Redwood Creek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a long, hard look at what’s on offer at Redwood Creek. We’ve got a full 16-day window, but to be honest, it’s a bit of a slow burn with a nice little payoff later on if you’ve got patience.

First up, this spot is a river mouth, and it’s a fickle one – it *rarely breaks*. So, the fact we even have something to talk about is a bit of a lottery. The water temp is sitting about average for the time of year, nothing wild there.

The first week is a grind. Starting Friday the 11th, we’ve got a 3 ft SW groundswell with a very long 16-second period. The energy is moderate (554), but the wind is on it, and the call is marginal at best. It just doesn’t look like it’s going to line up. Saturday and Sunday the 12th and 13th are more of the same – small, weak, and cross-onshore. Not worth getting wet for.

The middle of the week (Monday the 14th through Wednesday the 16th) sees a bump in size from the NW, pushing up to 6 ft and 7 ft, but the period drops to a short 8 seconds. The energy gets moderate to strong (727 on Monday arvo), but it’s all short-period, choppy windswell with moderate cross-onshore breezes. This setup looks messy and better suited for a kite than a paddle board. We then drift into a flat spell from Thursday the 17th through to Monday the 21st, with tiny 2 ft to 3 ft swells. These have that super long period (17-19 seconds), which is nice in theory, but the combined energy is weak to moderate, and the winds are just messy enough to spoil it. Not really breaking.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. On the morning of Tuesday the 22nd of September, we get a standout. The wind goes *glassy* with a light breeze from the NW. The swell is a clean 5 ft from the NW with a short 7-second period. The combined energy is moderate (440). This is your window for a clean, fun session before the crowds likely roll in.

Then, hold onto your boards for Thursday the 24th of September. The afternoon is looking prime. We’ve got a 4 ft WNW groundswell with a 13-second period pushing moderate-to-strong energy (703). The wind goes *glassy*. This is the best of the whole outlook. Clean, lined-up waves for the experienced crew.

Friday the 25th of September keeps that quality rolling. Morning and afternoon are both *glassy* with 4 ft to 5 ft WNW swell and clean conditions. Energy is strong (501-606). This is a solid two-day window of proper waves.

The run finishes on Saturday the 26th with a 6 ft WNW swell, but the wind swings onshore, so the magic fades.

The Verdict: If you can hold out, the clear standout is the afternoon of Thursday the 24th of September for the best combination of clean, glassy conditions and solid groundswell. The morning of Tuesday the 22nd and all day Friday the 25th are also excellent runners-up. The rest is a waiting game.

Rusty.

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