Surf Forecasts:
Redwood Creek surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, NW swell with 661 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period with NW 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 (Sep 08) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m 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 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Redwood Creek over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s shaping up for Redwood Creek.
First off, the water temp is sitting at 58°, which is pretty much bang on normal for this time of year – nothing to grab a thicker suit for.
Right now, through the first few days, it’s a pretty quiet picture. We’ve got small swell and onshore winds, so the surf is marginal and honestly not worth getting excited about. There’s a gap in real quality until we get further into the forecast.
The first real standout comes on the morning of Friday the 18th of September. The wind is glassy, absolutely dead calm, and we’ve got a clean 5ft swell from the northwest. The combined energy sits at 534 (moderate), and with those glassy conditions, the waves will be clean and user-friendly. This is the best call in the whole window for a fun, manageable session.
Then, if you’re an experienced surfer and don’t mind a bit of size, keep your eyes on the morning of Wednesday the 23rd of September. We’re looking at a solid 8ft northwest groundswell with a long period of 13 seconds and a very high combined energy of 2371 (strong). The winds are glassy again. This is big, powerful, and clean – but at this size, it’s only for those who know what they’re doing. It’s a serious option for the experts.
The other days are mostly small, onshore, or just messy. The afternoon of Tuesday the 22nd of September sees a huge 13ft northwest swell, but with a short period of 8 seconds and moderate cross-onshore winds, the energy is high (2407) but it’s going to be a choppy, blown-out mess. That’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddling one.
So, to sum it up: the 18th of September morning is your best bet for clean, fun waves. The 23rd of September morning is the serious one for the big-wave crew. The rest is mostly wait-and-see.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SW 15 | NW 10 | NW 10 | SW 14 | SW 13 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WSW 17 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 119 | 105 | 262 | 147 | 183 | 300 | 238 | 300 | 388 | 373 | 364 | 235 | 209 | 250 | 245 | 147 | 142 | 393 | 198 | 113 | 117 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross | on | cross-off | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 10:51AM2.26m | 10:03PM2.70m | 11:27AM2.40m | 10:59PM2.70m | 12:00PM2.52m | 11:51PM2.66m | 12:32PM2.61m | 00:40AM2.56m | 1:04PM2.66m | 1:29AM2.44m | 1:35PM2.67m | 2:18AM2.28m | 2:07PM2.63m | 3:10AM2.13m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:08PM1.26m | 4:56AM0.26m | 5:01PM1.05m | 5:36AM0.32m | 5:51PM0.86m | 6:14AM0.44m | 6:37PM0.70m | 6:50AM0.61m | 7:21PM0.59m | 7:24AM0.81m | 8:06PM0.55m | 7:57AM1.01m | 8:51PM0.56m | ||||||||
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 | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:27 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 20 | 27 | 27 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 13 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 |
| kJ | 119 | 105 | 262 | 147 | 143 | 171 | 179 | 300 | 388 | 373 | 364 | 235 | 176 | 250 | 245 | 59 | 94 | 393 | 198 | 113 | 69 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | NW 10 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | NW 9 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 17 |
| kJ | 87 | 85 | 77 | 53 | 137 | 161 | 135 | 277 | 310 | 299 | 239 | 113 | 209 | 203 | 162 | 86 | 142 | 85 | 84 | 60 | 117 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | WNW 11 | WNW 9 | SSW 9 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | WNW 11 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 14 | NW 9 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 17 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 40 | 33 | 19 | 130 | 183 | 300 | 238 | 99 | 78 | 17 | 84 | 215 | 105 | 35 | 29 | 147 | 51 | 92 | 77 | 75 | 21 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 55 | 55 | 4 | 55 | 55 | 4 | 55 | 141 | 4 | 55 | 514 | 4 | 15 | 515 | 4 | 55 | 142 | 4 | 118 | 514 | 4 |
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