Redwood Creek surfForecast / CAL – Humboldt / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Saturday 16 May 2026 PDT
Forecast update in hr  min  s Forecast update imminent
Redwood Creek surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Redwood Creek sea temperature is
12.5° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Monday (May 18) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Redwood Creek in the next 16 days are 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 16) at 5PM. 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+) 2AM (Mon 18th May)7ft (2.1m) 8s
Best Surf 2AM (Tue 19th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 15s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sat 16th May)11ft (3.5m) 13s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 6°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the NNE by Mon morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
3
0
0
4
2
0
4
1
0
4
3
1
4
2
1
4
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
WNW
13
3.5
NW
13
3
NW
12
2.4
NW
12
4
NW
8
2.1
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
3.5
NW
8
1.3
WNW
15
2.4
WNW
14
2.5
NW
8
1.6
WNW
13
2
NW
8
3
NW
9
2.5
NW
9
1.5
WNW
11
3.5
NW
9
2.3
NW
8
2.5
NW
9
3.5
NW
9
3
NW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2084
3818
2602
1573
2248
625
423
1440
687
2218
801
852
519
1455
1251
513
1840
716
987
1761
1263
Wind (km/h)
25
NNW
35
NNW
20
N
30
NNW
40
NNW
10
NE
15
NNW
30
NNW
10
NE
15
NNW
25
NNW
5
NE
20
NNW
25
NNW
0
NE
10
NW
15
NNW
5
NNW
15
NNW
20
NNW
5
ESE
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
12:35PM2.27m
11:35PM3.03m
1:31PM2.29m
00:22AM3.04m
2:27PM2.28m
1:12AM2.99m
3:25PM2.26m
2:06AM2.87m
4:24PM2.25m
3:04AM2.68m
5:23PM2.27m
4:10AM2.46m
6:20PM2.33m
Low Tide
5:33PM1.30m
6:47AM-0.12m
6:22PM1.37m
7:38AM-0.16m
7:14PM1.43m
8:31AM-0.11m
8:12PM1.48m
9:26AM0.01m
9:17PM1.51m
10:22AM0.18m
10:33PM1.49m
11:19AM0.37m
11:55PM1.41m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:56
5:56
5:54
5:54
5:52
5:52
5:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:28
8:29
8:30
8:30
8:31
8:32
8:34
Temp °C
13
12
10
13
15
13
17
16
12
17
17
13
17
17
14
21
19
13
16
16
13
7
5
3
5
6
6
13
10
7
14
13
10
14
12
11
19
16
11
14
12
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
2.1
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
0.9
WNW
16
2.1
NW
8
2.4
WNW
14
1.5
WNW
13
2.3
NW
8
1.3
WNW
12
1.5
WNW
11
2.5
NW
9
1.8
NW
9
3.5
NW
9
2.3
NW
8
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
3
NW
9
Energy kJ
80
79
54
33
32
625
423
376
589
2218
744
694
469
560
1251
482
1840
716
108
109
1263
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
20
0.1
SW
20
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
18
1.1
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.2
WSW
16
1.3
WNW
15
0.3
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
1.6
WNW
13
0.4
SW
21
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
15
1.5
WNW
11
0.4
SW
15
1.2
WNW
10
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
Energy kJ
7
15
13
12
246
152
26
687
41
66
852
162
64
80
513
56
281
30
33
73
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
14
0.4
WNW
18
0.2
SSW
13
1.2
WNW
10
0.2
WSW
24
0.2
WSW
24
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.3
SW
21
0.4
SW
15
0.5
SW
19
0.4
SW
19
0.4
SW
15
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
18
Energy kJ
29
106
17
275
54
54
68
64
72
79
184
96
82
32
48
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
WNW
13
3.5
NW
13
3
NW
12
2.4
NW
12
4
NW
8
3.5
NW
8
2.5
NW
8
2
NW
8
3
NW
9
2.5
NW
9
3.5
NW
9
Energy kJ
2084
3818
2602
1573
2248
1440
801
519
1455
987
1761
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
4
4
1
3
4
2
4
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
3
4
3
4
4
Distance (km)
514
515
118
411
515
4
142
514
4
326
194
4
326
142
4
279
141
4
304
142
13
Best forecast wave conditions in Humboldt County
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
6
7
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
6
7
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
9
9
9
7
5
4
5
4
4
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder
submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for Redwood Creek:

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Redwood Creek surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


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.

Redwood Creek is 38 km (24 miles) from McKinleyville. If you plan a vacation in Humboldt County, look for hotels and other accommodation in McKinleyville. McKinleyville has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest