Redwood Creek surfForecast / CAL – Humboldt / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Sunday 21 Dec 2025 PST
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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
12.1° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 22) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Redwood Creek in the next 12 days are 4.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 25) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Dec 25) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Mon 22nd Dec)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s
Best Surf 1AM (Tue 23rd Dec)7ft (2.2m) 11s
Most Powerful 4PM (Thu 25th Dec)15ft (4.5m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Redwood Creek over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 48mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue night, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 50mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Wed night, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri morning).

Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sun
28
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
2
3
3
2
2
3
0
3
2
0
2
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
NW
1.4
NW
1.3
WNW
2.2
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.2
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.6
SSW
4.5
SW
2.2
SW
1.5
SW
1.4
NW
2.4
NW
1.8
NW
1.6
NW
1.4
NW
1.1
NW
1.1
NW
Period(s) (?)1010101112121211111010101010111099888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3773923071134205519131806118659534048244119674154151048537376264161165
Wind
(km/h)
5
SSW
10
S
5
S
5
ESE
5
E
10
ENE
20
SE
10
SE
10
N
15
E
25
SE
45
SSE
30
SSE
10
SSE
15
NNW
5
NNE
10
N
15
NNW
10
ENE
5
ENE
5
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassoffglasscross-
off
offoffcrossoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:43AM
2.13
12:05PM
2.62
2:20AM
2.15
12:44PM
2.52
2:57AM
2.18
1:26PM
2.39
3:32AM
2.24
2:15PM
2.23
4:07AM
2.32
3:17PM
2.05
4:44AM
2.41
4:36PM
1.89
5:24AM
2.52
6:09PM
1.81
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:19AM
1.57
7:24PM
0.27
7:04AM
1.57
7:59PM
0.35
7:55AM
1.55
8:33PM
0.46
8:53AM
1.49
9:09PM
0.60
10:00AM
1.37
9:48PM
0.78
11:11AM
1.19
10:32PM
0.97
12:20PM
0.94
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sun
28
Sunrise-7:39--7:39--7:39--7:39--7:39--7:41--7:41-
Sunset--4:50--4:51--4:51--4:52--4:52--4:52--4:53
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
part cloud
cloud
heavy rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
heavy rain
light rain
mod rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
2---51427--124161449-----
Temp. °C1211109109131212111010989911116108
Feels °C (?)10997869109511255688275
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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 12 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.

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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