Surf Forecasts:
Redwood Creek surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, NW swell with 2,066 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Redwood Creek in the next 16 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
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 we’ve got coming up for Redwood Creek.
Straight up, this is a classic case of a spot that’s super moody. Redwood Creek is a river break, and it rarely breaks, so you know you’re in for a picky session. For the first half of the outlook, the main issue is wind. Most of the time it's blowing cross-onshore, chopping things up, and the swell quality just isn't there. The first promising window doesn't open until Tuesday, August 4th. We start seeing a drop in swell height but the wind goes glassy in the afternoon, with a combined swell energy of 530 (moderate). That’s a real standout moment – a clean, 6ft swell from the NW, offshore or glassy wind, and you’ll have that river mouth to yourself if you’re lucky. It’s still a tricky wave, so keep your wits about you.
Beyond that, it’s a bit of a grind. Most days are marginal, with short-period (8 second) NW swell and too much cross-onshore wind. The water temp is sitting around 58°, which is pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year, so no surprises there. If you’re an advanced surfer looking for a clean, quiet session, that Tuesday afternoon on the 4th is your best bet. Otherwise, from the 5th onwards, we’re looking at a long stretch of poor surf quality. There’s a bump on the 10th of August with a 8ft NW swell, but the wind is onshore, so it’s messy. For the second week, the story is the same: choppy, cross-onshore winds and a few mid-range swells. Nothing to get excited about. If you’re a beginner, steer clear when it’s over 5ft; and honestly, even the bigger days are blown out. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing during the stronger wind days.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 574 | 1824 | 1271 | 798 | 1342 | 881 | 493 | 459 | 490 | 398 | 319 | 203 | 203 | 169 | 160 | 181 | 222 | 402 | 519 | 1814 | 1414 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 3:10PM2.42m | 2:55AM2.19m | 3:40PM2.47m | 3:51AM2.02m | 4:14PM2.52m | 5:01AM1.86m | 4:56PM2.57m | 6:29AM1.77m | 5:48PM2.61m | 8:08AM1.78m | 6:50PM2.66m | 9:31AM1.87m | 7:57PM2.74m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:36AM0.62m | 9:11PM1.09m | 9:06AM0.80m | 10:04PM0.99m | 9:39AM0.99m | 11:04PM0.88m | 10:17AM1.18m | 00:12AM0.75m | 11:05AM1.36m | 1:24AM0.60m | 12:11PM1.50m | 2:34AM0.43m | 1:33PM1.56m | 3:36AM0.26m | |||||||
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 | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 19 | 16 | 23 | 23 | 17 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 23 | 23 | 17 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 13 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 21 | 20 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 65 | 63 | 1271 | 798 | 1342 | 881 | 493 | 459 | 490 | 398 | 319 | 203 | 203 | 169 | 160 | 181 | 222 | 402 | 519 | 1814 | 1414 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | WSW 18 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 14 | 31 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 41 | 64 | 57 | 55 | 52 | 51 | 49 | 63 | 61 | 59 | 77 | 79 | 53 | 95 | 76 | 91 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | — | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 20 | SSW 19 | W 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | W 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 13 | — | 30 | 29 | 26 | 24 | 14 | 14 | 23 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 37 | 12 | 50 | 50 | 27 | 39 | 22 | 22 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 574 | 1824 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 376 | 852 | 13 | 304 | 141 | 4 | 55 | 4 | 4 | 118 | 55 | 4 | 411 | 55 | 4 | 55 | 164 | 4 | 411 | 164 | 13 |
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