Redwood Creek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s size up Redwood Creek. This is a river break that rarely breaks, so we’re already fighting an uphill battle. Over the next 16 days, it’s a pretty sorry outlook. The first few days are a washout – tiny, weak swell and cross-onshore winds making a mess of things. From August 27th through the end of the month, you’ll be lucky to see a rideable wave. The combined energy of all swells directed here is weak, mostly in the low 200s to 300s (283 - 399), which just doesn’t cut it.

Into early September, it doesn’t get much better. There’s a little bump in energy around the 3rd (559 - 635), but the swell is still small, around 4ft to 5ft, and the wind is mostly cross-on or onshore, keeping things messy. Water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing special. The break is wide open to a W swell, and the ideal swell direction is from the W, but when we do get a little pulse from the NW or SW, it’s never quite right. For the more consistent stretch around the 5th to 7th of September, the energy is moderate (518 - 670), but the swell height is only 2-3ft with a long period from the SW (14-16 seconds). That kind of long-period groundswell can be tough at a river mouth – it might just close out. The wind is light cross-on, so you might snag a few crumbly ones if you’re really keen, but it’s borderline at best. For beginners, steer clear – when it does hit 5ft on the 3rd and 4th, it’s blown out and choppy, so no good for learners.

There’s a faint glimmer around the 8th to 11th of September, with moderate wave energy (470 - 875) and a longer period WNW groundswell, but the swell heights are still puny (2ft to 3ft) and the wind is cross or cross-on. Still just marginal. Given that this spot rarely breaks and the conditions are consistently poor, the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. This kind of blank run is pretty normal for the area. Don’t get your hopes up.

Rusty

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