Redwood Creek Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.29° N 124.09° W

Issued: 4 pm 01 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Redwood Creek sea temperature is
12.3° C

Slightly cooler than normal

Redwood Creek surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Redwood Creek surf forecast from 2 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 2 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 1 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, NW swell with 1,628 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 2 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period with NW 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 Thursday (Jul 02) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 16s. 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 01) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 2nd Jul)8ft (2.5m) 8s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 2nd Jul)8ft (2.5m) 8s
Most Powerful11PM (Wed 1st Jul)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
4
1
1
3
0
0
3
1
1
3
2
2
3
2
1
2
1
1
2
1
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4
NW
9
2.5
NW
8
1.9
NW
8
2.3
NW
8
1.8
NW
7
1.4
NW
7
1.6
NW
7
1.8
NW
7
1.7
NW
7
2
NW
8
2.2
NW
8
1.9
NW
8
2.1
NW
8
2
NW
8
1.5
NW
8
1.6
NW
11
1.4
NW
11
1.1
NW
11
1.1
NW
10
0.7
SW
18
1.2
WNW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2270
953
447
636
336
176
213
336
311
444
619
435
542
504
260
627
415
306
240
307
252
Wind (km/h)
30
NNW
5
ENE
10
NW
15
NNW
5
SE
10
NW
15
NW
5
SSE
10
NW
15
NW
0
SW
5
W
10
NW
10
SSE
5
W
15
NW
5
NNW
15
NW
15
NNW
5
E
10
NW
Wind State
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
High Tide
2:27PM2.14m
00:58AM2.59m
3:02PM2.17m
1:36AM2.50m
3:35PM2.21m
2:17AM2.37m
4:07PM2.26m
3:03AM2.22m
4:39PM2.32m
3:57AM2.05m
5:11PM2.39m
5:06AM1.90m
5:48PM2.48m
6:31AM1.80m
Low Tide
7:12PM1.52m
8:11AM0.31m
7:56PM1.51m
8:44AM0.39m
8:44PM1.47m
9:16AM0.50m
9:36PM1.42m
9:48AM0.65m
10:34PM1.32m
10:21AM0.81m
11:37PM1.17m
10:59AM1.00m
00:43AM0.97m
11:44AM1.18m
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
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5:47
5:47
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:50
5:50
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8:52
8:52
8:52
8:52
8:52
8:52
8:52
8:51
 mm
Temp °C
17
14
17
17
13
17
17
14
17
18
14
17
18
13
16
16
13
15
16
13
17
Feels °C
11
10
15
15
12
15
15
13
16
16
14
16
17
12
15
15
12
13
14
11
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
17
2.5
NW
8
0.4
SW
16
2.3
NW
8
1.8
NW
7
1.4
NW
7
1.6
NW
7
1.8
NW
7
1.7
NW
7
2
NW
8
2.2
NW
8
1.9
NW
8
2.1
NW
8
2
NW
8
1.5
NW
8
1.6
NW
11
1.4
NW
11
1.1
NW
11
0.6
SW
16
0.9
NW
6
1.2
WNW
9
Energy kJ
102
953
91
636
336
176
213
336
311
444
619
435
542
504
244
627
415
258
157
47
226
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
21
0.6
SW
16
0.2
SSW
19
0.4
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
15
0.6
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
WNW
13
0.5
W
12
0.4
WNW
13
0.5
W
13
0.5
WNW
12
1
WNW
12
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
20
0.5
SW
19
0.8
WNW
10
0.6
SW
18
Energy kJ
18
163
37
88
137
106
104
155
86
55
76
58
89
85
260
167
161
306
184
117
252
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
18
0.1
W
16
0.3
SW
13
0.2
W
16
0.2
SSW
18
0.2
SSW
18
0.3
WNW
15
0.3
WNW
14
0.4
WNW
13
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.5
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
17
0.4
SW
21
0.4
SW
20
0.6
SW
16
0.5
SW
19
0.7
SW
18
0.5
SW
15
Energy kJ
6
5
27
20
31
30
42
36
59
70
73
73
155
109
107
162
137
161
184
307
104
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4
NW
9
1.9
NW
8
1.1
NW
10
Energy kJ
2270
447
240
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
3
2
3
1
2
3
1
3
3
1
2
3
2
1
3
2
2
2
3
Distance (km)
852
4
276
376
4
55
376
4
51
142
4
55
55
4
411
514
13
411
514
4
396
Best forecast wave conditions in Humboldt County
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
3
2
3
2
2
3
2
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
4
2
2
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
9
9
5
5
5
7
5
5
9
7
7
7
9
9
7
7
9
9
6
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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.

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