Redwood Creek surfForecast / CAL – Humboldt / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Thursday 07 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
12.7° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Friday (May 08) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. 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 1.4m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 8th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 11s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 9th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 12s
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 9th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thu
14
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
0
2
1
1
3
2
0
3
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
1
2
2
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
10
0.7
WNW
14
1
W
11
0.9
WNW
13
1.4
W
12
1.2
W
11
1.2
W
11
1.3
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
11
1.3
NNW
8
1.3
NNW
8
1
W
12
1
W
12
0.8
WNW
11
0.7
WNW
10
0.6
WNW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
265
143
140
218
227
282
508
350
319
422
486
469
415
303
219
224
299
279
156
106
78
Wind (km/h)
5
WNW
10
NW
15
NNW
5
SE
5
WNW
10
NNW
0
ESE
10
NW
20
NNW
0
E
10
NW
5
NW
5
ESE
5
W
5
SW
5
NNE
5
W
5
WSW
5
S
5
WNW
10
SSW
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
off
on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross
High Tide
3:40AM2.23m
6:47PM2.03m
4:40AM2.12m
7:31PM2.11m
5:55AM2.03m
8:04PM2.21m
7:16AM1.99m
8:34PM2.34m
8:32AM2.01m
9:04PM2.50m
9:40AM2.07m
9:37PM2.66m
10:42AM2.15m
Low Tide
10:11PM1.72m
11:19AM0.67m
11:30PM1.71m
12:09PM0.73m
00:52AM1.61m
12:58PM0.79m
1:59AM1.41m
1:45PM0.86m
2:53AM1.15m
2:30PM0.94m
3:40AM0.84m
3:15PM1.03m
4:26AM0.52m
4:00PM1.13m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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6:05
6:03
6:03
6:01
6:01
6:00
5:58
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8:19
8:20
8:21
8:22
8:22
8:23
8:24
8:25
Temp °C
11
14
14
10
16
16
11
15
15
12
18
19
16
22
21
15
17
17
14
17
17
10
12
11
7
15
15
9
14
12
10
16
18
16
22
21
15
17
16
14
17
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
10
0.8
NNW
5
1
W
11
1
W
10
1.4
W
12
1.2
W
11
1.2
W
11
1.4
NW
7
1.4
WNW
11
1.4
NW
7
1.6
NW
8
1.4
NW
8
1.3
NNW
8
1.3
NNW
8
1.1
NW
8
1
W
12
0.8
WNW
11
0.7
NNW
8
0.6
SW
4
Energy kJ
265
143
109
36
227
200
508
350
319
194
486
211
322
221
219
224
151
279
156
55
16
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NW
7
0.6
NNW
7
0.5
WNW
16
0.7
WNW
14
0.7
WNW
14
0.9
WNW
13
1
NW
6
0.9
NW
6
0.5
SW
18
1.3
WNW
11
1.1
NW
7
1.4
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
11
0.8
WNW
11
1
W
12
0.9
NNW
8
0.8
NNW
8
0.7
WNW
10
0.6
WNW
10
Energy kJ
53
37
140
218
198
282
66
54
152
422
114
469
415
303
206
158
299
112
74
106
78
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
14
0.4
WNW
16
0.4
SW
13
0.5
WNW
9
0.6
NW
6
0.8
NW
6
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
17
0.2
WSW
12
0.4
SW
15
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.4
SW
14
0.5
SW
15
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.6
NNW
8
Energy kJ
91
100
61
47
24
36
159
181
13
75
151
159
159
139
74
104
73
69
62
62
37
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NNW
7
1.4
NW
6
0.4
SW
4
Energy kJ
35
139
6
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
3
2
2
1
2
2
2
3
Distance (km)
4
55
514
4
55
514
4
55
411
4
55
51
4
4
4
4
55
4
4
4
276
Best forecast wave conditions in Humboldt County
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
4
3
2
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
5
5
5
4
5
5
9
5
5
5
6
8
9
7
5
5
5
4
6
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Information about the Redwood Creek Surf forecast

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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