Surf Forecasts:
Redwood Creek surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, NW swell with 555 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 17 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period with WNW 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 Friday (Jul 17) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 7s. 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 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Fri 17th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Redwood Creek over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, lookin' at the same 16 days for Redwood Creek, but I'll give it to you in feet and Fahrenheit. The first surfable day isn't until Friday morning, July 17th, and even then, it's a whisper. There's a gap of several days with no real recommendations before that.
Friday morning, July 17th, we've got a tiny 3ft swell from the WNW. It's a long-period groundswell at 17 seconds, with moderate energy. The water's about 55°F, which is average for the time of year. The wind is a light NW breeze, but it's onshore, so it's not clean. It's a rare river mouth break, only for advanced crew. The tide or something is off, so it's a "maybe".
The best chance in the first week is Monday morning, July 20th. We've got a 5ft swell from the NW, short period at 8 seconds, but the wind is glassy. That's the big positive – slick, clean waves. The energy is moderate. It's the best of the first week, but with that short period, it's not gonna be a classic.
The real standout is the end of the run. Look at Wednesday afternoon, July 29th, into Thursday, July 30th. We start seeing a 8ft swell from the NW on Wednesday, and then Thursday morning, July 30th, a 7ft swell from the NW. But the big one is Thursday afternoon, July 30th – a solid 10ft swell from the NW, with a period of 9 seconds. That's a lot of power, and the energy is real strong. That's expert-only territory. At a river mouth, that's a serious wave. The wind is cross-onshore, so it'll be a bit choppy, but for the big wave guys, that's the day.
Friday morning, July 31st, still has a 7ft swell from the NW, but the wind is still cross-onshore. Saturday, August 1st, the swell drops to 6ft, but the wind is a problem.
So, the first week is a washout for most. The only real standout is the end of the second week, around July 30th and 31st, with that big NW swell. If you're an expert and can handle a heavy river mouth, that's your window. For everyone else, keep your wetsuit in the truck.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 17 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 399 | 448 | 346 | 337 | 345 | 517 | 446 | 493 | 413 | 341 | 251 | 245 | 236 | 187 | 231 | 130 | 392 | 116 | 125 | 127 | 96 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | off | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross | glassy | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 3:15PM2.50m | 2:42AM2.52m | 3:56PM2.54m | 3:41AM2.26m | 4:36PM2.54m | 4:45AM2.03m | 5:17PM2.53m | 6:01AM1.85m | 6:00PM2.50m | 7:29AM1.76m | 6:45PM2.47m | 8:59AM1.77m | 7:34PM2.45m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:37AM0.17m | 8:56PM1.11m | 9:18AM0.41m | 9:58PM1.05m | 9:58AM0.67m | 11:01PM0.99m | 10:37AM0.94m | 00:07AM0.92m | 11:19AM1.18m | 1:14AM0.84m | 12:06PM1.38m | 2:17AM0.75m | 1:04PM1.53m | 3:13AM0.66m | |||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:42 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | NW 10 | NW 10 | W 6 |
| kJ | 94 | 113 | 241 | 192 | 345 | 517 | 446 | 493 | 413 | 341 | 251 | 165 | 123 | 104 | 73 | 130 | 392 | 82 | 77 | 73 | 17 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 17 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | W 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 10 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 399 | 448 | 346 | 337 | 329 | 250 | 231 | 153 | 238 | 208 | 198 | 245 | 236 | 187 | 231 | 62 | 49 | 67 | 23 | 26 | 96 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | NNW 7 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 16 | SW 17 | WNW 14 | W 14 | W 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 181 | 26 | 109 | 103 | 246 | 125 | 122 | 232 | 163 | 103 | 89 | 57 | 56 | 54 | 48 | 111 | 132 | 116 | 125 | 127 | 42 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 7 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 224 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 55 | 514 | 4 | 55 | 55 | 4 | 55 | 55 | 4 | 4 | 26 | 4 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 51 | 57 | 4 | 344 | 55 | 4 |
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