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Redhead surf Forecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Friday 19 Apr 2024 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 23.0°C (Statistics for 19 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 22.4 °C max: 24.2 °C min: 20.5 °C)
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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 23.0°C (Statistics for 19 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 22.4 °C max: 24.2 °C min: 20.5 °C)


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 Monday (Apr 22) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Redhead in the next 12 days are 1.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 25) 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 3.5m 10s period and expected on Friday (Apr 26) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Mon 22nd Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s
Best Surf 4AM (Tue 23rd Apr)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Most Powerful 4PM (Thu 25th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 11s

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

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Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wed
01
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
E
0.3
E
0.3
E
0.3
E
0.3
E
0.2
E
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
1
ESE
0.5
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
1
E
0.8
E
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
1
E
0.9
ENE
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
1.8
SE
1.6
SE
1.6
SE
1.3
SE
1.3
SE
1.4
SE
1.3
SE
1.1
SE
1
SE
0.8
SE
0.9
ESE
0.8
ESE
Period(s) (?)101010999666888899910111111101010109109988899876
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1818171715753608229971021379613514416323319111077494847586441393275224250229172145979051
Wind
(km/h)
25
SSW
20
S
35
S
35
SSE
25
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSE
15
SE
10
ENE
10
NW
10
NNW
25
ENE
20
N
20
NW
15
NNW
25
WSW
15
SW
30
S
30
S
25
SW
20
S
15
SW
15
SW
15
S
5
WNW
0
WNW
15
ENE
5
WNW
15
SW
20
S
20
SSW
25
SSW
25
SSW
20
SW
25
SW
20
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononononononcrossoffoffcrosscross-
off
offoffcrosscrossoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:51AM
1.20
6:35PM
1.19
6:29AM
1.21
7:03PM
1.28
7:04AM
1.22
7:32PM
1.35
7:40AM
1.22
8:02PM
1.41
8:16AM
1.20
8:34PM
1.45
8:54AM
1.16
9:08PM
1.47
9:35AM
1.11
9:45PM
1.47
10:19AM
1.05
10:26PM
1.46
11:10AM
0.99
11:12PM
1.43
12:09PM
0.94
12:07AM
1.39
1:18PM
0.93
1:10AM
1.36
2:33PM
0.97
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:45PM
0.49
12:11PM
0.29
12:27AM
0.43
12:40PM
0.27
1:05AM
0.37
1:08PM
0.26
1:42AM
0.32
1:38PM
0.26
2:19AM
0.28
2:08PM
0.27
2:59AM
0.26
2:40PM
0.30
3:41AM
0.25
3:14PM
0.34
4:27AM
0.25
3:51PM
0.39
5:19AM
0.27
4:35PM
0.46
6:15AM
0.29
5:29PM
0.52
7:17AM
0.31
6:38PM
0.56
8:21AM
0.32
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wed
01
Sunrise-6:18--6:18--6:18--6:20--6:20--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:24--6:24--6:24--6:26-
Sunset--5:24--5:22--5:22--5:21--5:20--5:19--5:17--5:16--5:15--5:15--5:14--5:13
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Rain (mm)
2157151-22----------1--------14441---3
Temp. °C171920212020202021202121192424201718181718181719191819181919191919201819
Feels °C (?)141614161717171820191919172021171312121214161417191718181716151515171417

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 53mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Sat night, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Sat afternoon, light winds from the S by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Thu night, calm by Sun morning).

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 20°C on Tue night, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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