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Redhead: surf spot in Newcastle
Suits all levels.
- Wave
- Beach break, lefts & rights
- Level
- all levels
- Faces
- SSE (offshore wind: NNW)
- Best tide
- all tides (from surfnerd.com, checked 2026-11-05)
- Best season
- Mar – Aug: March, April, May, June, July, August
- Water temperature
- 18–24°C (boardshorts (warmest) to 3/2 mm (coldest))
- Location
- Newcastle, Australia (-33.0157, 151.7190)
Other surf spots in Newcastle
- Bar Beach (Dixon Park): Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces SE (offshore wind: NW)
Places to stay near Redhead
- Sawtell Swells Beach House (4.1 km away): Hotel
- Greenmount Garden Hostel (4.3 km away): Hostel
- Charlestown Terrace Apartments (5.6 km away): Guesthouse
- Charlestown Executive Apartments (6.0 km away): Guesthouse
- Best Executive Apartments & Accommodation (6.0 km away): Hotel
- Charlestown Terrace Apartments (6.0 km away): Hotel
- Camp Glenrock (6.1 km away): Camping
- Glenrock Scout Training Camp (6.1 km away): Camping
Surf schools near Redhead
- Dixon Park Surf Life Saving Club (8.8 km away)
- Cooks Hill Surf Life Saving Club (9.4 km away)
- Newcastle Surf Life Saving Club (11 km away)
- Cowrie Hole (12 km away)
- Newcastle Surfest Surf School (12 km away)
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to surf Redhead?
Redhead is in Newcastle, where the best surf season is Mar – Aug (March, April, May, June, July and August). It works best at this tide: all tides. The wind is offshore there when it blows from the NNW.
What wind is offshore at Redhead?
Redhead faces SSE, so wind from the NNW blows offshore and grooms the waves, while wind from the SSE blows onshore and makes them choppy. The forecast on this page rates every hour with its wind.
What is the best tide to surf Redhead?
The best tide at Redhead is all tides, from published surf guides (surfnerd.com, checked 2026-11-05). The forecast on this page weighs each hour’s tide and shows the best window each day.
Is Redhead good for beginners?
Redhead suits all levels on an average day; check the size in the forecast before you go out.
Where can I stay near Redhead?
The nearest places to stay are Sawtell Swells Beach House (4.1 km away), Greenmount Garden Hostel (4.3 km away), Charlestown Terrace Apartments (5.6 km away) and Charlestown Executive Apartments (6.0 km away). Swell Cabin lists 167 places to stay within 10 km of Newcastle.
What is the surf forecast for Redhead?
Swell Cabin rates Redhead hour by hour for the next 7 days (Flat, Poor, Fair, Good, Great, Epic) from the way it faces, its level and its best tide, with the swell and wind forecast, and shows the best time each day.
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