Redwood Creek Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.29° N 124.09° W

Redwood Creek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 17 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Redwood Creek sea temperature is
13.5° C
0.3° 

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 18 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, NW swell with 724 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s 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 Tuesday (Aug 18) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 6s. 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 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 18th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 14s
Best Surf11PM (Tue 18th Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 7s
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 22nd Aug)7.5ft (2.3m) 8s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m lookin’ at the next 16 days for Redwood Creek. It’s a river mouth setup, and it rarely breaks, so we gotta be patient. The water temp is runnin’ about average for this time of year.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a tiny window. Tuesday morning, August 18th, shows a clean 2ft swell from the SW with a very long 15-second period. The wind is light and offshore, so for a few hours, it’ll be glassy. The energy is moderate (302). It’s a gamble because this spot is inconsistent, but that combo of a long-period groundswell and offshore wind at a river mouth could give up a few clean ones. That’s your best bet in the near term.

After that, it gets messy. The wind shifts cross-onshore and the swell jumps up, but it’s short-period, choppy stuff. Wednesday the 19th through Friday the 21st, we’re lookin’ at 5ft to 3ft waves with a period of 7 to 10 seconds—mostly onshore, with the energy leggin’ out between 479 and 225. Not worth paddlin’ out.

Saturday the 22nd is a write-off. The swell hits 6ft in the afternoon, but it’s a 7-second wind swell with a 9 mph cross-onshore wind. That’s not surf, that’s a washing machine. The energy is strong (432) but the quality is poor.

Sunday the 23rd, we get a slight bump. Morning has 6ft NW swell at 8 seconds, with a light offshore wind and solid energy (501). The wind swings cross-onshore in the afternoon, but that morning window might be the closest thing to a proper session all week. The swell is over 5ft, so it’s on the edge for beginners.

Then we hit a real lull. From Monday the 24th all the way through to Sunday the 30th, it’s mostly tiny SW groundswells (2ft to 2ft) with a very long period of 15 to 18 seconds. The energy hovers around 350 to 449, but the wind is either light or cross-onshore. The tide or conditions are questionable. There’s a spike on Wednesday the 26th afternoon—7ft NW at 7 seconds with a 12 mph cross-onshore wind. That’s a lot of energy (733) but it’s choppy as hell, and that size is expert-only. It’s a kitesurfing setup more than a paddle session.

The real standout, if you can wait, is the last day. Wednesday morning, September 2nd. We’ve got a 5ft NW swell at 10 seconds, a light offshore wind, and the energy jumps up to 584. That’s the best combo of size, period, and clean conditions in the whole run. It’s a week and a half away, so it’s a long-range call, but it’s the one to circle on the calendar. The swell is strong, and that period is long enough to give shape at the river mouth.

So, bottom line: the next few days are mostly a bust. The cleanest little window is Tuesday morning, August 18th, for the patient soul. The big promise is that Wednesday, September 2nd morning. If it holds, that’s your day.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
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Rating
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2
1
0
3
1
1
3
1
1
2
1
1
1
0
0
3
2
2
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
NW
7
0.6
SW
15
1.4
NW
7
1.7
NW
7
1.5
NW
7
1.4
NW
7
0.9
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
11
0.8
WNW
11
0.8
WNW
10
0.7
WNW
10
0.6
WNW
10
0.8
NW
7
1.8
NW
7
2.1
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
1.7
NW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
149
137
176
295
218
189
237
217
311
153
147
106
78
60
327
555
383
395
320
Wind (km/h)
5
SSE
5
W
10
NNW
0
SSE
10
WNW
10
NW
10
S
5
WNW
10
NW
5
NNE
10
NW
10
NNW
5
ENE
10
NW
15
NNW
5
ENE
10
WNW
10
NW
5
SE
Wind State
cross-off
on
cross-on
glassy
on
on
cross-off
on
on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
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
10:39AM1.93m
8:50PM2.41m
Low Tide
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
2:55PM1.63m
4:17AM0.54m
clear
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clear
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6:28
6:28
6:30
6:31
6:31
6:33
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8:12
8:10
8:09
8:07
8:07
8:05
8:04
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Temp °C
15
18
19
14
19
19
14
18
19
14
16
17
14
18
19
16
21
21
15
Feels °C
15
18
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14
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18
14
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13
17
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20
20
15
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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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