Redwood Creek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let's talk about what's on offer for Redwood Creek.

Alright, folks, let's be straight with each other. Redwood Creek is a river break that rarely breaks, so we're already on the back foot. The water’s sitting at 57°F and that's pretty much normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The outlook kicks off on Monday the 27th of July, and honestly, it's a bit of a struggle. We've got a long-period groundswell from the SW rolling in, with combined energy sitting at 650 (moderate), but with a northwesterly breeze on it, it's just messy. The surf is tiny, around 3ft, and the conditions are just marginal. Monday afternoon doesn't improve; the wind shifts to a cross-onshore, and the whole thing turns choppy.

Tuesday the 28th is more of the same. The swell drops a touch, period stays long, but the wind is still cross-onshore, keeping everything bumpy. Wednesday morning the 29th offers a sliver of hope with a light breeze, but the swell is only 3ft. It's still a long-period SW groundswell, so it'll have some push, but the energy is moderate (605). That afternoon the wind picks up again, and it's a write-off. Thursday the 30th and Friday the 31st are a total bust. The swell is dropping, energy is weak, and the wind is on it. We're looking at a solid gap of poor conditions here.

Then we get a shift. Saturday the 1st of August brings a new NW swell, but it's short period, only 6 seconds. The morning looks okay with a light offshore from the NW and 4ft of swell, but it's a weak, windswell. The afternoon blows out with a moderate cross-onshore, and by Sunday the 2nd, the swell jumps to 7ft but the wind is strong, making it a choppy mess. By Sunday afternoon, we're looking at 12ft of NW swell (moderate energy at 1604), but with a strong cross-onshore, it's a complete mess. That's more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddling wave.

The first week is a write-off, honestly. The second week looks a bit more promising, but it's still not a standout. Monday the 3rd of August has the swell up again, but it's still cross-onshore. Things start to look a little better on Tuesday the 4th of August. The morning has 6ft of NW swell with a light cross-onshore breeze, making it marginally rideable. The energy is moderate (576). Wednesday the 5th sees a small clean-up with a light offshore, but the swell is back down to 5ft and short period.

The real highlight, the only true standout in this entire 16-day window, is Monday the 10th of August. We've got a solid 8ft of NW swell building to 8ft in the afternoon. The wind is light and offshore from the NW in the morning, and light cross-onshore in the afternoon. The energy is ramping up from 875 to 1091 (moderate), and the period is a decent 8 seconds. This is the best bet. It's got size, the wind is manageable, and it's the closest we'll get to a clean wave. It's a little on the bigger side, so maybe not for beginners, but for the experienced crew, this is the session to circle.

Tuesday the 11th of August is also worth a mention. The swell holds at 7ft to 8ft, but the wind shifts to a light cross-shore from the SSW, which could actually clean it up a bit. The energy is up to 1330 (moderate) by the afternoon. The conditions are still listed as marginal, but with light wind, it's the best of the late run.

So, to wrap it up, the first week is a write-off. The second week has a couple of promising days, but the only real standout is Monday the 10th of August. Get that one in the calendar if you're keen.

Rusty.

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