Redwood Creek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here. Look, I'll be straight with you – we're in for a lean run. The surf forecast for Redwood Creek over the next couple of weeks is pretty ordinary. There are no real standout sessions to get excited about, just a few windows where it might be worth a look if you're desperate. Most days are a write-off with poor surf conditions and choppy, wind-affected waves.

The first chance for a wave comes on Saturday the 22nd of August, but don't hold your breath. Redwood Creek is seeing a tiny 2ft swell from the west-northwest, with a weak 10-second period. The wind is a cross-onshore 9 mph from the northwest, making things messy. The combined swell energy is weak (170). It's a poor session, honestly.

Sunday the 23rd of August is similar, but the swell builds through the day. The morning has 3ft from the northwest with a short 7-second period and cross-onshore 9 mph wind – poor. By the afternoon, it's up to 6ft from the same direction, still a short period (7 seconds), and the energy jumps up to a moderate 485. The wind stays cross-onshore and choppy though, so it's still a poor surf day.

Monday the 24th of August brings a change. The swell drops to 2ft but the period stretches out to a very long 18 seconds, coming from the southwest. The combined energy is moderate at 452 in the morning and 368 in the afternoon. The wind is light and cross-shore, which is better. This is a marginal forecast though. A long period groundswell like that will break straight at a beach break like Redwood Creek – it's not ideal. You'll get long waits between sets and the shape might be tricky. Still, it's the best of a bad bunch for the first week.

The rest of the week into the start of September is a mix of tiny swells (2ft to 3ft) and mostly poor wind conditions. You'll see some light offshore winds from the northwest on Tuesday the 25th of August morning and Wednesday the 26th of August morning, but the swell is a pathetic 2ft to 2ft from the southwest. The combined energy is weak to moderate (204-238). It's marginal at best.

There's a bit more energy showing up around Wednesday the 2nd of September. The morning has 6ft from the northwest, 8-second period, and moderate energy (541). The afternoon gets to 8ft, 8-second period, with strong energy (819). The wind is light and cross-onshore. It's still rated as marginal. 8ft is getting big for beginners, and with that short period, it'll be a bit of a washing machine. Thursday the 3rd of September morning has 7ft, also from the northwest, with a strong energy (752) and light offshore wind. That could be the pick of the whole two weeks, but it's still only a marginal call, and you'd want to be an experienced surfer for that size.

Beyond that, it's more of the same: small swells, cross-onshore winds, and poor to marginal conditions. The only consistency is the lack of quality. For an area that's "rarely breaks", this blank run is pretty normal. The forecasts can change, but right now, I'd be taking a long look at other plans.

Stay frothy, and hope the forecasts improve.

Rusty

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