Redwood Creek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s happening at Redwood Creek.

Honestly, the next 16 days are a tough watch for surfers. We’ve got a long stretch of pretty average to poor conditions, and nothing that’s really going to get your heart racing. It’s a real waiting game.

The week kicks off July 19th with some chest-high swell, around 5ft, coming from the NW with a short period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (694), but the wind is a mess – cross-on and messy. It’s just not clean. This same pattern drags on through the 20th, with similar small, short-period swell and light, but cross-shore winds. The wave comment says it all: marginal.

There’s a real lull from July 21st through the end of the month. The swell drops right off, with tiny waves and a lot of those days are plagued by onshore or cross-onshore winds. The energy levels drop, and the scores are low. It’s a long stretch of flat or poor surf.

The first real standout, and I mean the only standout, is shaping up for Sunday, August 2nd. The afternoon session looks the best of the entire forecast. We’re looking at a solid 8ft NW swell, and while the period is still short at 9 seconds, the combined energy jumps to strong (1176). The wind will be light and cross-onshore, which should keep things reasonably clean. This is a proper size for experienced surfers, and it’s the best chance to get a good wave. It’s a long way out, so keep an eye on it, but that’s the one to mark on the calendar. The morning of the 2nd also has 8ft NW swell, but with cleaner offshore winds, though the energy is lower (914).

The rest of the run into early August has that same NW swell, consistently over 7ft, but the wind is mostly cross-on or just not clean. It’s big, but messy. The swell is too big for beginners and the shape won’t be classic.

Because of the shifting winds and the short-period nature of the swell, this setup looks more interesting for a kite session than a paddle session on many of these days, especially when the wind is strong and cross-on. The water temp is sitting at 56°, which is about average for the time of year.

Stay patient, and keep that Sunday, August 2nd afternoon in the back of your mind.

Rusty.

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