Redwood Creek Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.29° N 124.09° W

Redwood Creek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 17 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Redwood Creek sea temperature is
14.8°C
1.1° 

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 17 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 22 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 9s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 22 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, NW swell with 970 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 17 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 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 Thursday (Sep 17) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s. 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 22) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Thu 17th Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Best Surf11PM (Tue 22nd Sep)8ft (2.4m) 9s
Most Powerful 8PM (Tue 22nd Sep)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the NNW by Tue afternoon).

Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
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2
2
0
0
2
1
1
2
1
1
3
2
1
3
2
0
4
3
2
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
NW
8
1.3
NW
8
1.3
NW
8
0.5
SW
19
0.5
SW
19
0.5
SW
19
0.5
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
19
1.6
NW
8
0.7
SW
17
0.8
SW
17
0.9
WNW
13
1.3
WNW
12
2.5
NW
8
2.4
NW
9
1.9
NW
10
1.7
NW
10
1.4
NW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
257
239
224
184
184
184
159
252
249
258
289
297
305
392
282
429
875
861
753
628
467
Wind (km/h)
5
WSW
5
SSW
5
ENE
10
NW
15
NNW
0
E
10
NW
10
NW
5
SSE
10
WNW
15
NW
10
SE
10
WNW
15
NNW
5
ENE
15
NNW
30
NNW
5
ESE
5
WNW
10
NW
5
ENE
Wind State
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-off
on
cross-on
off
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
off
glassy
on
glassy
High Tide
3:59PM2.36m
6:43AM1.81m
4:53PM2.27m
8:15AM1.84m
6:02PM2.22m
9:17AM1.91m
7:16PM2.22m
9:55AM2.00m
8:21PM2.26m
10:23AM2.10m
9:16PM2.33m
10:47AM2.21m
10:05PM2.39m
Low Tide
9:45AM1.52m
11:35PM0.77m
10:38AM1.63m
00:46AM0.80m
12:01PM1.70m
1:54AM0.77m
1:33PM1.68m
2:49AM0.71m
2:43PM1.59m
3:33AM0.65m
3:34PM1.45m
4:10AM0.61m
4:17PM1.27m
4:43AM0.61m
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6:58
6:58
7:00
7:01
7:01
7:03
7:03
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7:22
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7:19
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Temp °C
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15
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12
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18
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18
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Feels °C
17
17
15
17
17
11
16
17
12
15
16
11
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15
12
15
13
10
19
16
12
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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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