Redwood Creek Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.29° N 124.09° W

Redwood Creek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 29 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Redwood Creek sea temperature is
14.4° C
1.3° 

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 30 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, NW swell with 1,842 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 8s. 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 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) 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+) 2AM (Thu 30th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 2nd Aug)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 3rd Aug)11ft (3.5m) 9s

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


The Lowdown

Hey there, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you—no beating around the bush. If you’re looking for clean, rideable surf at Redwood Creek over the next couple of weeks, you’re going to be mostly disappointed. This is a river mouth that rarely breaks, and when it does, conditions are usually pretty marginal. Right now, there’s a long stretch ahead with very little to get excited about.

The pattern starts off weak. On Wednesday morning, July 29th, there’s a small 3ft swell out of the SW, but it’s coming with a light onshore breeze, and the combined wave energy is only 590 (moderate) – not enough to get your hopes up. By afternoon, the wind turns cross-onshore and the surf is already labelled poor. Thursday and Friday offer similar small, choppy junk with mostly cross-onshore winds. Nothing doing.

The weekend into next week sees the swell size start to climb, but it’s all from the NW with a short, weak period around 6 to 9 seconds. Waves jump from 7ft on Saturday, August 1st, up to 10ft by Sunday afternoon, with combined energy hitting 1529 (strong). But here’s the kicker – the wind is cross-onshore at 16 mph, turning the whole thing into a messy, choppy mess. At that size and with that wind, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. Definitely not for beginners, and even experts will be fighting crummy conditions.

Early the following week (August 5th and 6th), the swell sits around 8ft to 8ft from the NW, period still short at 9 seconds. Winds do ease a little on Wednesday morning with a light onshore breeze, and the water temp is about a touch warmer than normal (58°F) – but the surf quality remains marginal at best. The combined energy stays in the strong range (922 to 1116). Still, without clean wind, it’s tough to call this a goer.

From August 7th through to the 13th, it’s more of the same: waist-to-head-high NW swell, short period, and rarely a clean wind window. Thursday morning, August 13th, offers a brief look at a 2ft SW long-period swell (16 seconds) with light onshore wind, which might produce a few peeling waves at this river mouth, but it’s inconsistent and unlikely to deliver anything memorable. Combined energy around 567 (moderate).

Bottom line: there’s no standout window here. The entire 16-day forecast is filled with poor to marginal conditions. For a spot that rarely breaks anyway, this is a blank run that’s pretty normal for the area. Keep an eye on the longer-range – forecasts can change – but right now, you’re better off finding somewhere else or taking a break.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

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

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
2
Monday
3
Tuesday
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Period (s)
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SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
14
1.1
NW
9
1.3
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8
1.2
WNW
8
2
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6
2.2
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8
3
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2.5
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9
2.3
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9
3.5
NW
9
2.5
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9
2.1
NW
9
2.4
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9
2.5
NW
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
375
371
306
295
239
174
132
197
227
179
315
545
435
1435
1047
742
1842
987
655
921
1017
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
15
NNW
5
ENE
10
NW
15
NNW
5
SE
10
W
10
NNW
0
ESE
15
NW
25
NNW
5
N
15
NNW
20
NNW
5
NNE
15
NNW
20
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5
NNE
10
NW
15
NW
5
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Wind State
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High Tide
1:17PM2.16m
00:04AM2.64m
1:46PM2.23m
00:44AM2.59m
2:14PM2.29m
1:24AM2.49m
2:42PM2.35m
2:07AM2.35m
3:10PM2.42m
2:55AM2.19m
3:40PM2.47m
3:51AM2.02m
4:14PM2.52m
Low Tide
6:14PM1.41m
7:07AM0.30m
6:55PM1.34m
7:38AM0.36m
7:38PM1.27m
8:07AM0.47m
8:23PM1.18m
8:36AM0.62m
9:11PM1.09m
9:06AM0.80m
10:04PM0.99m
9:39AM0.99m
11:04PM0.88m
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8:36
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Temp °C
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14
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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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