Surf Forecasts:
Redwood Creek surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 11 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NW swell with 1,044 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s 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 Tuesday (Aug 04) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 15s. 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 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 8PM. 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+) | 11PM (Tue 4th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Redwood Creek over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk. Rusty here, and the next couple weeks look like a bit of a mixed bag, with one window that could be worth getting excited about. We’re focusing on Redwood Creek. The water's at 56°F, which is right about where it should be for this time of year.
The first week is going to be a struggle. All we’ve got is short-period, 8-second, NW windswell, with moderate energy readings like 453, 376, and 320 on August 4th and 5th. It’s cross-shore and bumpy, so you’re going to be surfing slop. There’s a small drop in size on the 6th but the energy stays moderate, then it builds back up to 2.1m by Saturday afternoon, still short-period and a bit lumpy with a cross-onshore wind. It’s not great.
Things start to look more interesting from Tuesday the 12th. The swell size and energy start to climb, and by Wednesday the 12th and Thursday the 13th, we’re seeing strong energy levels, like 1547 and 1278. The waves are going to be in the 2.5m to 3.0m range, which is proper size, and the period has stretched to 9 seconds. It’s still windswell, not a true groundswell, but it’s got some power.
The day that really stands out is Wednesday the 12th of August. The morning forecast is for 2.2m waves with a light offshore wind, which will clean it right up. It’s a river break, which is an unusual spot to see going off, and with that size it’s only going to be for experts. The afternoon jumps to 3.0m, but the wind goes cross-onshore, making it messier. That morning session, though, could be the pick of the whole two weeks.
But for the most part, the onshore winds and short-period swell are going to make for poor surfing conditions. If you’re into kitesurfing, it might look more promising on a few of those days. The long-range stuff for the second week is still a bit of a gamble, but that Wednesday the 12th is looking like the one to circle on the calendar. Keep an eye on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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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) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 382 | 389 | 319 | 257 | 98 | 109 | 113 | 104 | 167 | 205 | 297 | 262 | 532 | 512 | 424 | 706 | 581 | 385 | 645 | 645 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 4:14PM2.52m | 5:01AM1.86m | 4:56PM2.57m | 6:29AM1.77m | 5:48PM2.61m | 8:08AM1.78m | 6:50PM2.66m | 9:31AM1.87m | 7:57PM2.74m | 10:32AM2.00m | 9:03PM2.82m | 11:19AM2.13m | 10:04PM2.90m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:04PM0.88m | 10:17AM1.18m | 00:12AM0.75m | 11:05AM1.36m | 1:24AM0.60m | 12:11PM1.50m | 2:34AM0.43m | 1:33PM1.56m | 3:36AM0.26m | 2:53PM1.54m | 4:30AM0.11m | 4:01PM1.44m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | 8:30 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 21 | 21 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 14 |
Feels °C | 21 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 382 | 389 | 319 | 257 | 98 | 109 | 113 | 104 | 167 | 205 | 297 | 262 | 532 | 512 | 424 | 706 | 581 | 385 | 645 | 645 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | WNW 11 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 57 | 55 | 52 | 51 | 57 | 31 | 83 | 59 | 77 | 57 | 53 | 43 | 76 | 91 | 88 | 87 | 76 | 74 | 73 | 67 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WNW 12 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | W 12 | W 12 | SW 20 | SW 20 |
| kJ | 14 | 22 | 5 | 12 | 49 | 88 | 6 | 7 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 95 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 12 | 10 | 60 | 97 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 57 | 4 | 57 | 57 | 4 | 118 | 118 | 4 | 55 | 55 | 4 | 55 | 514 | 4 | 344 | 142 | 4 | 376 | 514 | 4 |
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