Surf Forecasts:
Redwood Creek surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 19s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, NW swell with 440 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period with NW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Redwood Creek this week:
The surf forecast for Redwood Creek over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Redwood Creek in the next 16 days are 1.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Redwood Creek over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's get into it. Rusty here, and I won't lie to you; I've combed through this 16-day stretch, and it's a tough one to call a standout for Redwood Creek.
Right off the bat, the overall pattern is flat and choppy. For the first week, the swell is small – we’re looking at knee-high stuff, mostly under 3 ft, and the wind is a constant cross-on. It’s messy. The water temp in the opening window on Monday morning the 7th is 58° with the anomaly sitting at 0.9° – so pretty average for this time of year, nothing to write home about.
Honestly, there’s a long gap of lackluster conditions. From Monday the 7th right through to Tuesday afternoon the 15th, there’s nothing I'd paddle out for. The wave heights hover around 1 ft to 4 ft, and with that cross-onshore breeze, it’s mostly chopped up.
Now, there is one moment that made me look twice. It’s a long way off – Tuesday the 22nd of September, in the afternoon. The swell picks up to 6 ft from the NW, with a period of 10 seconds. The wind goes glassy. That calm. The combined energy is strong (897). This is the shot. The best on offer. But, it's a river break that's rarely breaks, so if it’s on, you’ll have to be on it. Just be aware it’s an advanced spot.
But the rest of that final week? It's not great. Late on the 20th you get a pulse to 8 ft from the NW, but the period is a short 8 seconds, and cross-onshore winds will turn it into a washing machine. That’s a choppy mess, more suited to a kite than a paddle.
To sum it up: this is a waiting game. The first week is shot, the second week has a real tease right at the end. If you can hold out for that Tuesday afternoon on the 22nd, and Redwood Creek is your kind of challenge, that’s the moment. Otherwise, it’s a bust.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SW 18 | SW 17 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | SW 19 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 164 | 123 | 248 | 123 | 121 | 229 | 186 | 183 | 300 | 238 | 337 | 328 | 295 | 291 | 215 | 209 | 211 | 412 | 300 | 179 | 102 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:11AM2.12m | 9:02PM2.66m | 10:51AM2.26m | 10:03PM2.70m | 11:27AM2.40m | 10:59PM2.70m | 12:00PM2.52m | 11:51PM2.66m | 12:32PM2.61m | 00:40AM2.56m | 1:04PM2.66m | 1:29AM2.44m | 1:35PM2.67m | 2:18AM2.28m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:05PM1.45m | 4:11AM0.27m | 4:08PM1.26m | 4:56AM0.26m | 5:01PM1.05m | 5:36AM0.32m | 5:51PM0.86m | 6:14AM0.44m | 6:37PM0.70m | 6:50AM0.61m | 7:21PM0.59m | 7:24AM0.81m | 8:06PM0.55m | ||||||||
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 | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 15 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 25 | 27 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 13 |
Feels °C | 18 | 17 | 14 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 23 | 24 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | SW 16 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 29 | 109 | 248 | 123 | 121 | 229 | 186 | 164 | 223 | 194 | 337 | 328 | 231 | 291 | 140 | 84 | 143 | 412 | 300 | 179 | 102 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 10 | SW 15 | NW 11 | NW 10 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 49 | 123 | 88 | 87 | 85 | 77 | 53 | 99 | 111 | 135 | 277 | 310 | 295 | 61 | 215 | 166 | 142 | 206 | 144 | 142 | 85 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 14 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SSW 9 | NW 10 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WNW 10 | WSW 20 | WSW 19 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 164 | 56 | 42 | 40 | 33 | 19 | 36 | 183 | 300 | 238 | 99 | 80 | 57 | 15 | 74 | 209 | 211 | 40 | 38 | 36 | 92 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 178 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 55 | 142 | 4 | 13 | 51 | 4 | 13 | 55 | 4 | 55 | 141 | 4 | 55 | 514 | 4 | 55 | 514 | 4 | 55 | 514 | 4 |
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