Redwood Creek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’m gonna level with you straight up: we’ve only got one break in the mix for this outlook—Redwood Creek. It’s a river mouth setup, and it’s a rare one, rarely breaks. So, this is a spot that only fires when everything lines up just right, and over the next 16 days, it’s a real mixed bag.

Right now, we’re starting on Thursday the 10th of September. The overall pattern is pretty quiet. The combined swell energy is moderate, sitting around 516 (moderate wave energy), with a tiny 2ft swell from the SW at a very long 17-second period. That long period makes it a proper groundswell, but for a river mouth, that can mean it straightens out. The wind is onshore at 3 mph, so it’s messy. Not the day to get excited.

Friday the 11th is more of the same—small 3ft SW swell, still that long period, and the wind swings onshore again. The energy drops a bit to 580 (moderate), but it’s still marginal. Saturday the 12th, though, there’s a little glimmer. The afternoon sees a glassy surface with a 4ft NW swell, short period at 10 seconds, and a combined energy of 455 (moderate). The wind goes glassy, which is a rare treat. That’s about as good as it gets in this window—clean, small, and rideable. But with the break being inconsistent, don’t expect a crowd of mates.

From Sunday the 13th through to Monday the 21st, it’s a rough stretch. The swell bumps up to 5ft and even 7ft on Monday the 14th, but the wind is cross-onshore and strong, up to 12–22 mph, making it choppy and poor. The energy gets up to 699 (moderate) on the 14th, but with those winds, you’re better off kiting here than surfing. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

There’s a gap of a few days with no real standouts, then around the 17th of September, we see a tiny 1ft SW swell at a very long 21-second period, but energy is weak at 254 (low). The 19th of September Saturday morning, though, is another moment of calm—glassy again, with a 2ft SW swell, 18-second period, and energy at 242 (low). It’s clean, but tiny.

The second week, from the 20th onward, the wind picks up again—strong breezes from the NNW, cross-onshore, and the swell stays small, around 2ft–3ft. The combined energy is moderate, but the conditions are consistently poor. Honestly, the best on offer is Saturday the 12th afternoon and maybe early on the 19th, but neither is a true standout. This river mouth is a fickle thing.

Rusty.

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