Redwood Creek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Howdy, Rusty here. Let's talk about Redwood Creek. It's a river mouth that rarely breaks, and this 16-day outlook is full of "meh" and "maybe." There's no single day that's a total ripper, just a few chances if you're keen and patient. The water temp is 55°F, which is about average for this time of year, so no shock to the system.

Starting on Saturday, July 11th. It's cloudy with a cross-onshore wind from the NNW at 9 mph. The swell is a weak 3 ft from the WNW with a 10-second period, and the combined energy is low at 363. It's poor and choppy – leave the board at home.

Sunday the 12th sees a bit more size, 5 ft to 6 ft from the NW, but the period drops to 7 seconds in the afternoon, which is short and weak. The morning has a light offshore wind from the NW at 6 mph, so it might look clean, but the cross-onshore kicks in later. The energy is moderate (606 in the AM), but it's still "marginal." You could have a quick paddle, but don't expect much.

Monday the 13th through Wednesday the 15th is a frustrating stretch of 4 ft to 5 ft NW swells with periods of 6 to 9 seconds. Mornings often have a light offshore or light cross-onshore breeze, so it's not totally blown out, but the energy is moderate and inconsistent. All "marginal" calls. You might snag a wave, but it's work.

From Thursday the 16th, the swell builds. Thursday morning is 7 ft NW at 8 seconds, but a cross-onshore wind at 9 mph chops it up. By Thursday afternoon, it's 10 ft from the NW with strong energy (1511). But the period is still a short 8 seconds, and the wind is a moderate cross-onshore at 12 mph. For a river mouth, that's a messy, powerful mess. This is more of a kite surfing day than a paddle surfing day for anyone not an expert.

Friday the 17th and Saturday the 18th are your best bets. Swell is 7 ft to 8 ft from the NW with a period of 9 seconds – that's a good sign. The mornings have a light offshore from the WNW at 6 mph, which could make the river mouth look clean. The combined energy is strong (1343 on Friday AM). It's still "marginal" on paper, but with the clean wind and longer period, there could be some fun, punchy waves. This spot gets crowded "often," so expect company.

Sunday the 19th onwards, we're looking at 6 ft to 8 ft NW swells with periods of 8 to 9 seconds. The mornings are generally clean with light offshore winds, and the energy stays moderate to strong (700 to 1100 ft-lbs). But it's a long run of "marginal" forecasts. The swell direction is right, but the quality just isn't consistent.

By Friday the 24th, the size drops. Saturday the 25th gives us tiny 1 ft to 2 ft swells, but here's the twist: a very long-period groundswell from the SW at 21 seconds. The energy is moderate (494). For a river mouth, these long-period swells can be weird – they break straight and churn the bottom. Not ideal.

The final week is more of the same: small, inconsistent, and "marginal." The best chance you've got is Friday the 17th and Saturday the 18th of July. If you can only go once, give those mornings a crack. Otherwise, it's a waiting game. This area often has blank runs, so don't be surprised if you're watching the horizon for a while.

Rusty.

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