Surf Forecasts:
Redwood Creek surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, NW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, NW swell with 423 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 16s 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m 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 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 8PM. 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+) | 5AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Redwood Creek over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, folks, Rusty here. Let's have a proper look at the 16-day crystal ball for this spot. It's a bit of a slow burner, so don't go booking any days off work just yet.
Alright, the first thing you need to know is that for the next week or so, Redwood Creek is mostly a no-go. It's a river break that rarely breaks, and unfortunately, that's exactly what the forecast shows. The first solid wave of the run is a long way off. You’re looking at a frustrating gap of over a week with nothing worth paddling out for. We've got some tiny 1.6ft to 3.3ft slop through the end of August and into the first few days of September, but the winds are never your friend – onshore or cross-onshore almost the whole time. It's mostly poor to marginal, with the combined swell energy sitting in the 200 to 500 range (moderate energy), but the quality just isn't there.
Things finally start to look interesting around Thursday the 4th of September. The swell picks up, hitting 6.2ft from the NW in the morning, with energy over 1000 and climbing. But the wind is cross-onshore, so it’ll be a bumpy one. If you’re an expert and you're desperate, you might find something.
Now, the real standout. The absolute best on offer is a window on Tuesday the 8th of September. For the Tuesday afternoon session, we get a solid 7.5ft swell from the NW, with a combined energy of 959. But the clincher is the wind – it goes glassy. That’s the word you want to hear. That is your window. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, but when that glass comes, nothing else matters. The swell direction (NW) matches what this break needs, and at 7.5ft, it's a head-high plus contest for experienced surfers only. It’s a river mouth, so with a period of 9 seconds, it should offer something a bit more lined up.
Don't get too excited about the weekend before and after. The week leading up to the 8th sees the swell building with cross-onshore winds, and the 9th is back to marginal with onshore breezes. So mark your calendar for that Tuesday. It’s a long way out, but that's the one that could fire.
Stay salty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | ||||||||||||||
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 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 8 | SW 14 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 18 | NW 7 | NW 7 | SW 16 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 124 | 124 | 124 | 118 | 103 | 132 | 128 | 136 | 169 | 179 | 152 | 312 | 327 | 306 | 253 | 309 | 169 | 167 | 125 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 10:25PM2.55m | 12:05PM2.19m | 11:08PM2.58m | 12:30PM2.28m | 11:49PM2.57m | 12:54PM2.37m | 00:31AM2.52m | 1:20PM2.46m | 1:15AM2.43m | 1:46PM2.54m | 2:01AM2.31m | 2:16PM2.59m | 2:53AM2.16m | ||||||
Low Tide | 5:28AM0.41m | 5:16PM1.32m | 5:59AM0.41m | 5:56PM1.18m | 6:29AM0.45m | 6:36PM1.04m | 6:58AM0.54m | 7:18PM0.90m | 7:28AM0.68m | 8:01PM0.79m | 7:58AM0.84m | 8:47PM0.70m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | 8:00 | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 14 |
Feels °C | 15 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | SW 18 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 7 |
| kJ | 124 | 124 | 124 | 35 | 99 | 125 | 128 | 136 | 77 | 113 | 101 | 312 | 327 | 192 | 253 | 309 | 124 | 66 | 35 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | W 13 | WNW 7 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | WNW 8 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 35 | 85 | 18 | 118 | 103 | 132 | 102 | 127 | 54 | 179 | 152 | 54 | 248 | 306 | 245 | 171 | 169 | 167 | 125 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 14 | WNW 8 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | WSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 13 | SW 14 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | SW 21 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | 65 | 19 | 46 | 71 | 58 | 58 | 51 | 70 | 169 | 87 | 102 | 13 | 11 | 21 | 10 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 292 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 55 | 55 | 4 | 55 | 118 | 4 | 55 | 514 | 4 | 411 | 514 | 4 | 55 | 514 | 4 | 202 | 55 | 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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