
Surf Forecasts:
Redwood Creek surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, NW swell with 899 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Redwood Creek in the next 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Redwood Creek over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a proper look at what’s coming down the pipe for Redwood Creek.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you: this isn't the kind of forecast that’ll have you cancelling your plans. For the next week and a bit, we’re looking at a pretty bleak stretch. The surf is small and generally messy. We're talking about a weak, long-period groundswell from the southwest at around 3 ft to 3 ft with a period between 16 and 19 seconds. That period is very long, which can make for some good-shaped lines at a river mouth like this if the stars align, but the energy is just too weak (around 605 units). The wind is almost always a cross-onshore, which kills any chance of a clean face. This spot only breaks rarely, so with these conditions, it's a no-go. The water temp is about 56°, which is bang on average for this time of year, nothing wild there.
From Sunday July 27th through Thursday July 31st, it’s more of the same grim picture – small swell, weak energy, and winds that just won't give us a break. Honestly, you’re better off cleaning the wax off your board than looking at this.
Then we get into the first week of August, and the size starts to pick up, but the quality doesn't. We get a shift to a short-period northwest swell (around 6-8 seconds) coming in at 4 ft to 8 ft. That short period is a killer; it means weak, fat, and choppy waves, especially with the persistent cross-onshore winds. On Saturday August 2nd, the swell hits 8 ft, but that's going to be a close-out mess for anyone but the experts with the winds blowing 12 mph out of the NNW. Not good. The energy climbs into the moderate range (887 units), but it’s all ugly.
The real standout, the one that makes you sit up and take notice, is Monday the 10th of August. The morning looks okay with the same NW groundswell, but the afternoon is the one. We’ve got a solid 15 ft swell from the northwest, with a period of 10 seconds – that's proper groundswell with real grunt. The energy is massive (3631 units), telling you this is a strong, powerful system. But the real magic is the wind: it’s forecast to go *glass*. That's right – flat calm. For a spot like Redwood Creek, which rarely breaks, to get a big, clean, groundswell is a rare treat. This will be an expert-only affair, 15 ft is no joke, but for those who can handle it, this could be a session to remember. It's a long way out, so keep an eye on it, but this is the one to circle on the calendar.
The Friday the 7th and weekend mornings before that also look promising with the swell dropping back to the 10 ft range and light winds, but that glassy Monday afternoon is the real prize.
So, there you have it. A whole lot of nothing for the next week and a half, but a potential goldmine at the very end of the outlook. Keep the faith.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | ||||||||||||||
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 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | NW 7 | NW 6 | WNW 7 | NW 7 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
531 | 447 | 522 | 616 | 701 | 398 | 505 | 582 | 375 | 371 | 306 | 242 | 239 | 174 | 132 | 132 | 181 | 145 | 196 | 452 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 10:00PM2.56m | 12:16PM2.04m | 10:44PM2.62m | 12:47PM2.10m | 11:25PM2.65m | 1:17PM2.16m | 00:04AM2.64m | 1:46PM2.23m | 00:44AM2.59m | 2:14PM2.29m | 1:24AM2.49m | 2:42PM2.35m | 2:07AM2.35m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:03PM1.59m | 5:25AM0.38m | 4:49PM1.54m | 6:01AM0.32m | 5:32PM1.48m | 6:35AM0.29m | 6:14PM1.41m | 7:07AM0.30m | 6:55PM1.34m | 7:38AM0.36m | 7:38PM1.27m | 8:07AM0.47m | 8:23PM1.18m | |||||||
— | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | |
8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:32 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 15 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 17 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | SW 16 | NW 5 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 6 | WNW 7 | NW 7 |
531 | 447 | 522 | 616 | 701 | 398 | 505 | 189 | 264 | 371 | 49 | 86 | 86 | 130 | 113 | 96 | 181 | 145 | 196 | 452 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | SW 12 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 11 | WNW 8 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
34 | 110 | 117 | 138 | 118 | 95 | 37 | 582 | 375 | 11 | 123 | 242 | 239 | 174 | 132 | 132 | 128 | 96 | 100 | 92 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | SW 21 | SSW 11 | — | — | SW 12 | SW 12 | — | SSW 11 | — | SW 16 | SSW 11 | — | — | S 8 | — | W 21 | — | SW 20 | SW 19 |
40 | 72 | 11 | — | — | 23 | 23 | — | 12 | — | 306 | 12 | — | — | 1 | — | 9 | — | 15 | 15 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 9 | — | — | NW 9 | — | NW 5 | NW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 7 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 123 | — | — | 281 | — | 20 | 43 | — | — | — | — | — | 96 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 55 | 4 | 55 | 55 | 4 | 411 | 514 | 4 | 55 | 514 | 4 | 55 | 514 | 4 | 55 | 142 | 4 | 344 | 514 | 4 |
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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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