Surf Forecasts:
Redwood Creek surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period, NW swell with 783 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 16s. 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 2.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Redwood Creek over the next 16 days.
Right, folks, Rusty here. We’re looking at a pretty hit-and-miss stretch for Redwood Creek over the next couple of weeks. Let’s be straight: this is a tough spot to get right, and the forecast is showing a lot of those days where you’re better off staying home.
The first few days are a write-off. From Wednesday the 8th right through to the middle of next week, we’re looking at a long gap of nothing worth paddling out for. The swell is there, but it’s got the wrong wind on it, or the period is all wrong, and the wave comment calls it marginal or poor. It’s just not coming together.
Now, the one true standout is Saturday the 18th in the morning. That’s the window you want to circle on the calendar. We’ve got a solid 7ft swell from the NW, with a period of 9 seconds, and the wind is forecast to be glassy. That’s the magic word. The combined energy is strong, reading 1211, and it’s going to be clean. It’s a big swell though, over 7ft, so this is one for the experienced crew only. The water temp is around 54°, which is about average for the time of year.
The rest of the second week? Friday the 17th morning has a similar 8ft NW swell with light onshore wind, but it’s not as clean. Sunday the 19th has size, but the wind is going to be on it a bit more. Nothing else is really worth getting excited about. The break itself is a river mouth that rarely breaks, so when it does come good, it’s a special thing, but it’s a gamble.
This area is known for being fickle, so a blank run like this isn’t out of the ordinary. Keep an eye on the forecasts, but for now, that Saturday morning is your only real shot.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 307 | 309 | 502 | 413 | 643 | 468 | 221 | 221 | 212 | 246 | 423 | 507 | 407 | 405 | 375 | 253 | 179 | 143 | 106 | 109 | 171 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 6:31PM2.58m | 8:03AM1.78m | 7:20PM2.69m | 9:28AM1.86m | 8:14PM2.80m | 10:36AM1.97m | 9:12PM2.91m | 11:33AM2.09m | 10:09PM3.00m | 12:23PM2.19m | 11:05PM3.05m | 1:08PM2.29m | 00:00AM3.03m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:44AM1.18m | 1:48AM0.74m | 12:40PM1.34m | 2:50AM0.49m | 1:46PM1.45m | 3:48AM0.25m | 2:55PM1.50m | 4:42AM0.05m | 4:01PM1.49m | 5:34AM-0.09m | 5:03PM1.43m | 6:23AM-0.15m | 6:02PM1.35m | ||||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:47 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 17 | 13 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 14 |
Feels °C | 13 | 16 | 12 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 10 | SW 14 | NW 10 | NW 10 | SW 14 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 |
| kJ | 120 | 309 | 502 | 413 | 643 | 468 | 143 | 126 | 52 | 246 | 132 | 507 | 407 | 91 | 375 | 253 | 179 | 143 | 106 | 109 | 171 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | SW 14 | W 19 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | W 14 | W 14 | WNW 13 |
| kJ | 39 | 252 | 366 | 254 | 310 | 239 | 90 | 75 | 110 | 132 | 7 | 132 | 123 | 18 | 96 | 69 | 64 | 63 | 65 | 103 | 58 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 15 | — | SW 13 | — | — | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | W 18 | W 17 | W 16 | W 18 | — | W 16 | W 14 | W 15 | W 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 307 | 107 | — | 46 | — | — | 221 | 221 | 212 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 27 | — | 46 | 33 | 71 | 65 | 61 | 43 | 79 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 9 | — | — | NW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 423 | — | — | 405 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 55 | 514 | 4 | 344 | 514 | 4 | 55 | 514 | 4 | 396 | 514 | 4 | 344 | 514 | 4 | 55 | 852 | 4 | 55 | 514 | 4 |
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