Surf Forecasts:
Redwood Creek surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, NW swell with 457 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 16 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 15s period with SW 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 Sunday (Aug 16) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Redwood Creek in the next 16 days are 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 5PM. 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 (Sun 16th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Redwood Creek over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey team, Rusty checking in. This one’s for Redwood Creek, and I’ll be straight with you – it’s pretty quiet.
This break rarely breaks as it is, and the next couple of weeks aren't showing much promise. You’ll see long stretches of days with nothing surfable. For the first week, waves are tiny – around 2ft to 3ft from the SW or WNW, with some longer periods. Winds are mostly light but coming from the wrong direction, either side-on or onshore. The water’s about 57°, which is normal for this time of year.
The only real highlight might be Monday morning, the 17th. We’ve got glassy conditions on a 2ft SW groundswell with a 14-second period. That’s clean for a river mouth, but the long period can make it break too straight. The combined energy is moderate (374). Crowds are likely if there’s a wave, so be ready to share.
Later on, Wednesday, the 26th of August in the afternoon looks okay. Another glassy spell, with a 4ft NW swell and 8-second period. It’s not huge, but it’s clean and has a bit more energy (358). Not going to set the world on fire, but it’s the best we’ve got.
The rest is a write-off. You’ll see some bigger numbers – like 6ft on Sunday the 23rd – but it’s lumpy, onshore, and messy. At that size it’s pushing into expert territory, but with poor quality, it’s not worth it. The moderate energy (639) with onshore wind at a beach/river setup? That’s kitesurfing weather, not paddling.
From the 28th onwards, it’s a dead zone with nothing surfable. For a spot that breaks this rarely, a quiet run like this is pretty standard. Don’t get your hopes up, but forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 8 | NW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 302 | 245 | 212 | 206 | 169 | 149 | 143 | 181 | 340 | 262 | 234 | 237 | 217 | 156 | 153 | 117 | 80 | 77 | 75 | 67 | 231 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 3:02PM2.60m | 3:24AM2.17m | 3:37PM2.57m | 4:24AM1.98m | 4:15PM2.50m | 5:37AM1.83m | 4:57PM2.43m | 7:08AM1.75m | 5:48PM2.36m | 8:45AM1.77m | 6:49PM2.33m | 9:55AM1.85m | 7:52PM2.35m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:38AM0.69m | 9:25PM0.79m | 9:13AM0.94m | 10:20PM0.79m | 9:48AM1.17m | 11:20PM0.80m | 10:27AM1.37m | 00:25AM0.81m | 11:15AM1.53m | 1:35AM0.79m | 12:24PM1.63m | 2:40AM0.72m | 1:46PM1.66m | 3:33AM0.63m | |||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:05 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 14 |
Feels °C | 19 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 10 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 |
| kJ | 302 | 58 | 168 | 128 | 169 | 149 | 143 | 181 | 340 | 262 | 234 | 173 | 115 | 107 | 91 | 52 | 80 | 44 | 55 | 67 | 231 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | SW 13 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 10 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 36 | 245 | 212 | 206 | 169 | 134 | 137 | 130 | 135 | 198 | 173 | 237 | 217 | 156 | 153 | 117 | 62 | 77 | 75 | 48 | 68 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 13 | W 8 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 47 | 29 | 39 | 40 | 3 | 33 | 45 | 70 | 206 | 157 | 139 | 137 | 102 | 97 | 100 | 100 | 50 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 26 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 42 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 55 | 141 | 4 | 4 | 516 | 4 | 55 | 55 | 4 | 47 | 142 | 4 | 55 | 55 | 4 | 55 | 55 | 4 | 55 | 118 | 4 |
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