Redwood Creek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on the menu for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a tricky one. The first solid call isn’t for a few days, and even then, it’s not firing until the second week. We’re looking at a quiet start with nothing really worth paddling out for until Wednesday, September 9th, and even that’s a marginal call. The real standout is buried in the second week.

Redwood Creek is a river mouth that rarely breaks, so when it does, you pay attention. It’s exposed to a W swell, but for the most part, the energy is weak to moderate. The water is sitting at 59°F right now, which is about average for the time of year.

The first window that gets my heart rate up is Wednesday, September 9th, in the afternoon. We’ve got a glassy, clean surface with a slight air, and the swell is coming in at 4ft from the NW with an 8-second period. The combined energy is moderate (392). It’s not big, but it’s clean, and for a break that’s rare to fire, this is a solid little session if you’re local and can sneak out.

But the real highlight, the one that stands out above the rest, is Sunday, September 13th, in the afternoon. Again, glassy conditions – a major positive. The swell is 4ft from the NW, period still at 8 seconds, and the combined energy is a bit lower (278). It’s not a monster, but for a river mouth that’s inconsistent, having clean, rideable waves is a gift. The wind is dead calm, so it’ll be smooth and lined up. This is your best bet for the whole 16-day window.

After that, the energy drops off into the next week with mostly small, onshore slop. By Saturday, September 19th, things get messy with strong cross-onshore winds and choppy conditions. Not worth a look.

The tail end of the period, Sunday, September 20th, shows a bump in energy (713–759) with 5ft swell from the WNW, but the period is short at 10 seconds and the wind is side-on. It’s marginal, but it’s the biggest swell of the run. For a river break, that 5ft might be a bit much and the short period will make it dumpy. Keep an eye on it, but don’t get your hopes up.

So, bottom line: the best session is the afternoon of Sunday, September 13th. If you can’t make that, the Wednesday the 9th is your next best. Everything else is a write-off or a gamble.

Rusty.

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