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Lat Long: 41.29° N 124.09° W

Redwood Creek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 14 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Redwood Creek sea temperature is
11.4°C
1.5° 

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 15 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 19 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 15s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 20 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, WNW swell with 4,507 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 15 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period with WNW 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 Thursday (Oct 15) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 15s. 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 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 20) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Thu 15th Oct)5ft (1.5m) 12s
Best Surf 8PM (Mon 19th Oct)8ft (2.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 2AM (Tue 20th Oct)11ft (3.5m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
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Rating
(10 max)
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3
1
2
2
2
1
4
3
3
4
4
4
5
4
2
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
WNW
13
1.5
WNW
12
1.3
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
12
1.3
WNW
12
0.8
W
13
1.6
WNW
12
2.1
WNW
11
2.1
WNW
13
2.1
WNW
12
1.7
WNW
11
1.7
WNW
11
3.5
WNW
14
2.5
WNW
12
2.2
WNW
12
2
WNW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
476
626
508
330
183
340
271
494
219
718
1027
1487
1220
698
686
4507
1868
1245
857
Wind (km/h)
5
ESE
5
NNE
10
N
5
ENE
5
NNW
10
NNW
5
ESE
10
NW
15
NNW
10
SSE
10
WNW
5
NW
5
ESE
15
S
10
SE
10
ENE
5
S
15
NNW
10
ESE
Wind State
off
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
on
on
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
off
High Tide
3:52AM2.02m
2:29PM2.44m
4:55AM1.94m
3:11PM2.33m
6:10AM1.91m
4:03PM2.22m
7:24AM1.94m
5:11PM2.12m
8:17AM2.01m
6:30PM2.07m
8:53AM2.11m
7:45PM2.08m
Low Tide
9:03PM0.48m
8:34AM1.53m
9:52PM0.59m
9:18AM1.63m
10:48PM0.69m
10:19AM1.70m
11:51PM0.76m
11:46AM1.72m
00:53AM0.79m
1:16PM1.65m
1:47AM0.80m
2:23PM1.50m
2:32AM0.81m
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Temp °C
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23
27
17
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14
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11
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12
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Feels °C
13
20
24
16
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19
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14
15
9
13
13
9
10
10
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13
12
9
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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.

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