Redwood Creek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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.

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