Redwood Creek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the stretch ahead for Redwood Creek. This is a river mouth that rarely breaks and is best for advanced crew when it does. The water temp is sitting at 56°, which is pretty normal for the time of year.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a long gap. The first few days are a write-off – Tuesday afternoon, July 21st, through to Friday morning, July 24th, is all marginal or poor. Tiny swell around 2ft to 3ft from the SW or NW, with cross-onshore winds messing up what little there is. The combined wave energy is weak at best, starting at 340 and climbing only to a modest 295. Not worth a second look.

Then, on Friday afternoon, July 24th, things get interesting. The swell drops back to 2ft, but it’s a clean SW groundswell with a very long period of 24 seconds. The wind goes glassy, and the wave energy jumps to a moderate 767. This is the standout of the whole forecast. That long period means the waves will have shape and power, and with glassy conditions, it’ll be clean. Being a river mouth, that long-period swell will wrap in nicely. Keep in mind this spot rarely breaks, so if it’s working, you’ll want to be on it. The downside is that crowds are likely here.

Saturday morning, July 25th, still has some clean 3ft SW swell on the back of that long period (21 seconds), with light offshore wind. Energy is high at 854. Saturday afternoon fades a bit with cross-onshore wind and energy dropping to 735. From Sunday, July 26th, through to Thursday, July 30th, the surf hangs around 2ft to 3ft, but the wind is mostly cross-onshore and the wave energy gets up into the 800s before dropping to 428. Quality is marginal, so not a great run.

Now, into the second week, things get bigger but less clean. On Friday, July 31st, the swell bumps up to 5ft from the NW, then 7ft in the afternoon. But the period is short (7-8 seconds), and the wind is cross-onshore. That’s a short-period, wind-affected mess. Combined energy is moderate at 709. At 7ft, this is getting into expert-only territory, but the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing with that short period and chop.

The first few days of August keep the same story: 6ft to 10ft NW swell, with short periods (8-9 seconds), and persistent cross-onshore winds. The energy spikes to 1351 on Wednesday afternoon, August 5th, which is strong. But the conditions are choppy from 15 to 20 km/h winds. Unless you’re an expert looking for a challenge, you’ll want to skip this. The wave quality is poor, and the wind will ruin it.

So, bottom line: the only real standout is Friday afternoon, July 24th, and maybe Saturday morning, July 25th. For the rest, it’s a long wait for something clean. This is a spot that rarely breaks, so a blank run like this is pretty normal. Forecasts can change, though.

Rusty, signing off.

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