Surf Forecasts:
Redwood Creek surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, NW swell with 929 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 19s period with SW 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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 12s is also forecast. 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 19s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Redwood Creek over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for Redwood Creek over the next couple of weeks.
Straight up, I’m not gonna sugarcoat it – this stretch is looking pretty grim. The first solid recommendation doesn't even pop up until Thursday the 17th of September, and even then, it's a quiet little blip. Before that, we’ve got a long gap of nearly a week and a half where the surf is either too small, too messy, or just plain poor. It’s a tough run.
The water temperature at Redwood Creek is sitting at 59°, which is about normal for this time of year, nothing to write home about in that department.
The one real standout, the only session that looks worth putting a wetsuit on for, is the Thursday afternoon, 17th of September. We’re looking at a tiny 1ft groundswell rolling in from the southwest, but the kicker here is the glassy conditions. Offshore wind from the west, totally clean, no ripples. The combined energy is weak (214), so don’t expect any power, but for a sneaky session on a longboard, it’ll be the cleanest you’ll see. The swell period is a very long 21 seconds, which means long, drawn-out lines. At a river mouth, that can actually work nicely, but it'll be inconsistent – this spot rarely breaks, so you’ve gotta be in the right place at the right time.
The Thursday morning before that is also okay, with a tiny 1ft south-west swell and cross-onshore breeze, but it’s not in the same league as the afternoon.
After that, the outlook fades back into ordinary conditions. The wind turns to a cross-onshore breeze from the north-northwest, and the swell mixes up a bit, but nothing really gets the heart pumping. There’s a bump in size on the 22nd with a 7ft NW swell, but the wind is howling at 25 mph, making it a total mess. That’s more kite-surfing territory with that strong cross-onshore and chop.
So, to sum it up: if you’re keen, pencil in the afternoon of Thursday the 17th for a glassy, tiny wave session. Everything else is a write-off.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | SW 19 | SW 18 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SW 16 | NW 9 | SW 15 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 169 | 183 | 300 | 238 | 277 | 378 | 318 | 239 | 281 | 209 | 203 | 275 | 184 | 437 | 502 | 364 | 413 | 447 | 209 | 123 | 89 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 11:27AM2.40m | 10:59PM2.70m | 12:00PM2.52m | 11:51PM2.66m | 12:32PM2.61m | 00:40AM2.56m | 1:04PM2.66m | 1:29AM2.44m | 1:35PM2.67m | 2:18AM2.28m | 2:07PM2.63m | 3:10AM2.13m | 2:40PM2.55m | 4:07AM1.98m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:01PM1.05m | 5:36AM0.32m | 5:51PM0.86m | 6:14AM0.44m | 6:37PM0.70m | 6:50AM0.61m | 7:21PM0.59m | 7:24AM0.81m | 8:06PM0.55m | 7:57AM1.01m | 8:51PM0.56m | 8:31AM1.20m | 9:38PM0.61m | ||||||||
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 | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 13 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 8 | SW 13 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 |
| kJ | 169 | 140 | 176 | 205 | 264 | 378 | 318 | 205 | 281 | 132 | 192 | 275 | 184 | 111 | 502 | 364 | 413 | 447 | 209 | 123 | 89 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 19 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 17 | WSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 52 | 137 | 161 | 133 | 277 | 310 | 299 | 239 | 215 | 209 | 203 | 162 | 144 | 36 | 85 | 84 | 61 | 117 | 115 | 64 | 62 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | WNW 11 | WNW 9 | SSW 9 | WNW 10 | WSW 15 | WNW 11 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | NW 9 | WSW 11 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 12 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 |
| kJ | 131 | 183 | 300 | 238 | 99 | 78 | 28 | 90 | 123 | 103 | 35 | 14 | 30 | 12 | 92 | 78 | 76 | 23 | 58 | 30 | 28 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 437 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 13 | 55 | 4 | 55 | 141 | 4 | 51 | 514 | 4 | 57 | 57 | 4 | 344 | 514 | 4 | 411 | 514 | 4 | 55 | 514 | 4 |
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