 | E 12 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 14 | E 13 |
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 kJ | 7 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 29 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 22 | 23 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 4 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | off | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross | glassy | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 3:42AM0.82m | 3:54PM1.30m | 5:07AM0.88m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:43PM0.32m | 9:01AM0.44m | 11:00PM0.26m | 10:21AM0.41m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 23 | 19 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | S 6 | E 10 | S 10 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 11 | E 10 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | E 9 | SSE 18 | SSE 18 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 |
| kJ | 58 | 42 | 16 | 8 | 1163 | 277 | 235 | 12 | 2 | 498 | 487 | 294 | 2 | 31 | 64 | 1060 | 755 | 894 | 644 | 573 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | ENE 6 | S 9 | NE 6 | E 10 | E 10 | S 10 | E 10 | — | SE 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 17 | E 9 | ESE 10 | SSE 21 | SSE 15 | ESE 8 | E 14 | E 13 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 15 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 51 | 9 | — | 29 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 20 | 353 | 408 | 6 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | E 11 | ENE 6 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 8 | E 10 | NE 8 | — | E 10 | — | — | E 17 | E 12 | SE 24 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | SSE 22 | SE 8 | E 9 |
| kJ | 1 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | 6 | 3 | 22 | 23 | 7 | 46 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | W 3 | WSW 3 | S 8 | S 10 | — | — | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | — | — | NNW 2 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 1 | 3 | 110 | 1671 | — | — | 349 | 741 | — | — | 1 | 516 | 993 | 808 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 11 | 10 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 3 | 209 | 99 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 186 | 84 | 3 | 54 | 3 | 3 | 69 | 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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