Redwood Creek Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.29° N 124.09° W

Redwood Creek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 20 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Redwood Creek sea temperature is
14.8°C
1.2° 

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 20 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 21 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 25 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, WNW swell with 1,177 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 20 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 19s 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 Sunday (Sep 20) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 7s. 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 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 25) at 11AM. 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+) 8PM (Sun 20th Sep)2ft (0.6m) 19s
Best Surf11PM (Mon 21st Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s
Most Powerful11AM (Fri 25th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 9s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
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4
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2
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
19
0.7
SW
18
0.7
SW
17
0.8
SW
17
1.3
WNW
13
1.5
WNW
12
1.3
WNW
12
1.3
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
11
1.8
NW
11
1.5
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
10
2.5
WNW
9
1.5
WNW
7
1.7
WNW
9
1.5
NW
9
1.9
NW
10
2
NW
8
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
258
278
312
305
350
634
688
485
435
419
340
785
533
401
360
1177
250
475
357
660
456
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
10
NW
5
SSE
5
WNW
10
NW
0
E
5
WNW
20
NNW
5
NE
10
NW
15
NNW
10
SE
10
SW
5
NNW
10
NNW
10
N
20
NNW
10
NE
5
NNW
10
NNW
10
SE
Wind State
on
cross-on
cross-off
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cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
off
High Tide
9:17AM1.91m
7:16PM2.22m
9:55AM2.00m
8:21PM2.26m
10:23AM2.10m
9:16PM2.33m
10:47AM2.21m
10:05PM2.39m
11:10AM2.32m
10:51PM2.42m
11:34AM2.44m
11:37PM2.44m
11:59AM2.56m
00:23AM2.42m
Low Tide
1:33PM1.68m
2:49AM0.71m
2:43PM1.59m
3:33AM0.65m
3:34PM1.45m
4:10AM0.61m
4:17PM1.27m
4:43AM0.61m
4:57PM1.07m
5:15AM0.64m
5:36PM0.86m
5:46AM0.72m
6:15PM0.66m
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Temp °C
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12
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Feels °C
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9
14
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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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