Redwood Creek Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.29° N 124.09° W

Redwood Creek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 26 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Redwood Creek sea temperature is
13.5° C
0.5° 

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 26 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, NW swell with 1,351 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period with SW 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 Sunday (Jul 26) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) 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 (Sun 26th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 18s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 26th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 18s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sun 2nd Aug)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let's be real about Redwood Creek.

This is a river mouth set-up, but it's an inconsistent one that rarely even breaks. Over the next 16 days, there's nothing that really gets the heart pumping for a paddle. The water temp's sitting around 56°, which is pretty average for this time of year.

Right from the off, Sunday the 26th of July through to the end of the month, the wave energy is weak to moderate, with combined energy readings hovering in the 194 to 818 range. The swell is around the 2 ft to 3 ft mark, coming from the SW with a long 14 to 19-second period. That's a groundswell, but the problem is the wind is onshore or cross-onshore from the NW or NNW. The wave comment even calls it marginal at best, never scoring above a 2. The light breeze keeps it from being a total washout, but it's not clean for a proper session.

Moving into the start of August, things change shape a bit. The swell shifts to the NW, and the period drops short, to just 7 to 9 seconds. The height builds quick. Saturday the 1st of August has a morning 4 ft NW swell, but by the afternoon it hits 7 ft with a moderate cross-onshore breeze making it choppy. Sunday the 2nd of August pushes up to 10 ft, but it's a messy cross-onshore 20 km/h wind, and the wave comment says poor. This is no good for a paddle.

This size continues through the first week of August, with heights between 7 ft and 12 ft. The wind stays annoying, mostly a cross-onshore from the NNW or NW. The energy gets stronger, hitting four-digit values like 1445 and even 2099. But the short period means these waves are crumbly and the cross-shore wind chops it up. For the more experienced surfer, there might be a window on the morning of Thursday the 6th of August, where we have 8 ft from the NW with a light onshore breeze from the NW. Still, it's a river mouth that rarely breaks, so it's a gamble.

Around the 8th and 9th of August, the swell really starts pumping. We're seeing 13 ft to 15 ft from the NW. The combined energy hits massive numbers like 2544 and 3102. But let's be honest, at that size, with a short 9-second period and cross-onshore winds, this set-up looks way more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The wave comment still says marginal at best. With the break being so inconsistent, there's a solid blank run here. Conditions for a solid surf just aren't coming together.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
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Thursday
30
Friday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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SW
19
0.8
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19
0.8
SW
18
0.9
SW
18
1
SW
18
1
SW
19
0.8
SW
17
0.9
SW
17
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SW
17
0.8
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0.7
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0.6
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SW
14
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14
1.1
NW
8
2
NW
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2.1
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8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
723
531
447
522
616
701
398
505
582
375
371
306
242
239
174
132
132
128
147
366
477
Wind (km/h)
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NW
10
NW
5
NE
10
NW
15
NNW
5
NE
10
NW
15
NNW
0
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10
NW
15
NNW
5
NNE
10
NW
20
NW
5
E
10
WNW
15
NNW
5
ESE
10
NW
20
NNW
5
NNE
Wind State
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cross-on
cross-off
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High Tide
11:42AM1.98m
10:00PM2.56m
12:16PM2.04m
10:44PM2.62m
12:47PM2.10m
11:25PM2.65m
1:17PM2.16m
00:04AM2.64m
1:46PM2.23m
00:44AM2.59m
2:14PM2.29m
1:24AM2.49m
2:42PM2.35m
2:07AM2.35m
Low Tide
4:03PM1.59m
5:25AM0.38m
4:49PM1.54m
6:01AM0.32m
5:32PM1.48m
6:35AM0.29m
6:14PM1.41m
7:07AM0.30m
6:55PM1.34m
7:38AM0.36m
7:38PM1.27m
8:07AM0.47m
8:23PM1.18m
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6:11
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8:38
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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