Redwood Creek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, checking the local charts. Gotta be straight with you: the next couple of weeks are a real test of patience. We've got one spot on the map, Redwood Creek, and it's a river mouth that doesn't break often. The water temp is about 60°, which is a hair warmer than average for this time of year, so at least you won't be shivering while you're waiting.

The forecast kicks off with a long stretch of nothing special. From Tuesday, August 25th, all the way through the end of the month, it's small, weak swell. We're talking waves around 2ft to 3ft from the SW, with a super long period of 16 seconds. That long-period groundswell is tricky on a river mouth, and the combined energy is weak, sitting between 200 and 400. The winds are light and cross-onshore, keeping it bumpy. It's just marginal surf with questionable tides, and the spot is "rarely breaks," so no surprise.

The first week of September doesn't bring much relief. The 1st and 2nd are poor, with messy, short-period windswell and energy under 300. Then on the 3rd and 4th, we see a bit more size—waves around 5ft to 5ft from the WNW, with a short period of 9 seconds. The energy bumps up into the moderate range (500-700), but the wind is still cross-onshore and the quality is marginal. The direction is closer to the optimum W for this break, but it's not enough to make it good.

Now, here's a glimmer of hope, but it's a long way out, so take it easy. On Saturday, September 5th, the afternoon looks like a true standout. The weather is clear, the wind goes glassy, and the swell is 6ft from the NW. The period is a short 7 seconds, so it's windswell, but with glassy conditions, it could be fun. The energy is moderate at 570. Then Sunday, September 6th also has glassy afternoon conditions with a solid 7ft NW swell. That's expert territory, but for the skilled, it could be worth the wait. The energy is strong at 640. After that, the 7th through the 9th drop back to smaller, marginal surf.

So, the best of the lot is definitely that Saturday and Sunday afternoon on the 5th and 6th of September. It's the only time the conditions and swell line up. The rest of it is a waiting game. This spot rarely breaks, so a blank run like this is normal for the area. Don't bet the house on the long-range call, but keep an eye on it.

Rusty.

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