Redwood Creek surfForecast / CAL – Humboldt / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Tuesday 12 May 2026 PDT
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Redwood Creek surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Redwood Creek sea temperature is
12.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Wednesday (May 13) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Redwood Creek in the next 16 days are 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 16) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Wed 13th May)4ft (1.2m) 11s
Best Surf 8AM (Sun 17th May)7ft (2.2m) 12s
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 16th May)10ft (3.0m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Redwood Creek over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the NE by Mon morning).

Tue
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
3
1
0
2
0
0
1
1
0
3
2
0
2
0
0
3
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
W
11
1.3
W
11
1.7
W
12
1.7
W
12
1.7
W
11
1.7
WNW
10
2
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
6
0.6
WNW
16
0.9
WNW
15
1.3
WNW
14
2.1
WNW
13
2.5
NW
13
3
NW
12
2.1
WNW
12
3.5
NW
8
2.1
NW
8
1.1
WNW
10
2.5
NW
8
1.2
WNW
15
1.6
WNW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
281
426
869
800
670
551
733
126
203
392
633
1471
2241
2367
1215
1219
528
237
717
588
934
Wind (km/h)
5
WNW
10
SW
10
WNW
15
NW
5
NE
15
NNW
20
NNW
5
NE
20
NNW
25
NNW
15
N
15
NNW
30
NNW
15
N
15
NNW
35
NNW
15
NNE
15
NNW
30
NNW
10
NNE
20
NNW
glassy
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
High Tide
9:04PM2.50m
9:40AM2.07m
9:37PM2.66m
10:42AM2.15m
10:13PM2.82m
11:40AM2.22m
10:52PM2.95m
12:35PM2.27m
11:35PM3.03m
1:31PM2.29m
00:22AM3.04m
2:27PM2.28m
1:12AM2.99m
Low Tide
2:30PM0.94m
3:40AM0.84m
3:15PM1.03m
4:26AM0.52m
4:00PM1.13m
5:11AM0.23m
4:46PM1.22m
5:58AM0.01m
5:33PM1.30m
6:47AM-0.12m
6:22PM1.37m
7:38AM-0.16m
7:14PM1.43m
8:31AM-0.11m
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:00
5:58
5:58
5:56
5:56
5:54
5:54
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:23
8:24
8:25
8:27
8:28
8:29
8:30
8:30
1
Temp °C
16
14
15
15
11
14
15
11
13
13
10
12
13
11
12
13
12
15
15
12
14
15
13
13
12
9
11
11
7
9
8
6
8
8
6
9
6
6
11
9
7
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
W
11
1.3
W
11
1.7
W
12
1.7
W
12
1.7
W
11
1.7
WNW
10
0.4
SW
17
1.3
WNW
6
0.6
WNW
16
0.9
WNW
15
1.3
WNW
14
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
2.1
NW
8
1.1
WNW
10
0.5
WNW
16
1.8
NW
7
1.6
WNW
14
Energy kJ
281
426
869
800
670
551
98
126
203
392
633
82
79
54
53
32
528
237
149
292
934
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
15
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.3
SW
13
0.7
WNW
9
0.6
W
9
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
15
0.1
W
20
0.1
SW
20
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
18
1
WNW
11
0.3
WNW
18
0.3
SW
16
1.2
WNW
15
0.3
SW
16
Energy kJ
103
104
73
68
62
45
27
90
61
116
107
7
15
13
12
214
61
42
588
41
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
5
0.3
W
15
0.1
SW
20
0.2
SSW
19
0.3
SW
18
0.3
SW
18
0.1
W
20
0.6
N
6
0.5
SW
16
0.1
SW
18
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
13
0.2
SSW
13
1.1
WNW
12
0.2
WSW
24
Energy kJ
7
38
15
35
49
49
7
23
122
12
29
28
17
306
54
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
WNW
10
1.5
NW
6
2.1
NW
6
1.7
NW
6
2.1
WNW
13
2.5
NW
13
3
NW
12
2.1
WNW
12
3.5
NW
8
1.5
NW
7
2.5
NW
8
2
NW
8
Energy kJ
733
170
349
233
1471
2241
2367
1215
1219
237
717
446
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
3
4
2
2
3
3
3
4
2
5
4
1
3
4
3
4
4
Distance (km)
4
141
514
55
4
344
514
4
514
514
29
118
765
35
514
515
4
344
514
4
344
Best forecast wave conditions in Humboldt County
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
3
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
3
4
4
3
4
4
3
4
4
2
5
4
3
4
4
4
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
9
5
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
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The above surf forecast table for Redwood Creek provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Redwood Creek can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Redwood Creek surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Redwood Creek) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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Redwood Creek is 38 km (24 miles) from McKinleyville. If you plan a vacation in Humboldt County, look for hotels and other accommodation in McKinleyville. McKinleyville has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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