Redwood Creek surfForecast / CAL – Humboldt / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Sunday 10 May 2026 PDT
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Redwood Creek surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Redwood Creek sea temperature is
12.7° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Sunday (May 10) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 7s. 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 2.2m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sun 10th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 17th May)6.5ft (2.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sun 17th May)7ft (2.2m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Redwood Creek over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
3
2
2
3
2
1
3
2
3
3
1
0
2
1
1
2
2
0
3
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
W
11
1.2
W
11
1.3
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
11
1
W
11
1.2
W
11
1.6
W
13
1.6
W
12
1.4
W
11
1.2
W
10
1.1
W
10
0.9
W
9
0.7
WNW
16
0.9
WNW
15
1.3
WNW
14
1.5
WNW
14
1.5
WNW
13
1.5
WNW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
418
326
430
478
469
415
356
238
364
822
702
459
290
234
139
273
402
651
790
744
710
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
20
NNW
0
ESE
10
NW
5
NW
5
SSE
10
WSW
5
NW
0
SE
15
SSW
5
E
5
ESE
10
W
10
WNW
5
NE
10
NW
15
NNW
10
NNE
15
NW
20
NNW
10
NNE
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
on
glassy
cross-on
on
glassy
cross
off
glassy
on
on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
8:04PM2.21m
7:16AM1.99m
8:34PM2.34m
8:32AM2.01m
9:04PM2.50m
9:40AM2.07m
9:37PM2.66m
10:42AM2.15m
10:13PM2.82m
11:40AM2.22m
10:52PM2.95m
12:35PM2.27m
11:35PM3.03m
Low Tide
12:58PM0.79m
1:59AM1.41m
1:45PM0.86m
2:53AM1.15m
2:30PM0.94m
3:40AM0.84m
3:15PM1.03m
4:26AM0.52m
4:00PM1.13m
5:11AM0.23m
4:46PM1.22m
5:58AM0.01m
5:33PM1.30m
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
mod rain
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:03
6:01
6:01
6:00
5:58
5:58
5:56
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:22
8:22
8:23
8:24
8:25
8:27
8:28
3
7
Temp °C
14
14
12
18
18
13
16
16
12
14
14
10
14
14
12
14
15
12
13
13
11
12
11
10
16
17
13
15
15
11
11
12
8
12
12
11
11
12
10
10
9
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
W
11
1.2
W
11
1.3
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
11
1
W
11
1.2
W
11
1.6
W
13
1.6
W
12
1.4
W
11
1.2
W
10
1.1
W
10
0.9
W
9
0.8
W
9
0.9
WNW
15
1.6
NW
7
1.5
WNW
14
1.5
WNW
13
1.8
NW
7
Energy kJ
418
326
430
478
469
415
356
238
364
822
702
459
290
234
139
106
402
233
790
744
292
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NW
6
0.5
SW
18
1.4
NW
6
0.9
NW
6
1.1
NW
6
1
NW
6
0.6
NW
6
0.5
NW
6
0.6
SW
15
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.5
NW
6
0.5
SW
16
0.7
WNW
16
0.7
W
9
1.3
WNW
14
1.2
NW
6
0.5
SW
15
1.5
WNW
13
Energy kJ
52
152
153
64
88
80
29
15
134
73
68
62
45
17
127
273
81
651
116
107
710
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
17
0.1
SW
12
0.4
SW
15
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.5
SW
14
0.3
W
15
0.1
SW
20
0.2
SSW
19
0.3
SW
18
0.4
NW
6
0.4
SW
17
0.4
NNW
7
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
15
0.1
SW
20
0.4
SW
14
Energy kJ
183
5
75
151
159
159
136
103
39
15
35
49
8
97
17
122
147
106
110
15
73
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
NW
6
0.9
NNW
4
1.7
NW
7
Energy kJ
98
28
246
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
1
3
3
3
3
2
1
2
2
4
3
2
3
4
Distance (km)
55
514
4
55
55
4
57
55
4
101
4
4
376
55
4
55
118
4
514
514
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Humboldt County
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
3
4
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
2
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
4
5
9
8
9
9
7
9
5
5
6
5
4
5
4
5
4
5
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).

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Redwood Creek is 38 km (24 miles) from McKinleyville. If you plan a vacation in Humboldt County, look for hotels and other accommodation in McKinleyville. McKinleyville has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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