Redwood Creek surfForecast / CAL – Humboldt / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Monday 13 Apr 2026 PDT
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Redwood Creek surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Redwood Creek sea temperature is
12.3° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Tuesday (Apr 14) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. 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 5.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 20) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 15) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 14th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 20th Apr)16ft (5.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 8AM (Mon 20th Apr)16ft (5.0m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon afternoon, min 4°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 45mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 5°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri night).

Mon
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
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Rating
(10 max)
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0
1
1
2
2
0
2
0
0
3
1
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1
1
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3
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Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
NW
1.4
NW
1.1
NW
0.9
NW
0.6
WNW
2
WNW
2.4
NW
2.1
NW
2.1
NW
3
NW
2.1
NW
1.5
NW
1.3
NW
1.1
NW
0.6
SW
0.5
SW
1.7
SW
1.4
SW
3
W
4.5
W
5
WNW
Period(s) (?)988812109910101099915157791313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3632861531211097419456999101500847375263199141104277203171367937860
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNW
10
N
5
WNW
5
WNW
10
SSE
20
S
20
NNW
15
NNE
20
NNW
30
NNW
10
ENE
10
NW
15
NNW
5
E
5
SW
15
S
20
SE
10
SW
15
WSW
20
SSE
25
SSE
Wind State (?)
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cross-onshore
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offshore
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cross-
on
ononcross-
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off
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cross-
on
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oncross-
on
glasscross-
on
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off
offcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
Low Tide
/ height (m)
Mon
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Sunrise--6:37--6:37--6:35--6:33--6:31--6:31--6:28
Sunset7:53--7:54--7:55--7:57--7:58--7:59--8:00--
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part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
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cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
heavy rain
heavy rain
mod rain
rain showers
light rain
Rain (mm)
----165---------1926744
Temp. °C1291111991081011811128131411111097
Feels °C (?)85987442443895101169752
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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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