Redwood Creek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down the next couple of weeks. It’s a mixed bag, but there are a few windows worth getting wet for. It starts off real slow, then gets big and messy, before cleaning up for a couple of choice sessions and fading right out.

The first few days are a total loss. From Thursday the 6th through Saturday the 8th, we've got tiny, weak swell and poor conditions. Nothing to do but wait it out.

The surf starts to pick up on Sunday the 9th with some 7ft sets, but the wind is cross-onshore and it's a bit of a mess. Monday the 10th keeps that size, and by Tuesday afternoon the 11th, we're looking at a powerful 10ft of short-period swell. That’s a washing machine. With that kind of size and wind, it’s going to be more interesting for the kite surfers than us paddle surfers. Too big for beginners, and even for experts it’s going to be a battle.

Wednesday the 12th is even worse, with the wind kicking up to 15 mph and bigger, lumpier waves. That’s a full on storm day. Stay off the water.

Now, here is the light at the end of the tunnel. Redwood Creek (North Coast) has been struggling, but on Friday the 14th, the wind just dies. Friday morning is glassy with a clean 5ft NW swell, and the afternoon is even better – dead calm, totally glassy, with 4ft. This is the standout of the entire forecast. A rare, clean day at a break that “rarely breaks” for you. This is a day to make a plan for. It’s a river break, and this solid, cleaner swell with no wind will have it positioned perfectly. It’s still a bit much for beginners at 5ft, but for everyone else, this is the one. The water temp is 57°, which is about normal for the season.

After that, we hit a wall. The 15th and 16th see the swell drop right off and go soft. The swell direction shifts to the SW and it gets long-period, but the size is tiny, only 2ft to 2ft. The energy levels are weak and it's just not worth paddling out for. That holds through the 17th.

We get a slight bump of energy for the middle of the following week, but it’s not looking too pretty. Monday the 18th gets to 5ft, and Wednesday the 19th has a touch more at 6ft, from the WNW. There's a bit more period in this swell, which may help with shape, but the winds are just okay. It’s a promise more than a guarantee. It all fades away again after that.

So, bottom line... the standout is clear. Friday the 14th at Redwood Creek is your day. The first week is either too big and messy, or just plain poor. The second week has a couple of rideable days around the 18th and 19th, but they’re less certain. Get on it early.

This is Rusty, signing off.

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