Redhead Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.02° S 151.72° E

Redhead WaveFinder

Issued: 10 pm 06 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Redhead sea temperature is
19.8°C
0.9° 

Redhead surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Redhead surf forecast from 6 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 13 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 9 Oct, 5PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period, SE swell with 739 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 13 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s 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 (Oct 13) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s. 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 1.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 09) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 9s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 07) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 13th Oct)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 13th Oct)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Most Powerful 5PM (Fri 9th Oct)6ft (1.9m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Redhead over the next 16 days.


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