Redwood Creek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s shaping up for Redwood Creek.

Honestly, the next 16 days are a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got a run of clean, sunny days, and some solid swell pulses, but the wind is gonna be a pain. Mostly cross-onshore, which keeps things a bit messy. There’s no standout clean, offshore day with perfect waves, but there are a few windows where the size and energy make it worth a paddle if you’re not too fussy about perfection.

The first real chance to get wet is from the early morning of Saturday, August 8th. The swell builds to 5.9 ft from the NW, with the combined energy ramping up to a solid 504 (moderate). The wind is light and onshore, so it’ll be a bit bumpy but not awful. If you’re an advanced surfer, Sunday morning, August 9th, looks a bit better with the swell at 6.9 ft from the NW, and the energy up to 721 (moderate). The wind is still onshore, but light. The water temp is sitting at 56.5°, which is about average for the time of year.

The real standout for size, but not for beginners, is Monday afternoon, August 10th. The swell hits 9.8 ft from the NW, with combined energy roaring to 1258 (strong). That’s a lot of power. But the wind is a gentle cross-onshore, so it’ll be a bit lumpy. This is expert territory only. Tuesday afternoon, August 11th, is even bigger with 11.5 ft from the NW and energy at 1573 (strong), but the wind gets up to a moderate breeze, making it choppy. These are days for the big-wave crew only.

Mid-week, things settle down a bit. The wind stays cross-onshore, which is a bummer. The swell drops back to around the 6.6 ft mark, with energy in the 600-800 range. The best bet in this stretch is probably Friday morning, August 14th. The swell is 6.2 ft from the NW, and the wind shifts to a light cross-shore, which is a little better for shape. The energy is 614 (moderate). It’s still not perfect, but it’s the least messy of the week.

After that, the swell drops off significantly. The period gets long (16 seconds) which is proper groundswell, but the size is tiny (2.0 ft to 2.3 ft). The wind is onshore or cross-onshore. This is a poor run for surf. The only silver lining is the very end of the forecast, on Thursday afternoon, August 20th. The swell is a puny 1.6 ft from the SW with a long 14-second period, but the wind goes glassy. That’s a rare treat for a clean, flat day. The energy is just 222 (weak), so it’s a small wave session at best.

Remember, Redwood Creek is a river break that rarely breaks, so a blank run is more normal for this area. The consistent swell is there, but the wind is the enemy.

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