Surf Forecasts:
Redwood Creek surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, NW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, WNW swell with 502 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period with NW 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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Redwood Creek in the next 16 days are 1.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Redwood Creek over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it. Redwood Creek (river), it’s a bit of a rare bird and won’t be breaking consistently over the next 16 days, so don’t get your hopes up too high. It’s an advanced wave when it does go, and it only swings for the fence. Water temp is sitting at 15°, about average for the time of year.
The first hint of anything rideable shows up Sunday morning, the 30th of August, with a small 3ft swell from the SW at a very long 16-second period. The wind’s offshore, WNW at 6 mph, so it could be clean. Combined wave energy is moderate at 540. It’s marginal though, and the spot rarely breaks, so treat it as a lucky dip.
Monday morning the 31st looks like the first proper standout. Swell drops to 2ft from the SW, 14-second period, but the wind goes glassy—WSW at 3 mph. It’s clean and the energy is moderate (309). If it breaks, this is your window.
The energy builds through the week. By Thursday the 3rd of September, we see a strong 4ft to 5ft WNW swell, period around 9-10 seconds, with light cross-offshore winds. Combined energy jumps to 774 on Thursday afternoon, which is strong. That’s the best-looking groundswell of the forecast, with clean conditions. This is the one to circle.
Then it fades again. The rest is mostly small SW swells under 3ft, often with cross-on winds or just marginal tide windows. Saturday the 5th of September afternoon is glassy, but only 2ft. Not much grunt.
From the 8th of September onward, the surf really goes quiet. A few tiny pulses, but nothing that screams “paddle out.” The most notable is Wednesday morning the 9th of September: glassy conditions with a 4ft NW swell, short 7-second period, but combined energy is moderate at 293. Worth a look if you’re keen and the winds hold.
Overall, the best surf is Thursday the 3rd of September, with that stronger WNW groundswell and clean offshore winds—that’s the pick. The rest is small, inconsistent, and this spot is a prickly one. Stay patient.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | ||||||||||||||
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 18 | NW 7 | SW 16 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | SW 18 | SW 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 312 | 248 | 306 | 383 | 326 | 169 | 167 | 125 | 208 | 181 | 120 | 152 | 202 | 99 | 286 | 502 | 411 | 356 | 321 | 390 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | off |
High Tide | 1:15AM2.43m | 1:46PM2.54m | 2:01AM2.31m | 2:16PM2.59m | 2:53AM2.16m | 2:49PM2.62m | 3:53AM2.01m | 3:29PM2.62m | 5:07AM1.88m | 4:18PM2.60m | 6:39AM1.82m | 5:20PM2.57m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:18PM0.90m | 7:28AM0.68m | 8:01PM0.79m | 7:58AM0.84m | 8:47PM0.70m | 8:30AM1.03m | 9:39PM0.64m | 9:06AM1.21m | 10:40PM0.61m | 9:50AM1.38m | 11:50PM0.58m | 10:50AM1.52m | 1:06AM0.52m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — |
 | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | 7 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 13 |
Feels °C | 15 | 11 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SSW 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 312 | 240 | 225 | 383 | 326 | 123 | 77 | 44 | 208 | 181 | 120 | 99 | 96 | 57 | 286 | 502 | 411 | 356 | 321 | 253 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 16 | W 7 | SSW 6 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 5 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 39 | 248 | 306 | 245 | 171 | 169 | 167 | 125 | 87 | 85 | 85 | 152 | 69 | 87 | 28 | 143 | 178 | 304 | 41 | 390 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 11 | W 11 | SW 21 | W 10 | W 10 | NW 11 | WSW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SW 20 | WNW 9 | WSW 6 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SSW 5 |
| kJ | 17 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 58 | 34 | 50 | 80 | 59 | 60 | 99 | 31 | 129 | 162 | 61 | 300 | 18 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | — | SSW 4 | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 128 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 6 | 202 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 514 | 4 | 376 | 514 | 13 | 4 | 15 | 4 | 57 | 15 | 4 | 15 | 259 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 61 | 29 | 4 |
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