Redwood Creek Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.29° N 124.09° W

Redwood Creek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 25 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Redwood Creek sea temperature is
15.4°C
1.3° 

Redwood Creek surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Redwood Creek surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s period, SW swell with 358 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 16s period with SW 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. 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 0.8m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Tue 25th Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 16s
Best Surf 8PM (Sat 29th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 17s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sat 29th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 17s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here, checking the local charts. Gotta be straight with you: the next couple of weeks are a real test of patience. We've got one spot on the map, Redwood Creek, and it's a river mouth that doesn't break often. The water temp is about 60°, which is a hair warmer than average for this time of year, so at least you won't be shivering while you're waiting.

The forecast kicks off with a long stretch of nothing special. From Tuesday, August 25th, all the way through the end of the month, it's small, weak swell. We're talking waves around 2ft to 3ft from the SW, with a super long period of 16 seconds. That long-period groundswell is tricky on a river mouth, and the combined energy is weak, sitting between 200 and 400. The winds are light and cross-onshore, keeping it bumpy. It's just marginal surf with questionable tides, and the spot is "rarely breaks," so no surprise.

The first week of September doesn't bring much relief. The 1st and 2nd are poor, with messy, short-period windswell and energy under 300. Then on the 3rd and 4th, we see a bit more size—waves around 5ft to 5ft from the WNW, with a short period of 9 seconds. The energy bumps up into the moderate range (500-700), but the wind is still cross-onshore and the quality is marginal. The direction is closer to the optimum W for this break, but it's not enough to make it good.

Now, here's a glimmer of hope, but it's a long way out, so take it easy. On Saturday, September 5th, the afternoon looks like a true standout. The weather is clear, the wind goes glassy, and the swell is 6ft from the NW. The period is a short 7 seconds, so it's windswell, but with glassy conditions, it could be fun. The energy is moderate at 570. Then Sunday, September 6th also has glassy afternoon conditions with a solid 7ft NW swell. That's expert territory, but for the skilled, it could be worth the wait. The energy is strong at 640. After that, the 7th through the 9th drop back to smaller, marginal surf.

So, the best of the lot is definitely that Saturday and Sunday afternoon on the 5th and 6th of September. It's the only time the conditions and swell line up. The rest of it is a waiting game. This spot rarely breaks, so a blank run like this is normal for the area. Don't bet the house on the long-range call, but keep an eye on it.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
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Height (m)
Direction
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0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.9
WNW
8
1
WNW
8
1
WNW
8
0.6
SW
16
0.5
SW
19
0.5
SW
18
0.7
SW
18
1.6
NW
7
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
216
167
124
124
124
118
134
103
134
127
169
179
152
312
269
306
299
171
169
167
125
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
5
NNW
5
NE
10
NW
10
NNW
5
NE
10
NW
15
NNW
5
NE
10
WNW
10
NNW
5
SE
10
WNW
10
NW
5
ESE
10
W
10
NW
0
SE
5
W
5
NW
10
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Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
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cross-on
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High Tide
11:39AM2.10m
10:25PM2.55m
12:05PM2.19m
11:08PM2.58m
12:30PM2.28m
11:49PM2.57m
12:54PM2.37m
00:31AM2.52m
1:20PM2.46m
1:15AM2.43m
1:46PM2.54m
2:01AM2.31m
2:16PM2.59m
2:53AM2.16m
Low Tide
4:34PM1.44m
5:28AM0.41m
5:16PM1.32m
5:59AM0.41m
5:56PM1.18m
6:29AM0.45m
6:36PM1.04m
6:58AM0.54m
7:18PM0.90m
7:28AM0.68m
8:01PM0.79m
7:58AM0.84m
8:47PM0.70m
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6:41
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8:00
7:59
7:57
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Feels °C
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18
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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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Redwood Creek may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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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