
Surf Forecasts:
Redwood Creek surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 24s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 21s period, SW swell with 763 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 24s 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 Friday (Jul 24) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 24s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 9s. 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 0.9m 21s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 24s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 24s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 21s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Redwood Creek over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, mate, let’s break it down in feet and degrees, like a true local.
Redwood Creek ain’t exactly pumping. Over the next 16 days, there’s a big silent gap before we get anything worth paddling out for.
Overall Pattern
The first bit of action is on Friday the 24th of July. Wave height is only 2ft out of the southwest, but the wind goes glassy – dead calm. The combined swell energy clocks in at 764, which is a solid moderate push for such a small wave, and the period is a long 24 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy, but at a river break, a long period can make it stand up too straight. Still, if you’re after a clean, easy longboard session, that Friday afternoon is your best shot.
Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th show a little more size – 3ft – but the wind turns cross-on or onshore. It’s small and messy. Then from Monday the 27th, we hit a long stretch of marginal conditions or outright poor surf. The swell direction sticks to SW, but the period gets short and the wind is never good.
There’s a big dry spell from the 25th right through to roughly the 30th of July. That’s a solid week of absolutely nothing.
We get a pulse around the 30th to 31st of July, with swell hitting 5ft out of the NW. But the period drops to a miserable 7 to 9 seconds. The combined energy is weak to moderate (324 to 570), and the wind is cross-on or onshore. With a short period and onshore wind, it’s nothing but chop. This is more of a kite surfer’s playground than a paddle surfer’s dream.
As we roll into the first week of August, the swell actually gets bigger, but the quality doesn’t follow. Saturday August 1st has 5ft with a pitiful 7-second period. The combined energy is only 379. Still cross-on. Sunday August 2nd shows 7ft to 7ft – that’s a powerful number on paper – but again, short period and moderate breezes. Too big and too messy for anyone looking for a clean ride. A beginner should steer well clear of that kind of short-period, cross-on chop.
The Standout
If you’re picking one moment, it’s that Friday afternoon the 24th of July. Wave is only 2ft, but the swell direction is SW (the optimum for Redwood Creek), the period is 24 seconds, and the wind is glassy. The water temp is 57°F, which is average for the time of year. The bigger pulses later on – like 8ft to 8ft around August 8th – have combined energy hitting 1181, which is strong, but the wind is still onshore or cross-on (10 to 15 km/h) and the period is only 9 seconds. That’s just messy, powerful chaos. Not worth it.
This break is “rarely breaks” and it’s only for advanced surfers. With the wind and swell combo we’ve got, don’t expect a miracle. It’s a quiet run, and that’s normal for this spot.
Stay patient, Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 25 | SW 24 | SW 24 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | NW 9 | SW 16 | NW 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
217 | 541 | 347 | 763 | 647 | 464 | 723 | 531 | 447 | 442 | 616 | 701 | 398 | 505 | 582 | 375 | 371 | 306 | 316 | 239 | 269 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | off | cross-on | on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 10:11AM1.83m | 8:24PM2.46m | 11:03AM1.91m | 9:14PM2.51m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:09PM1.60m | 4:02AM0.56m | 3:10PM1.62m | 4:45AM0.46m | 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 | ||||||||
6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | |
— | 8:40 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:35 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 13 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | WNW 8 | SW 16 | NW 7 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 7 |
138 | 138 | 114 | 763 | 647 | 464 | 723 | 531 | 447 | 442 | 616 | 701 | 398 | 505 | 582 | 179 | 371 | 258 | 316 | 108 | 269 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 24 | SW 24 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 7 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | SW 16 | SW 10 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
85 | 541 | 347 | 91 | 57 | 54 | 59 | 34 | 110 | 118 | 138 | 118 | 81 | 77 | 123 | 375 | 17 | 306 | 242 | 239 | 174 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 25 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 12 | NW 11 | SW 21 | SW 14 | — | SSW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | — | SW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 10 | — |
217 | 85 | 85 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 36 | 40 | 72 | 29 | — | 12 | 23 | 23 | 31 | 18 | — | 18 | 12 | 4 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 6 | — | — | NW 6 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 181 | — | — | 134 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 411 | 4 | 4 | 57 | 514 | 4 | 55 | 55 | 4 | 55 | 118 | 4 | 55 | 514 | 4 | 396 | 514 | 4 | 51 | 828 | 4 |
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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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