Redwood Creek surfForecast / CAL – Humboldt / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Tuesday 26 May 2026 PDT
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Redwood Creek surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Redwood Creek sea temperature is
10.9° C
(Which is 1.2°C colder than average for this time of year)

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 Wednesday (May 27) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 22s. 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 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 26) at 2PM. 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+) 8PM (Wed 27th May)13ft (4.0m) 10s
Best Surf 8PM (Wed 27th May)13ft (4.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 2PM (Tue 26th May)13ft (4.0m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Wed afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
7
4
4
0
0
4
3
3
4
3
2
4
2
0
3
0
1
3
2
1
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4
WNW
14
4
WNW
13
3.5
NW
12
3
NW
11
4
NW
10
3
NW
10
1.8
WNW
18
2
WNW
16
2
WNW
15
2.2
WNW
14
2
WNW
14
1.5
WNW
13
1.8
NW
8
1.9
NW
7
1.1
WNW
11
1.6
NW
11
3
NW
7
2.1
NW
8
0.8
SW
19
1.3
NW
9
0.8
SW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
6245
5837
3850
2103
3167
1449
1974
2110
1907
1956
1469
732
380
372
280
582
799
596
432
307
370
Wind (km/h)
5
S
10
NNW
15
NNE
25
NNW
20
NNW
5
SSE
15
SSW
20
SSW
10
SSE
10
NW
15
NNW
5
WSW
10
NW
25
NNW
5
NE
15
NW
20
NNW
10
SE
10
WNW
10
NW
5
E
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
9:19AM1.97m
9:10PM2.57m
10:22AM2.00m
9:43PM2.61m
11:16AM2.04m
10:15PM2.63m
12:03PM2.09m
10:48PM2.64m
12:46PM2.11m
11:23PM2.65m
1:28PM2.12m
11:59PM2.64m
2:09PM2.11m
00:36AM2.61m
Low Tide
2:45PM1.12m
4:06AM0.66m
3:30PM1.26m
4:46AM0.50m
4:11PM1.37m
5:24AM0.39m
4:51PM1.44m
6:00AM0.31m
5:30PM1.49m
6:38AM0.27m
6:09PM1.53m
7:16AM0.27m
6:47PM1.56m
light rain
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clear
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part cloud
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part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:48
5:48
5:47
5:47
5:46
5:46
5:45
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:37
8:38
8:38
8:39
8:40
8:42
8:43
1
Temp °C
11
13
12
16
15
12
15
15
13
13
14
12
11
12
11
14
14
11
15
15
11
10
12
8
11
10
11
13
12
11
11
12
10
10
9
6
10
9
8
13
13
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4
WNW
14
4
WNW
13
3.5
NW
12
0.5
SW
15
0.4
SW
14
3
NW
10
2
NW
9
2
WNW
16
2
WNW
15
2.2
WNW
14
2
WNW
14
1.7
NW
8
1.2
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
12
1.6
NW
7
0.4
SW
21
0.5
SW
21
2.1
NW
8
1.5
NW
10
1.3
NW
9
1.2
NW
9
Energy kJ
6245
5837
3850
107
73
1449
626
2110
1907
1956
1469
337
380
317
251
117
210
596
408
307
225
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.1
W
25
0.3
WNW
23
1.2
WNW
20
1.8
WNW
18
1.7
NW
9
1.4
NW
8
0.4
SW
14
0.3
SW
13
1.5
WNW
13
0.4
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
1.1
WNW
11
0.3
SW
18
0.3
SW
13
0.6
SW
20
0.8
SW
19
0.6
SW
18
0.8
SW
18
Energy kJ
188
151
121
12
106
1032
1974
421
286
46
27
732
48
29
280
49
26
239
432
258
370
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
25
0.3
WNW
23
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.2
SSW
16
0.4
SW
14
0.1
S
19
0.1
SW
19
0.4
SW
14
0.3
SW
13
0.1
SW
16
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SW
15
Energy kJ
12
106
73
72
51
46
25
53
7
15
48
27
10
42
34
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
NW
11
4
NW
10
1.8
NW
8
1.9
NW
7
1.6
NW
11
3
NW
7
Energy kJ
2103
3167
369
372
582
799
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
7
3
5
3
4
4
4
3
4
1
1
4
2
1
3
4
2
3
2
2
3
Distance (km)
18
790
35
411
142
13
15
51
4
376
515
4
51
515
4
344
514
4
55
514
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Humboldt County
Rating
(10 max)
8
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
8
2
5
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
4
2
2
4
4
2
4
3
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
7
7
9
6
9
9
6
5
5
5
5
8
7
6
4
5
6
6
6
6
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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).

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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.

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