Redwood Creek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

First off, I’ve got to be straight with you – this is a tough stretch at Redwood Creek. This spot is a river mouth that rarely breaks, so you’re already up against it. The forecast is a long, drawn-out run of marginal to poor surf, with a solid week of nothing really worth jumping for. The first few days are a write-off: Sunday and Monday the 2nd and 3rd are all cross-onshore wind with lumpy, choppy conditions and swell running 7ft to 12ft, but the quality is just not there. Water temp is sitting at 58°, which is about normal for this time of year.

The standout window, if you can call it that, arrives around Tuesday the 4th. We get a brief taste of clean conditions with light, onshore wind from the WNW and a 7ft NW swell. The combined wave energy is moderate (623), and the period is a short 8 seconds, so it’s a bit weak and won’t have much push. Still, it’s the cleanest it’s going to get for a while. The morning looks better than the afternoon. After that, we’re back into a long stretch of cross-onshore breezes and choppy surf right through to the 10th.

The next real glimmer is on the 12th and 13th, with a similar setup: NW swell around 7ft to 10ft, but the wind stays cross-onshore and the period is still short. The energy picks up a bit (1492 on the 12th afternoon), but it’s a messy, lumpy affair. A couple of mornings on the 14th and 16th show a brief window of offshore wind, with swell around 6ft to 7ft, but the period is short and the energy is moderate. It’s marginal at best.

Honestly, there’s no true standout here. The best on offer is the morning of Tuesday the 4th, and maybe the morning of the 14th or 16th, but you’re working with a spot that rarely breaks and a forecast that’s mostly cross-onshore chop. If you’re desperate, go for the cleanest window, but don’t expect much. This is a blank run for paddle surfing, and it’s not unusual for the area.

Rusty.

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