Redwood Creek Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.29° N 124.09° W

Redwood Creek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 16 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Redwood Creek sea temperature is
12.7° C
0.3° 

Redwood Creek surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Redwood Creek surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, NW swell with 493 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 17 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s period with WNW 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 Friday (Jul 17) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 6s. 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 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Fri 17th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 17s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 19th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 8s
Most Powerful11PM (Sun 19th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 8s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, let’s talk about Redwood Creek. This is a river mouth wave, and it’s a fickle one – it rarely breaks, and when it does, it’s for the advanced crew only. Water temp is about normal for this time of year, nothing wild.

Starting off Friday the 17th of July, we’ve got some small swell around 3 ft coming from the WNW with a long 16-17 second period. That’s real groundswell, which for a river mouth can actually work, but the wind is either on it or cross-on, so the surface is gonna be a bit messy. The energy is moderate (587-700). Not much to get excited about.

Saturday the 18th is more of the same: small 3 ft WNW swell, long period, but wind stays on it. Energy picks up to 895 in the afternoon, but it’s still marginal. Sunday the 19th we get a bump in size to 6 ft, but the period drops to a short 8 seconds – that’s windswell, choppy and weak. Energy is moderate at 799-810, but with cross-on wind and that short period, it’s just lumpy. Monday the 20th is that same windswell, 5-5 ft, short period, onshore wind. No good.

Now, here’s the little window. Tuesday the 21st of July, the swell drops to just 2 ft, but it switches to SW with a long 16-second period. The wind goes glassy – dead calm. Massive positive. The energy is low (437-377), but for a river break with those conditions, you could find a clean little wave. It’s inconsistent and rare, but that Tuesday morning session is the best on offer. Crowds can be a problem here, but with waves that small, you might have it quiet.

Wednesday the 22nd and Thursday the 23rd stay tiny, 2 ft, with that same SW groundswell. Thursday morning has glassy wind again, but the swell is tiny. The rest of that week into the weekend (24th-27th July) is the same: small SW groundswell, 2 ft to 3 ft, with on or cross-on wind. Energy hits 1001 on the 26th, but the wind isn’t playing nice.

Then things change on the 29th of July, Wednesday afternoon. The swell jumps to 8 ft from the NW with a short 8-second period. That’s a lot of water, energy is strong at 1009. But the wind is a moderate cross-on at 15 mph, so it’ll be choppy. At that size, it’s experts only. This setup looks way better for kite surfing than paddling. It stays big and messy through the 31st and into the 1st of August, with waves up to 8 ft from the NW, moderate cross-on wind, and strong energy (1275). The period stays short, so it’s a lumpy, powerful windswell. Not for clean surfing.

So, the standout is Tuesday the 21st of July with that glassy morning and long-period SW swell. It’s tiny, but it’s your cleanest bet. After that, it’s either too small with onshore wind, or too big and choppy. Not a great run for Redwood Creek, but that’s how it goes for a break that rarely shows.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
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Swell
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WNW
17
0.8
WNW
17
0.9
WNW
16
0.8
WNW
16
0.8
WNW
16
1.7
NW
8
1.9
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
1.9
NW
8
1.6
NW
8
1.5
NW
8
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
404
399
448
346
337
329
470
446
413
481
349
284
245
239
203
200
134
132
116
Wind (km/h)
5
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10
WNW
10
NW
5
SE
10
WNW
10
NW
5
SE
5
WNW
5
NW
10
S
5
WNW
5
NW
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NW
5
WNW
5
WNW
5
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10
SSW
10
SSW
5
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Wind State
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High Tide
1:48AM2.75m
3:15PM2.50m
2:42AM2.52m
3:56PM2.54m
3:41AM2.26m
4:36PM2.54m
4:45AM2.03m
5:17PM2.53m
6:01AM1.85m
6:00PM2.50m
7:29AM1.76m
6:45PM2.47m
Low Tide
8:37AM0.17m
8:56PM1.11m
9:18AM0.41m
9:58PM1.05m
9:58AM0.67m
11:01PM0.99m
10:37AM0.94m
00:07AM0.92m
11:19AM1.18m
1:14AM0.84m
12:06PM1.38m
2:17AM0.75m
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Temp °C
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17
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15
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23
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Feels °C
12
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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.

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