Redwood Creek Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.29° N 124.09° W

Redwood Creek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 10 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Redwood Creek sea temperature is
14.6°C
0.7° 

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 11 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 14 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, NW swell with 481 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 11s is also forecast. 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 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 14) 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+) 8PM (Thu 10th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 17s
Best Surf 8PM (Thu 10th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 17s
Most Powerful 8PM (Mon 14th Sep)7ft (2.1m) 8s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's cookin' at Redwood Creek.

Alright, so the next 16 days at Redwood Creek are gonna be a bit of a mixed bag. We're looking at a solid stretch where the waves just aren't cooperating, with a few decent windows in between. The first real opportunity we get is for Thursday afternoon, September 10th. We've got a small 2ft SW groundswell rolling in with a long 17 second period. The water temp is sitting at a reasonably mild 58°, which is pretty standard for this time of year. The combined energy is moderate at 559. The problem? The wind is cross-on, and it's messing with the shape. It's not the best, but it's a start.

Then we hit a rough patch. Friday the 11th through Tuesday the 15th, the wind is just not our friend, mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the swell gets messy. The wave heights climb up to 6ft and 7ft on Monday with a short period, but it's choppy and poor. For a river break, that onshore wind is a killer. The early morning of Saturday the 12th is glassy and clean on a small 2ft SW swell, but it's a tiny window.

After a few more days of marginal conditions, we get a quiet moment. Wednesday afternoon, September 16th, looks promising. The wind is glassy, the swell is a clean 5ft from the NW with a moderate period of 8 seconds, and we're getting some good surf conditions. This is one of the few clean windows in the first week.

Now, after a couple of days of small cross-shore swell on the 17th and 18th, we get into some tiny but clean conditions on the 20th.

But hold onto your boards, because the best stretch is definitely building for the last week of the period. The big standout is Wednesday, September 23rd. That afternoon, the wind goes glassy and we've got a solid 8ft NW swell rolling in. The combined energy is strong at 1162, and the period is a nice, long 9 seconds. This is excellent surf, but it's also expert territory. At over 8ft, this is only for the experienced crew. The river mouth should handle it, but it's gonna be a beast.

After that, we get into some smaller, but cleaner days. Friday, September 25th looks like a nice way to finish, with glassy conditions and a fun little 3ft WNW groundswell. This is a nice, clean, all-rounder wave.

So to boil it down: the first week is a fight against the wind, but Saturday morning the 12th and Wednesday afternoon the 16th are your cleanest bets. The absolute best in the whole 16-day window is Wednesday, September 23rd in the afternoon - but that's for experts only. The end of the period, around Friday the 25th, is a solid, clean option for everyone else.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
17
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
1.3
NW
9
0.7
SW
15
1
NW
10
1.1
NW
10
1.3
WNW
9
1.5
NW
9
1.7
NW
8
1.6
NW
8
2.1
NW
7
1.8
NW
8
1.6
NW
8
1.8
NW
7
1.7
NW
8
1.5
NW
8
1.4
NW
8
1.4
NW
8
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
277
310
299
239
281
209
203
216
276
342
355
269
452
354
292
336
318
250
233
245
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
5
SE
10
W
15
NNW
5
ENE
5
W
5
WSW
10
SE
15
NW
20
NNW
5
E
10
NW
15
NNW
5
E
10
WNW
10
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glassy
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cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
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High Tide
11:51PM2.66m
12:32PM2.61m
00:40AM2.56m
1:04PM2.66m
1:29AM2.44m
1:35PM2.67m
2:18AM2.28m
2:07PM2.63m
3:10AM2.13m
2:40PM2.55m
4:07AM1.98m
3:16PM2.46m
Low Tide
5:51PM0.86m
6:14AM0.44m
6:37PM0.70m
6:50AM0.61m
7:21PM0.59m
7:24AM0.81m
8:06PM0.55m
7:57AM1.01m
8:51PM0.56m
8:31AM1.20m
9:38PM0.61m
9:06AM1.38m
10:32PM0.70m
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7:34
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Temp °C
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14
18
18
12
15
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17
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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