Surf spot

Red Bluff

Forecast conditions and map view for Red Bluff in Australia, VIC, East Coast. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: Australia, VIC, East Coast
Coordinates: -37.8669, 148.0602

Metric
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Wave height (m)	1	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.6	0.7	1.1	1.2	1.2	1.5	1.4	1.3	1	1.4	1.5	1.5	1.4	1.3	1.2	1	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4
Wave direction	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	S	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	S	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	SSE	S
Wave period (s)	9.3	8.9	8.8	8.6	8.3	8.2	8.1	8.2	8.2	8.3	8.3	8.4	8.3	8.2	8.3	8.6	8.6	8.3	8.3	8.3	8.4	8.4	5.5	3.3	3.6	3.7	4.3	5.2	5.8	5.8	6.2	6.5	6.4	6.5	6.3	6.3	7	7.3	7.1	7	7.2	7	7	7	6.9	6.9	6.9	5.4	5.3	6.8	6.8	6.5	6.5	6.5	6.5	4.8
Wave energy (kJ)	168	134	124	115	98	89	83	82	82	79	71	73	64	54	50	50	43	38	32	27	25	23	10	7	10	7	9	22	35	87	111	130	175	156	138	86	195	224	215	189	173	138	108	87	74	67	61	35	30	46	38	28	25	20	15	8
Wind speed (km/h)	4.7	4.5	4.2	3.3	10.7	6.9	2.9	4.1	5.4	5.2	6.2	8.6	3.8	4.6	5.9	6.8	7.2	7.9	8	8.6	3.4	6.6	0.5	1.8	6.6	7.6	6.5	6.4	4.6	14.2	12.7	10	10.4	9.8	7.9	11	13.7	11.7	3	6.6	7.5	7.4	6.4	8.4	10.1	10.5	2.2	5.6	5.8	5.8	4.8	4	9.8	10.7	4.6	5.4
Wind direction	NGlassy	NNWGlassy	NNWGlassy	SEGlassy	SSECross-on	SECross-on	NNEGlassy	NNWGlassy	NNWOffshore	NWCross-off	NOffshore	NNWOffshore	SEGlassy	SEGlassy	NNEOffshore	NOffshore	NOffshore	NOffshore	NOffshore	NNWCross-off	ESEGlassy	SSEOnshore	NEGlassy	SGlassy	WNWCross-off	WCross	WSWCross-on	WSWCross-on	SSEGlassy	SWCross-on	WCross	WNWCross	WNWCross	WCross	WCross	SWCross-on	SSWOnshore	SOnshore	WSWGlassy	NNWOffshore	NWCross-off	WNWCross-off	NWCross-off	WSWCross-on	SOnshore	SOnshore	NGlassy	NNWOffshore	NNWOffshore	NNWOffshore	NNWGlassy	WNWGlassy	SSWOnshore	SSEOnshore	NNEGlassy	NWCross-off

Red Bluff, Victoria (East Coast, Australia) is a rugged, exposed reef-and-rock surf spot on Victoria’s eastern coastline, known for its raw power and dramatic setting. It’s not a casual beachbreak — Red Bluff is typically a heavy, fast, and sometimes shallow wave that can light up when the swell lines up, especially with larger groundswell and favorable winds.

Wave type

Reef/rock shelf break
Often produces powerful lefts and rights, depending on swell direction and exact takeoff area
Can be steep, hollow, and fast, with challenging sections

Conditions

Works best with a solid swell and clean offshore or light winds
Can get very punishing when oversized or with poor alignment
Best suited to experienced surfers comfortable with reef/rock hazards

Hazards

Shallow takeoff zones
Reef, rocks, and strong wipeout consequences
Can be crowded with the right swell, but still a serious spot rather than a mellow one

Vibe

Remote and scenic, with a wild coastal feel
Often attracts surfers looking for a heavy, quality wave rather than an easy session