Redwood Creek surfForecast / CAL – Humboldt / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Wednesday 13 May 2026 PDT
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Redwood Creek surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Redwood Creek sea temperature is
12.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Wednesday (May 13) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 13s. 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 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 16) at 8PM. 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+) 8AM (Wed 13th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s
Best Surf11PM (Tue 19th May)5ft (1.6m) 13s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sat 16th May)11ft (3.5m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Sat morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Mon afternoon).

Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
3
1
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
3
0
0
3
1
1
4
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
W
12
1.7
W
12
1.7
W
11
1.6
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
10
0.5
SW
16
0.6
WNW
16
2.1
NW
7
1.3
WNW
14
1.5
WNW
13
3
NW
13
3
NW
12
2.5
NW
12
3.5
NW
8
3
NW
8
1.9
NW
7
3
NW
7
1.5
WNW
15
2.2
WNW
14
1.4
WNW
13
2.4
NW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
869
800
670
473
529
127
203
392
642
778
3397
2646
1678
1852
1083
371
838
936
1879
653
1883
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
15
NNW
5
NE
15
NNW
25
NNW
5
NE
20
NNW
25
NNW
15
N
25
NNW
30
NNW
20
N
25
NNW
30
NNW
10
NNE
20
NNW
35
NNW
15
N
15
NNW
20
NNW
5
SE
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
9:40AM2.07m
9:37PM2.66m
10:42AM2.15m
10:13PM2.82m
11:40AM2.22m
10:52PM2.95m
12:35PM2.27m
11:35PM3.03m
1:31PM2.29m
00:22AM3.04m
2:27PM2.28m
1:12AM2.99m
3:25PM2.26m
2:06AM2.87m
Low Tide
3:15PM1.03m
4:26AM0.52m
4:00PM1.13m
5:11AM0.23m
4:46PM1.22m
5:58AM0.01m
5:33PM1.30m
6:47AM-0.12m
6:22PM1.37m
7:38AM-0.16m
7:14PM1.43m
8:31AM-0.11m
8:12PM1.48m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:00
5:58
5:58
5:56
5:56
5:54
5:54
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:24
8:25
8:27
8:28
8:29
8:30
8:30
Temp °C
15
15
11
14
15
11
13
13
10
12
12
10
13
14
11
14
16
12
17
17
13
13
12
9
11
11
7
9
8
5
7
6
4
7
7
6
9
10
6
14
13
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
W
12
1.7
W
12
1.7
W
11
1.6
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
6
0.6
WNW
16
0.9
WNW
15
1.3
WNW
14
1.5
WNW
13
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
2.5
NW
8
0.3
WNW
18
0.6
WNW
16
2
NW
8
2.2
WNW
14
2.1
NW
8
2.4
NW
13
Energy kJ
869
800
670
473
529
113
203
392
642
778
79
54
33
32
816
63
211
444
1879
502
1883
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
17
0.7
WNW
9
0.6
W
9
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.1
SW
20
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
18
0.3
SW
14
0.2
SSW
13
0.3
SW
16
1.5
WNW
15
0.3
SW
16
1.4
WNW
13
0.4
SW
16
Energy kJ
73
68
62
45
98
90
60
116
107
80
15
13
12
29
17
42
936
41
653
68
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
20
0.1
SW
19
0.3
SW
18
0.3
SW
18
0.3
SW
13
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.1
SW
18
0.2
WSW
18
0.2
WNW
13
0.4
SW
17
0.2
WSW
24
0.5
WNW
10
0.1
S
12
Energy kJ
15
14
49
49
27
127
122
12
31
18
70
54
52
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NNW
6
0.7
NNW
6
1.2
WNW
6
2.1
NW
7
1.6
NW
6
1.4
NW
7
3
NW
13
3
NW
12
2.5
NW
12
3.5
NW
8
3
NW
8
1.9
NW
7
3
NW
7
Energy kJ
55
31
106
371
202
173
3397
2646
1678
1852
1083
371
838
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
1
3
4
2
2
3
3
4
1
3
5
1
1
3
4
3
3
2
4
Distance (km)
4
514
515
4
344
514
4
514
514
29
515
869
35
514
515
4
344
514
4
318
142
Best forecast wave conditions in Humboldt County
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
3
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
4
4
2
4
4
3
5
2
3
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
8
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
7
4
5
5
4
6
4
5
5
5
4
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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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Redwood Creek is 38 km (24 miles) from McKinleyville. If you plan a vacation in Humboldt County, look for hotels and other accommodation in McKinleyville. McKinleyville has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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