Redhead Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.02° S 151.72° E

Redhead WaveFinder

Issued: 9 am 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Redhead sea temperature is
17.5° 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 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, ENE swell with 104 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period with NE 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 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. 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 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Tue 25th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s
Best Surf10AM (Tue 25th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s
Most Powerful 4PM (Tue 25th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s

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


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