
Surf Forecasts:
Redwood Creek surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, NW swell with 1,927 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Redwood Creek in the next 16 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Redwood Creek over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, I’m lookin’ at the same charts, but in feet and miles. It’s Rusty, and I gotta tell you, Redwood Creek is a river mouth that barely ever works, and this 16-day forecast is a real heartbreaker.
The whole window is a bust. The first shot at anything surfable is Thursday morning, July 30th, but it’s a tough sell. The only real daylight is on the 30th.
Thursday July 30th is your one and only chance to get a little wet. Morning has some clouds and a light breeze from the NW, which is an onshore wind. That’s a killer. The swell is a tiny 3ft from the SW, but the period is a long 16 seconds. That groundswell energy is moderate (458), but with that wind, it’s gonna be choppy. The water is a touch warmer than usual at 58°, which is a plus, but the conditions are poor. The afternoon clears up, but the wind switches to a cross-onshore NNW at 9 mph, keeping it messy. It’s a 2ft SW swell. Bottom line: it’s not good.
Friday August 1st gives a small glimmer in the morning. Swell is 3ft from the NW but with a short period of 9 seconds. The wind is light from the WNW, onshore, making it small and weak. The afternoon is cross-onshore. It’s marginal.
From Saturday August 2nd onward, the size comes up, but so does the ugliness. The swell builds through the weekend, hitting 7ft on Sunday morning and 10ft by Sunday afternoon. That’s expert territory, especially with a short period of 7-8 seconds. The wind is a constant cross-onshore, making it a choppy, lumpy mess. The combined energy gets strong, hitting 1285 on Sunday afternoon, but it’s all wind-affected junk. For a spot that needs a clean W swell, this NW windswell with onshore winds is a total loss. This setup looks way more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
The pattern holds all the way into the second week. Every day from August 4th to August 14th is a mix of cross-onshore winds and marginal surf. The swell runs from 5ft to 10ft, but the period is short, mostly 7-10 seconds, and the wind never truly cooperates. There are a few mornings with light onshore winds, like on August 6th, 7th, and 9th, but the conditions are still marginal. The energy is strong (over 1000 on some days like August 5th and 6th), but the quality isn’t there.
The only real standout, if you can even call it that, is Thursday August 8th. The morning shows an 8ft NW swell with a 10-second period and a light cross-onshore breeze. The energy is very strong (1296). It’s still cross-onshore, so it’s not perfect, but it’s the cleanest the bigger swell gets in the whole 16 days. The afternoon gets ruined by a stronger cross-onshore wind.
Saturday August 10th and Monday August 12th offer a change of pace with a SW swell and a very long period of 18 seconds, but it’s only 2ft. That’s barely breaking.
Bottom line: Redwood Creek rarely breaks, and when it does, the winds are all wrong. For a river mouth that needs a clean W swell and offshore winds, this forecast is a total dud. There are no good options. Don’t bother. The breaks are inconsistent, and the conditions are poor. It’s a blank run for the area.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | NW 9 | NW 9 | SW 14 | WNW 8 | SW 14 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
295 | 239 | 174 | 155 | 155 | 147 | 105 | 97 | 499 | 423 | 1191 | 1017 | 809 | 1927 | 1188 | 611 | 822 | 974 | 866 | 1032 | 1176 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 1:46PM2.23m | 00:44AM2.59m | 2:14PM2.29m | 1:24AM2.49m | 2:42PM2.35m | 2:07AM2.35m | 3:10PM2.42m | 2:55AM2.19m | 3:40PM2.47m | 3:51AM2.02m | 4:14PM2.52m | 5:01AM1.86m | 4:56PM2.57m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:55PM1.34m | 7:38AM0.36m | 7:38PM1.27m | 8:07AM0.47m | 8:23PM1.18m | 8:36AM0.62m | 9:11PM1.09m | 9:06AM0.80m | 10:04PM0.99m | 9:39AM0.99m | 11:04PM0.88m | 10:17AM1.18m | 00:12AM0.75m | ||||||||
6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | |
— | 8:35 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:28 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 16 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 6 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | SW 14 | SW 13 | NW 9 | SW 13 | SW 13 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 |
158 | 187 | 141 | 155 | 155 | 147 | 105 | 76 | 499 | 65 | 63 | 1017 | 27 | 27 | 1188 | 611 | 822 | 974 | 866 | 1032 | 1176 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 19 | WSW 18 | SW 13 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
295 | 239 | 174 | 132 | 132 | 127 | 96 | 97 | 69 | 14 | 31 | 44 | 29 | 26 | 41 | 64 | 58 | 55 | 52 | 51 | 50 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | — | — | S 8 | — | W 21 | W 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 | — | — | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | W 15 | SW 21 | SW 21 |
5 | — | — | 1 | — | 9 | 8 | 15 | 15 | — | — | 30 | 29 | 26 | 24 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 17 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 5 | — | NW 7 | NW 8 | — | NW 9 | NW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 37 | — | 423 | 1191 | — | 809 | 1927 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 55 | 514 | 4 | 118 | 55 | 4 | 396 | 514 | 13 | 344 | 514 | 4 | 411 | 344 | 13 | 279 | 55 | 4 | 55 | 55 | 4 |
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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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