
Surf Forecasts:
Redwood Creek surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, NW swell with 569 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 16 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 20s period with W 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 (Jul 16) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 20s. 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 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 20s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Redwood Creek over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ve gotta be straight with you – this 16-day window for Redwood Creek is a bit of a grind. It’s a river break that rarely breaks, and it’s mostly offering up marginal surf at best, with a lot of flat spells in between. The first few days are a write-off, so don’t bother paddling out until we get closer to the end of the month. There’s a gap of about a week of nothing really worth chasing before things start to show some promise.
The water temp is sitting at 56°F right now, which is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.
Wednesday the 15th and Thursday the 16th are poor, with small, messy waves and cross-onshore winds. Friday the 17th is a little better with a tiny 3ft to 3ft WNW swell, but it’s still marginal. The energy is building, though, from 470 (moderate) up to 767 (moderate) by Friday. The real kicker starts on Saturday the 18th. We’ve got a 6ft to 6ft NW swell rolling in, period a short 8 seconds, but the combined energy jumps to 893 and then 1048 (strong) by the afternoon. The wind is light and offshore in the morning, so it’ll be clean. This is the best bet in the first week – Saturday morning looks the pick, with chest-high waves and clean faces. It’s still a bit short period, so it won’t be the most powerful, but it’s the standout for the early part.
Sunday the 19th hangs in there with 6ft NW swell, but the wind goes cross-onshore, so it’s a bit choppy. Monday the 20th drops off.
Now, the real show might be in the second week. It’s a bit further out, so less certain, but man, it looks promising. Thursday the 23rd sees a 5ft NW swell on the Friday afternoon, but the real standout is Saturday the 25th of July. We’ve got a 3ft SW swell, but check the period – 21 seconds! That’s a very long period groundswell, and the combined energy is 1083 (very strong). This is a river break, so that long period will really suit it, wrapping in nicely. The wind is light cross-onshore, so it’ll be a bit bumpy, but the wave quality from that energy could be special.
Then Sunday the 26th of July brings a solid 7ft to 8ft NW swell, with period 9 seconds and energy hitting 1339 (very strong). That’s getting big – over 8ft, so it’s only for experts. The wind is offshore in the morning, so it’ll be a clean but powerful ledge. This is the other standout, but be warned, it’s not for the faint-hearted.
Overall, the best on offer is Saturday the 18th for a clean, fun day, and then keep an eye on Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th of July for the bigger, more powerful groundswell action. The rest of the time is a lot of waiting. Crowds? This spot is marked as “often” crowded, so expect a few heads around when it’s good.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 10 | W 20 | W 19 | WNW 19 | WNW 17 | WNW 17 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | NW 8 |
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286 | 303 | 211 | 186 | 277 | 315 | 399 | 448 | 346 | 354 | 470 | 532 | 423 | 470 | 443 | 338 | 244 | 248 | 198 | 206 | 169 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | off | on | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 1:52PM2.37m | 00:54AM2.93m | 2:34PM2.45m | 1:48AM2.75m | 3:15PM2.50m | 2:42AM2.52m | 3:56PM2.54m | 3:41AM2.26m | 4:36PM2.54m | 4:45AM2.03m | 5:17PM2.53m | 6:01AM1.85m | 6:00PM2.50m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:59PM1.27m | 7:55AM-0.02m | 7:57PM1.19m | 8:37AM0.17m | 8:56PM1.11m | 9:18AM0.41m | 9:58PM1.05m | 9:58AM0.67m | 11:01PM0.99m | 10:37AM0.94m | 00:07AM0.92m | 11:19AM1.18m | 1:14AM0.84m | ||||||||
5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | |
— | 8:47 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:44 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 14 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 19 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 |
286 | 303 | 211 | 112 | 277 | 213 | 187 | 239 | 285 | 354 | 470 | 532 | 423 | 470 | 443 | 338 | 244 | 215 | 156 | 153 | 153 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | W 13 | W 20 | W 19 | WNW 8 | WNW 17 | WNW 17 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
152 | 85 | 196 | 186 | 41 | 315 | 399 | 448 | 346 | 337 | 329 | 250 | 231 | 232 | 290 | 206 | 198 | 248 | 198 | 206 | 169 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | WNW 20 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 19 | WSW 14 | WNW 12 | WSW 17 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 16 | W 14 | WNW 14 | W 14 | NW 10 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 |
32 | 136 | 102 | 124 | 124 | 118 | 181 | 82 | 123 | 202 | 249 | 125 | 122 | 153 | 163 | 103 | 49 | 57 | 56 | 51 | 47 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | 53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 55 | 514 | 4 | 55 | 514 | 4 | 55 | 514 | 4 | 55 | 141 | 4 | 141 | 55 | 4 | 118 | 55 | 4 | 55 | 118 | 4 |
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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.
Redwood Creek is 38 km (24 miles) from McKinleyville. If you plan a vacation in Humboldt County, look for hotels and other accommodation in McKinleyville. McKinleyville has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.










