Surf Forecasts:
Redwood Creek surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, NW swell with 1,792 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 17s 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 8s. 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 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Redwood Creek over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cooking for Redwood Creek.
Honestly, looking at the entire 16-day window, it's a bit of a tough stretch. This spot rarely breaks, and that's the story here. The forecast is a long run of marginal surf with poor conditions, so don't go getting your hopes up for a classic session. The first half of the period is particularly bleak, with a long gap of days that just aren't worth the paddle.
The first sniff of anything that might be worth a look comes on the morning of Friday, July 31st. There's a small 3ft swell from the NW, but it's a short-period, wind-affected 9-second swell. The combined wave energy is weak (287). The offshore wind is light, which is a positive, but it's still a marginal call. The water temp is about 57°, which is pretty normal for this time of year.
The real standout, though, is the morning of Wednesday, August 5th. We've got a clean 7ft swell from the NW with a light offshore wind from the WNW. The energy is moderate (612). The period is a short 8 seconds, so it won't have the grunt of a groundswell, but that offshore wind is a major positive, keeping things clean. This is the best on offer, but honestly, it's still a marginal surf forecast, and for a spot that rarely breaks, you need to be ready to go.
The following morning on Thursday, August 6th, looks similar with a 8ft swell and light offshore wind, but that's getting into the expert zone. The swell energy is getting stronger (950), but with the short period, it'll be a bit of a bumpy, powerful wave.
For the rest of the second week, we see a pattern of on-and-off marginal swells, but the winds are mostly cross-onshore, which will keep things choppy and messy. The afternoon of Wednesday, August 12th, shows a 8ft NW swell with a moderate energy (1027) and light winds, but it's still a marginal call.
The bottom line? There's no true classic day here. The best bet is the morning of August 5th if you can get on it. Otherwise, it's a waiting game, but that's normal for this stretch of coast.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | NW 9 | SW 14 | SW 14 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 398 | 505 | 582 | 375 | 371 | 306 | 295 | 239 | 174 | 155 | 132 | 167 | 152 | 462 | 496 | 446 | 1713 | 940 | 623 | 899 | 711 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 12:47PM2.10m | 11:25PM2.65m | 1:17PM2.16m | 00:04AM2.64m | 1:46PM2.23m | 00:44AM2.59m | 2:14PM2.29m | 1:24AM2.49m | 2:42PM2.35m | 2:07AM2.35m | 3:10PM2.42m | 2:55AM2.19m | 3:40PM2.47m | 3:51AM2.02m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:32PM1.48m | 6:35AM0.29m | 6:14PM1.41m | 7:07AM0.30m | 6:55PM1.34m | 7:38AM0.36m | 7:38PM1.27m | 8:07AM0.47m | 8:23PM1.18m | 8:36AM0.62m | 9:11PM1.09m | 9:06AM0.80m | 10:04PM0.99m | ||||||||
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 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 21 | 22 | 17 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 18 | 19 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 17 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SW 16 | NW 6 | NW 9 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | SW 14 | NW 8 | SW 14 | SW 13 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 398 | 505 | 227 | 287 | 309 | 256 | 158 | 239 | 75 | 155 | 60 | 167 | 152 | 99 | 496 | 65 | 63 | 940 | 623 | 899 | 711 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | — | SW 15 | SW 14 | WNW 9 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 20 | SW 14 | SW 19 | WSW 18 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 81 | 123 | 582 | 375 | 371 | 306 | 295 | — | 174 | 132 | 121 | 128 | 96 | 15 | 66 | 14 | 31 | 44 | 27 | 26 | 41 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | — | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | — | — | — | SW 14 | W 21 | W 20 | — | SW 19 | SW 18 | — | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 23 | 37 | — | 12 | 11 | 11 | 5 | — | — | — | 132 | 9 | 8 | — | 15 | 13 | — | 31 | 29 | 26 | 24 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 7 | — | NW 8 | NW 9 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 167 | — | — | — | — | — | 462 | — | 446 | 1713 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 411 | 514 | 4 | 55 | 514 | 4 | 55 | 514 | 4 | 55 | 514 | 4 | 230 | 514 | 13 | 344 | 514 | 4 | 371 | 164 | 4 |
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