Redwood Creek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on offer. We’re talking about Redwood Creek, a river mouth that rarely breaks but when it does, it can be a proper little gem. The water’s sitting at 59°, which is pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year, no real surprises there.

The first real chance to get wet comes on Thursday, the 3rd of September. Thursday morning sees light rain, but the wind is glassy from the SSE at just 3 mph. There’s a 6 ft swell from the WNW with a period of 10 seconds, and the combined energy is pumping at 838. That’s a solid, moderate wave energy. It’s going to be glassy, clean, and the forecast says very good surf. This is the standout of the whole window. The swell direction is from the WNW, and the optimum for this spot is W, so it’s very close to perfect. The water’s at 59°, which is normal for the season.

Thursday afternoon holds up with a 7 ft swell from the WNW, period 11 seconds, and energy jumps to 1040. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the S at 6 mph, so it’ll stay clean. It’s excellent surf, but with 7 ft, it’s getting a bit tall for beginners. This is still a cracking day.

Friday morning, the 4th of September, has a 7 ft swell from the WNW, period 10 seconds, energy at 1180. The wind is cross-shore from the SSW at 6 mph, so it’s a bit scratchy, but still surfable. The afternoon sees the swell drop to 6 ft, period 10 seconds, energy 900, with a cross-onshore wind. It’s more marginal.

Saturday morning, the 5th, things change. The swell drops to 2 ft from the SW, but the period is a long 16 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell, but it’s pretty small. Wind is onshore from the NW at 6 mph. The energy is 540, which is moderate. The afternoon is even smaller at 2 ft with the same long period, cross-onshore, and the forecast says poor. Not worth it.

From Sunday the 6th right through to Wednesday the 16th of September, it’s a tough run. The swell stays small, mostly under 3 ft, and the wind is often onshore or cross-onshore. There are a few glassy moments, like Tuesday morning the 8th with a 2 ft SW swell, period 14 seconds, energy 222, and glassy wind, but it’s tiny. Wednesday afternoon the 9th has a 1 ft swell with a very long 19-second period, glassy, but it’s barely a ripple. The energy is 254. It’s just not enough.

Now, the 11th of September, Friday morning, brings a bit of hope. A 4 ft SW swell, period 15 seconds, energy 660, with glassy WNW wind at 3 mph. That’s a very good forecast. But the afternoon on the same day gets spicy: an 8 ft SW swell, period 12 seconds, energy 1855. That’s strong wave energy. The wind is a light cross-onshore from the NW. That’s expert territory, and it’s a bit wind-affected, so it’s not the best.

The 12th of September, Saturday morning, has a 7 ft SW swell, period 9 seconds, energy 1057, with a cross-onshore wind. It’s a bit messy, and the period is short, so it won’t be the best shape. The afternoon drops to 6 ft, period 8 seconds, energy 654, with a stronger cross-onshore. It’s choppy.

The 13th and 14th of September see the swell holding around 5 ft to 7 ft, but the wind is cross-onshore from the NNW, and the energy is moderate. The forecast says poor. For the 15th and 16th, it’s back to small, messy waves. The 17th and 18th of September, the swell drops right off again, with a tiny 2 ft to 2 ft SW swell, though the period is very long, 21 seconds on the 18th morning. The wind is glassy on the 18th afternoon, with energy at 628, but it’s small.

The real standout is that Thursday, the 3rd of September, morning and afternoon. The glassy conditions, the right swell direction, and the good energy make it the best session of the whole 16 days. The Friday the 11th morning is also a good shout, but it’s not as good as the 3rd. The long gap from the 6th to the 10th is a write-off, and the 12th to the 16th is mostly poor. It’s a very short window of quality, so make the most of that Thursday.

Rusty.

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