Redwood Creek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's cookin' at Redwood Creek.

Alright, so the next 16 days at Redwood Creek are gonna be a bit of a mixed bag. We're looking at a solid stretch where the waves just aren't cooperating, with a few decent windows in between. The first real opportunity we get is for Thursday afternoon, September 10th. We've got a small 2ft SW groundswell rolling in with a long 17 second period. The water temp is sitting at a reasonably mild 58°, which is pretty standard for this time of year. The combined energy is moderate at 559. The problem? The wind is cross-on, and it's messing with the shape. It's not the best, but it's a start.

Then we hit a rough patch. Friday the 11th through Tuesday the 15th, the wind is just not our friend, mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the swell gets messy. The wave heights climb up to 6ft and 7ft on Monday with a short period, but it's choppy and poor. For a river break, that onshore wind is a killer. The early morning of Saturday the 12th is glassy and clean on a small 2ft SW swell, but it's a tiny window.

After a few more days of marginal conditions, we get a quiet moment. Wednesday afternoon, September 16th, looks promising. The wind is glassy, the swell is a clean 5ft from the NW with a moderate period of 8 seconds, and we're getting some good surf conditions. This is one of the few clean windows in the first week.

Now, after a couple of days of small cross-shore swell on the 17th and 18th, we get into some tiny but clean conditions on the 20th.

But hold onto your boards, because the best stretch is definitely building for the last week of the period. The big standout is Wednesday, September 23rd. That afternoon, the wind goes glassy and we've got a solid 8ft NW swell rolling in. The combined energy is strong at 1162, and the period is a nice, long 9 seconds. This is excellent surf, but it's also expert territory. At over 8ft, this is only for the experienced crew. The river mouth should handle it, but it's gonna be a beast.

After that, we get into some smaller, but cleaner days. Friday, September 25th looks like a nice way to finish, with glassy conditions and a fun little 3ft WNW groundswell. This is a nice, clean, all-rounder wave.

So to boil it down: the first week is a fight against the wind, but Saturday morning the 12th and Wednesday afternoon the 16th are your cleanest bets. The absolute best in the whole 16-day window is Wednesday, September 23rd in the afternoon - but that's for experts only. The end of the period, around Friday the 25th, is a solid, clean option for everyone else.

Rusty.

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