Redwood Creek Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.29° N 124.09° W

Issued: 10 am 03 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Redwood Creek sea temperature is
11.8° C

1.3°C colder than average for this time of year

Redwood Creek surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Redwood Creek surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 3 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 5 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, NW swell with 772 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 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 Friday (Jul 03) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 15s. 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 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 3rd Jul)6ft (1.8m) 7s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 3rd Jul)6ft (1.8m) 7s
Most Powerful11PM (Sun 5th Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 8s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what we've got coming up for Redwood Creek.

Right off the bat, this is a tough one. Redwood Creek is a river break that rarely breaks, and it's an advanced wave when it does. Over the next 16 days, the outlook is pretty grim for a proper surf. There's a long gap from now until Friday morning, July 4th, where the conditions are just too poor to recommend, with weak, short-period swell and onshore wind.

From Saturday the 5th of July morning, we start to see some knee to waist-high swell building, around 5ft to 6ft from the northwest, but the wind is a cross-onshore, leaving it bumpy. The surf stays marginal through to the end of the first week, with northwest swell between 4ft and 6ft, but the wind is never cleanly offshore. The combined energy is moderate, ranging from around 430 to 875, which confirms it's not powerless, but the constant on or cross-onshore breeze keeps things messy. The period is short, around 7 to 8 seconds, so it's just wind swell and not much push.

Things get interesting around the second weekend, but it's a long way off. The middle of the second week, Thursday July 16th, and Friday July 17th, sees a shift. The swell drops in height to about 3ft, but the period jumps to 16-18 seconds. That's a proper groundswell, arriving from the WNW. The wind is forecast to be light and onshore, which is a positive. The combined energy reading is strong, up to 993. This looks like the best window on offer, with clean, lined-up waves if the wind holds. But it's a river break, and a long-period swell can be tricky here, possibly breaking a bit too straight. It's a promising but less certain call for that far out.

Then, right at the very end of the forecast, into Saturday July 18th, we get a spike in size. The swell jumps to 8ft in the morning and 10ft in the afternoon from the NW. The period is still a moderate 9 seconds, and the wind is offshore. The combined energy is huge, over 1862, which means there's a ton of power. However, at 8ft this is getting too big for beginners, and at 10ft it's only for experts. The wind looks clean, but the short period will make it lumpy and difficult.

Truthfully, nothing here is a standout. The whole period is a bit of a miss. If you're desperate, the best bet, and I mean the *only* bet, is the window on the 16th and 17th of July. That clean, long-period groundswell could offer a few lines at a very quiet break. But being a rarely breaking spot, it’s a gamble. The rest of the time, the setup with consistent onshore wind and short-period swell looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer.

Keep your expectations low.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

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

Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
3
0
1
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
1
3
1
1
3
0
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
NW
7
1.6
NW
7
1.7
NW
7
1.6
NW
7
1.9
NW
8
2.1
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
2.1
NW
8
2.2
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
1.7
NW
8
1.6
NW
8
1.4
NW
11
1.3
NW
10
0.8
SW
18
0.7
SW
18
0.8
SW
18
0.8
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
159
247
309
285
413
542
424
623
681
446
371
274
408
309
375
307
432
366
254
366
239
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
15
NW
5
SE
10
NW
10
NW
5
ESE
5
WSW
10
WNW
10
SSE
10
WSW
10
WNW
0
S
10
WNW
15
NNW
5
NE
10
NW
15
NNW
5
SE
10
NW
15
NW
5
ESE
Wind State
on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross-on
on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
off
High Tide
3:35PM2.21m
2:17AM2.37m
4:07PM2.26m
3:03AM2.22m
4:39PM2.32m
3:57AM2.05m
5:11PM2.39m
5:06AM1.90m
5:48PM2.48m
6:31AM1.80m
6:31PM2.58m
8:03AM1.78m
7:20PM2.69m
Low Tide
8:44AM0.39m
8:44PM1.47m
9:16AM0.50m
9:36PM1.42m
9:48AM0.65m
10:34PM1.32m
10:21AM0.81m
11:37PM1.17m
10:59AM1.00m
00:43AM0.97m
11:44AM1.18m
1:48AM0.74m
12:40PM1.34m
2:50AM0.49m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:47
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:50
5:50
5:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:52
8:52
8:52
8:52
8:52
8:51
8:51
 mm
Temp °C
17
17
13
17
18
14
18
18
14
17
18
13
16
16
13
16
16
14
16
16
13
Feels °C
15
15
11
16
17
14
18
17
14
16
17
12
14
14
12
14
14
13
14
14
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
NW
7
1.6
NW
7
1.7
NW
7
1.6
NW
7
1.9
NW
8
2.1
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
2.1
NW
8
2.2
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
1.7
NW
8
1.6
NW
8
1.4
NW
11
1.3
NW
10
1.2
NW
10
1
NW
10
0.8
SW
18
1.5
NW
7
1.4
NW
6
0.8
SW
16
1.2
NW
7
Energy kJ
159
247
309
285
413
542
424
623
681
446
371
274
408
309
273
181
432
189
149
366
124
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
15
0.6
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
WNW
13
0.5
W
12
0.4
SW
14
0.5
W
13
0.6
WNW
12
0.8
WNW
12
0.6
WNW
11
0.8
WNW
11
0.6
SW
20
0.6
SW
16
0.8
SW
18
0.7
SW
18
0.7
NW
9
0.8
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.5
WNW
9
0.7
SW
16
Energy kJ
106
104
155
86
55
77
73
89
115
158
102
130
306
157
375
307
83
366
254
49
239
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
18
0.3
WNW
15
0.3
WNW
14
0.4
WNW
13
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
WNW
13
0.5
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
17
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.5
SW
19
0.4
SW
14
0.5
SW
15
0.4
SW
13
0.7
WNW
8
Energy kJ
30
42
36
59
70
73
59
155
109
107
167
161
161
184
74
104
45
64
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NW
6
1.5
NW
7
Energy kJ
44
195
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
1
3
3
1
2
3
2
1
3
2
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
2
Distance (km)
371
164
4
51
141
4
55
55
4
51
514
4
55
514
4
396
514
4
411
514
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Humboldt County
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
4
2
2
4
4
3
4
3
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
6
5
9
7
5
6
8
7
4
5
9
8
9
6
5
5
8
5
8
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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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