Redwood Creek Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.29° N 124.09° W

Redwood Creek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 08 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Redwood Creek sea temperature is
12.4° C
0.5° 

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 8 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, NW swell with 828 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 16s. 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Wed 8th Jul)7ft (2.2m) 8s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 8th Jul)7ft (2.2m) 8s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 9th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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


Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for this stretch of coast.

To be straight with you, the first two weeks are a bit of a write-off. The swell is there, sure, but the wind and the way it’s hitting the bank means it’s mostly messy, choppy, or just plain poor quality. There are a lot of days where you’re looking at cross-onshore winds and crumbly, weak lines that just aren’t worth paddling out for. The combined energy of all swells directed here bounces between 242 and 1446, so there’s power in the water at times, but it’s just not coming together.

The only real standout I can see is a sneaky little window around Saturday the 18th and Sunday the 19th of July, which is more than a week away, so treat this as a promising but uncertain call.

Redwood Creek (river)

Right now, on the morning of Wednesday the 8th, we’ve got a 0.7m southwest swell with a very long 18-second period. That’s a proper groundswell, but it’s small, and the water’s sitting at 54° – about half a degree cooler than normal for this time of year, so nothing unusual. The wind is light offshore from the northwest, so it *could* be glassy, but the overall surf conditions are rated as poor, so don’t get your hopes up.

The next few days are a blur of choppy, cross-onshore slop. There’s a jump in size on Thursday the 9th (1.9m to 2.3m in the afternoon) with a short period of 7-8 seconds, meaning weak, bumpy windswell. Not your friend.

The first real glimmer of hope comes on Saturday the 18th. The morning starts with a 2.1m northwest swell (9-second period) and light cross-on wind from the west – still marginal. But then Saturday afternoon arrives and it’s pure magic: glassy conditions, a clean 2.2m northwest swell, same 9-second period, and the combined swell energy is strong at 1271. The report says excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers, and that’s because at over 2.5m it’s getting big, so this is only for the crew who know what they’re doing. This is the best window of the entire outlook. The swell direction is northwest, which matches the optimum direction for this break.

Sunday the 19th morning is still very good – glassy again, a slightly smaller 1.8m northwest swell with a combined energy of 870. That’s solid and clean, but the afternoon turns a bit more cross-onshore and drops off. Monday morning the 20th also offers a glassy start with a 1.5m northwest swell – a good smaller option for those who aren’t after the bigger stuff. That’s your window: the weekend into Monday. After that, the wind shifts and the quality fades again.

A few things to know about Redwood Creek: it’s a river break, it rarely breaks, and it’s for advanced surfers only. Crowds are often a factor here, especially when the conditions are this good, so expect company. The period on the main standouts is 9 seconds – that’s a moderate period, so the waves will have some shape but won’t be as drawn-out as a long-period groundswell. It’s not quite a point break or reef setup, so it should still peel alright for a river wave.

So to sum it up: save your energy. It’s a two-week wait for a few days of quality. That Saturday the 18th afternoon is the one to circle on the calendar. Glassy, solid, and powerful – that’s as good as it gets around here.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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0.7
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18
1.8
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2
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8
1.9
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8
2.3
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2.1
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8
1.6
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15
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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318
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403
701
502
255
221
174
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405
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496
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393
260
206
134
116
114
162
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
10
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15
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15
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High Tide
6:31PM2.58m
8:03AM1.78m
7:20PM2.69m
9:28AM1.86m
8:14PM2.80m
10:36AM1.97m
9:12PM2.91m
11:33AM2.09m
10:09PM3.00m
12:23PM2.19m
11:05PM3.05m
1:08PM2.29m
00:00AM3.03m
Low Tide
11:44AM1.18m
1:48AM0.74m
12:40PM1.34m
2:50AM0.49m
1:46PM1.45m
3:48AM0.25m
2:55PM1.50m
4:42AM0.05m
4:01PM1.49m
5:34AM-0.09m
5:03PM1.43m
6:23AM-0.15m
6:02PM1.35m
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8:51
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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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