Redwood Creek Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.29° N 124.09° W

Issued: 10 am 02 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Redwood Creek sea temperature is
11.9° C

1.1°C colder than average for this time of year

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 3 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 2 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, NW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, NW swell with 1,373 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 2 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s 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 Thursday (Jul 02) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Redwood Creek in the next 16 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Thu 2nd Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 2nd Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 5PM (Thu 9th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

G'day, Rusty here. Let's have a look what's on the menu for the next sixteen days. Honestly, it's a bit of a quiet stretch with a lot of "iffy" surf and that cross-onshore wind niggling away more than we'd like. The first good session isn't really a standout, it's more of a "best of a tricky bunch" situation, and there are some long gaps where you'd be better off doing something else.

Alright, first up on Thursday morning, the 2nd of July, we've got Redwood Creek (river). Swell is rolling in at 6 ft from the NW with a short, weak period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 511, but nothing to write home about. Wind is a light onshore breeze from the NW at 6 mph. It's just a marginal call with questionable tide, not really inspiring.

The whole run from there stretches out with poor or marginal conditions. The wind stays cross-onshore or onshore almost every session. A few highlights? On Sunday morning, the 5th of July, the swell bumps up a bit to 7 ft from the NW, period still a weak 8 seconds, but the wind drops to a 3 mph westerly—almost glassy at times. That's the best early window. Combined energy is 687, moderate.

Then there's a bit of a lull. We go through Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday with nothing worth paddling out for. Come Thursday, the 9th of July, the swell starts getting some size again, but that cross-onshore wind is back with a vengeance. By Thursday afternoon the swell hits 10 ft from the NW with a 9-second period, combined energy 1881 (strong). That is expert-only territory anyway, and with a moderate cross-onshore breeze making it choppy, it's a mess. It looks more interesting for the kite crew than surfers.

There's another gap of several days with no real recommendations after that. The wind just keeps messing it up.

The only actual standout, and I mean the *one* session that might turn a few heads, is way out in the forecast. On Friday morning, the 17th of July, we see a bit of a shift. Swell from the WNW at 3 mph? No, wind is from the W at a light 3 mph, cross-onshore, but nearly nothing. The swell is a clean-looking 3 ft from the WNW with a long period of 16 seconds (groundswell). That's a very long period, which means it'll wrap nicely at a river mouth like Redwood Creek, but watch it—these long-period groundswells can break straight at beach breaks. Combined energy is a decent 809 (moderate). It's promising but it's a long way out, so don't bank on it. Still, if it lines up, that's your session.

Water temp is sitting at 53°F on the first morning—that's about a degree and a half colder than normal for this time of year, so a bit chilly. Don't forget the booties.

So overall, don't get too excited. If you're a beginner, stay away when it's over 5 ft, and that happens a lot here. For the experts, that big 10 ft day on the 9th is on, but it's going to be ugly with the wind. The long-range Friday the 17th morning is the one that could deliver. Fingers crossed.

- Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
3
0
0
3
1
1
3
2
2
3
2
1
3
2
1
2
1
0
3
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
NW
8
2.2
NW
8
1.8
NW
7
1.6
NW
7
1.8
NW
7
1.8
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
2.1
NW
8
2.2
NW
8
2.1
NW
8
2.1
NW
8
2.1
NW
8
1.6
NW
8
1.6
NW
8
1
WNW
11
1.4
NW
11
0.6
SW
16
0.7
SW
18
0.7
SW
18
0.8
SW
18
2.1
NW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
383
579
336
226
318
383
354
515
619
555
569
623
333
300
242
408
184
307
307
432
490
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
15
NNW
5
SE
10
NW
15
NNW
5
SSE
10
NW
10
NW
0
N
5
W
10
NW
10
SSE
10
WNW
10
NW
0
SSE
10
WNW
15
NNW
5
NE
10
NW
15
NNW
0
N
Wind State
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
on
cross-off
on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
3:02PM2.17m
1:36AM2.50m
3:35PM2.21m
2:17AM2.37m
4:07PM2.26m
3:03AM2.22m
4:39PM2.32m
3:57AM2.05m
5:11PM2.39m
5:06AM1.90m
5:48PM2.48m
6:31AM1.80m
6:31PM2.58m
Low Tide
8:11AM0.31m
7:56PM1.51m
8:44AM0.39m
8:44PM1.47m
9:16AM0.50m
9:36PM1.42m
9:48AM0.65m
10:34PM1.32m
10:21AM0.81m
11:37PM1.17m
10:59AM1.00m
00:43AM0.97m
11:44AM1.18m
1:48AM0.74m
clear
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clear
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clear
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clear
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clear
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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5:47
5:47
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:50
5:50
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8:52
8:52
8:52
8:52
8:52
8:52
8:51
 mm
Temp °C
17
17
14
17
18
13
17
18
14
17
18
13
16
16
12
15
16
13
17
17
13
Feels °C
15
15
13
15
16
11
16
17
14
16
17
12
15
14
10
13
14
11
15
15
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
NW
8
2.2
NW
8
1.8
NW
7
0.5
SW
15
1.8
NW
7
1.8
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
2.1
NW
8
2.2
NW
8
2.1
NW
8
2.1
NW
8
2.1
NW
8
1.6
NW
8
1.6
NW
8
1.3
NW
7
1.4
NW
11
1.3
NW
6
1.1
NW
6
1.2
WNW
9
1.2
WNW
9
2.1
NW
8
Energy kJ
383
579
336
106
318
383
354
515
619
555
569
623
333
300
169
408
141
82
236
221
490
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.2
SSW
18
0.4
SW
15
0.6
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.4
WNW
13
0.5
W
12
0.4
SW
14
0.5
W
13
0.5
WNW
12
0.8
WNW
12
0.6
WNW
11
1
WNW
11
0.6
SW
20
0.6
SW
16
0.7
SW
18
0.7
SW
18
0.8
SW
18
0.8
SW
16
Energy kJ
91
122
137
30
75
155
119
55
76
73
89
85
156
102
242
306
157
307
307
432
310
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
19
0.2
W
16
0.2
SSW
18
0.2
WNW
15
0.3
WNW
15
0.3
WNW
14
0.4
WNW
13
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
WNW
13
0.5
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
17
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.5
SW
19
0.7
WNW
10
0.5
SW
15
Energy kJ
37
20
31
21
42
36
59
70
73
59
155
109
107
167
161
161
184
83
104
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
NW
7
1.1
NW
6
Energy kJ
226
88
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
2
3
1
3
3
1
2
3
2
1
3
2
1
2
2
2
3
Distance (km)
304
164
4
304
142
4
51
141
4
55
55
4
51
514
4
55
514
4
55
514
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Humboldt County
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
3
3
3
2
3
3
2
4
4
2
4
4
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
9
5
5
6
5
9
7
5
8
9
8
6
8
9
6
9
5
5
9
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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).

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