Redwood Creek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s cookin’ at Redwood Creek. This is a river mouth set-up that rarely breaks, so when it does, it's a special little event. The water temp is sitting around 59° which is pretty much average for this time of year, so grab your usual rubber.

First up, Thursday the 3rd is where the magic starts to show. Thursday morning, we’ve got a clean 6ft groundswell rolling in from the WNW with a 10-second period. The wind is glassy, dead calm. The combined energy is pumping at 901 (moderate), and the waves are gonna be clean as a whistle. This is a standout window for a spot that’s usually asleep. Thursday afternoon gets even better: 7ft from the WNW, period stretching to 11 seconds, and the wave energy climbs to 1272 (strong). It’s still glassy. That’s your best shot right there, but heads up—this size is getting into the "experts only" territory for a river mouth, and crowds are likely here when it’s on.

Friday the 4th is still offering decent size, with 6ft in the morning and 6ft in the afternoon, but the wind shifts to cross and cross-on, so it’s not quite as clean as Thursday. Still a solid option if you missed the glass.

After that, the swell drops off hard. From Saturday the 5th all the way through Wednesday the 10th, we’re looking at small, weak swells, mostly under 3ft, and the wind is often cross-on or onshore. There’s a gap of several days with no real recommendations—just marginal surf. Then Thursday the 10th afternoon shows a little hope: 2ft from the SW with a 17-second period, glassy wind, and the energy is 398 (weak). It’s not big, but that long period will make it look better than it is. A sneaky little session.

The real standout for the second week hits on Monday the 14th afternoon. We’ve got 5ft from the NW, 11-second period, glassy wind, and the energy is 811 (moderate). That’s a very good-looking session for a break that’s usually asleep. Then Tuesday the 15th afternoon throws a 10ft NW swell, but it’s a short 7-second period, so it’s gonna be a bit walled-up and messy. That’s too big for beginners and only for the experienced crew.

Finally, Thursday the 17th afternoon looks like the biggest of the whole run: 10ft from the NW, 8-second period, glassy, with a massive 1355 energy (strong). That’s another experts-only day, and with the short period, it’ll be a bit of a close-out on the beach. The river mouth might handle it better, but it’s a long-range call so keep an eye on it.

So, the best on offer? Thursday the 3rd afternoon for the combo of size, period, and glass. And Monday the 14th afternoon for a clean, solid session without the massive size.

Rusty.

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