Surf Forecasts:
Redwood Creek surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, NW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, WNW swell with 599 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 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 1.9m 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 1.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Redwood Creek over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, lookin’ at Redwood Creek over these sixteen days. Gotta be honest, it ain’t a classic run. This river mouth barely ever breaks, and when it does, the crowds are thick. For the first week plus, almost every window is “marginal” or worse. Big gap at the start with nothing really kickin’ off until the end of the first week.
We’re starting Saturday, August 29th, with a tiny 2 ft SW groundswell at 18 seconds – real long period – but only 274 energy (weak). Light NW wind keeps it clean, but there’s just no size to get this river mouth workin’. Same story Sunday the 30th and Monday the 31st – small, long-period SW swell, weak energy, cross-onshore winds messin’ it up. Tuesday, September 1st morning goes glassy with a 4 ft NW swell, but it’s still a “marginal” call. Not enough push.
Now, the first real standout, the only one in the first half worth gettin’ up for, is Thursday, September 3rd morning. You’ve got a 6 ft WNW swell with 10 seconds and 745 energy (moderate). Wind is dead calm – glassy perfection. That’s your best paddle window. It’s a solid wave for advanced surfers; over 5 ft so beginners stay on the sand. Expect a crowd, ’cause this is the best we’ve seen.
Then it’s back to small, weak SW pulses and onshore junk through the weekend into the second week. Nothin’ special.
But hold on. Wednesday, September 9th morning looks like a bomb: a 7 ft NW swell at 12 seconds, energy jumpin’ to 1250 (very strong). That’s big – over 8 ft, so expert only at Redwood Creek. Wind’s light onshore, not perfect, but the power is there. Then Wednesday afternoon? The wind drops to glass, swell settles to 6 ft with 12 seconds and 992 energy (strong). That afternoon on the 9th is your absolute best bet of the whole forecast. Clean, powerful, long-period groundswell. That’s the one.
Thursday the 10th and Friday the 11th fade to 5 ft and 3 ft SW swells, light winds, energy drops. The final weekend, September 13th, shows glassy conditions (2 ft SW at 13 seconds) – a small, clean finish, but nothin’ epic.
So, bottom line: start is a wash. First week’s best is Thursday morning the 3rd. The absolute standout, the one to circle, is Wednesday, September 9th, especially the afternoon glass-off. That’s expert-level, heavy hold-down territory. The river mouth is rarely breakin’, so if it’s on, be quick or be ready to share. Second week is hit-and-miss. Keep an eye on it, but this stretch looks lean for Redwood Creek.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | NW 7 | SW 16 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | SW 18 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | SW 18 | NW 9 | NW 9 |
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152 | 312 | 248 | 306 | 413 | 364 | 169 | 167 | 125 | 208 | 196 | 120 | 152 | 111 | 202 | 485 | 573 | 457 | 449 | 300 | 440 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 1:20PM2.46m | 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 | ||||||||
6:39 | — | — | 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 13 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 14 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 11 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | SW 18 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 |
47 | 312 | 219 | 225 | 413 | 364 | 127 | 91 | 61 | 208 | 196 | 120 | 119 | 111 | 202 | 485 | 573 | 457 | 407 | 300 | 440 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 12 | SW 6 | SW 18 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 |
152 | 54 | 248 | 306 | 245 | 171 | 169 | 167 | 125 | 87 | 85 | 85 | 152 | 55 | 65 | 201 | 112 | 181 | 449 | 246 | 390 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | 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 16 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SW 19 | SW 18 | W 15 | SSW 13 | W 13 |
75 | 17 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 58 | 34 | 50 | 80 | 60 | 69 | 94 | 59 | 127 | 162 | 17 | 116 | 14 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 4 | SW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 143 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 55 | 514 | 4 | 326 | 514 | 4 | 118 | 55 | 4 | 4 | 57 | 4 | 15 | 184 | 4 | 4 | 514 | 4 | 344 | 554 | 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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