Redwood Creek surfForecast / CAL – Humboldt / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Thursday 14 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
12.5° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 (May 19) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 2.2m and 8s. 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 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 16) 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+) 2AM (Tue 19th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 15s
Best Surf 2AM (Tue 19th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 15s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sat 16th May)10ft (3.0m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Thu morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Sat afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue night).

Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
2
0
0
4
2
1
4
1
2
4
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
WNW
10
2
WNW
10
1.5
NW
6
0.6
WNW
16
2.1
NW
7
1.3
WNW
14
2.4
WNW
13
3.5
NW
8
3
NW
11
2.4
NW
12
3.5
NW
8
2.1
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
3.5
NW
8
1.3
WNW
15
2.3
NW
14
2.5
NW
8
1.5
WNW
13
2
NW
8
3
NW
9
2.4
NW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
473
733
161
203
408
642
1974
1447
2388
1573
1739
555
446
1440
678
2066
744
692
555
1246
921
Wind (km/h)
15
NNW
25
NNW
10
NNE
25
NNW
25
NNW
20
N
30
NNW
35
NNW
20
N
30
NNW
40
NNW
10
NNE
20
NNW
30
NNW
5
NE
15
NNW
20
NNW
5
ESE
10
NW
15
NNW
5
NE
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
10:42AM2.15m
10:13PM2.82m
11:40AM2.22m
10:52PM2.95m
12:35PM2.27m
11:35PM3.03m
1:31PM2.29m
00:22AM3.04m
2:27PM2.28m
1:12AM2.99m
3:25PM2.26m
2:06AM2.87m
4:24PM2.25m
3:04AM2.68m
Low Tide
4:00PM1.13m
5:11AM0.23m
4:46PM1.22m
5:58AM0.01m
5:33PM1.30m
6:47AM-0.12m
6:22PM1.37m
7:38AM-0.16m
7:14PM1.43m
8:31AM-0.11m
8:12PM1.48m
9:26AM0.01m
9:17PM1.51m
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:58
5:58
5:56
5:56
5:54
5:54
5:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:25
8:27
8:28
8:29
8:30
8:30
8:31
Temp °C
14
15
11
13
13
10
13
13
11
14
14
12
15
16
13
17
17
13
19
19
15
11
11
7
8
7
5
7
6
4
7
5
5
10
10
9
14
14
11
17
17
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
WNW
10
0.4
SW
17
1.5
NW
6
0.6
WNW
16
0.9
WNW
15
1.3
WNW
14
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
2.1
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
0.6
WNW
16
2.2
NW
8
2.3
NW
14
1.5
WNW
13
2.3
NW
8
2
NW
8
3
NW
9
2.4
NW
9
Energy kJ
473
98
161
203
392
642
80
79
54
33
32
555
446
208
609
2066
744
692
555
1246
921
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
13
0.3
SW
13
0.7
WNW
9
0.6
W
9
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
15
0.1
W
20
0.1
SW
20
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
18
1.1
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.3
SW
16
1.3
WNW
15
0.3
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
1.5
WNW
13
1
WNW
12
1.2
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
11
Energy kJ
45
27
90
61
116
107
7
15
13
12
246
152
42
678
41
66
688
303
331
270
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
18
0.1
W
20
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.1
W
20
0.1
SW
20
0.3
SW
14
0.3
WNW
18
0.2
SSW
13
1.1
WNW
10
0.2
WSW
24
0.2
WSW
24
0.4
SW
16
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
15
Energy kJ
49
7
127
122
7
15
29
62
17
221
54
54
94
39
64
79
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
WNW
10
1
NNW
6
1.5
NW
6
2.1
NW
7
1.7
NW
7
2.4
WNW
13
3.5
NW
8
3
NW
11
2.4
NW
12
3.5
NW
8
3.5
NW
8
2.5
NW
8
Energy kJ
733
80
172
408
248
1974
1447
2388
1573
1739
1440
743
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
1
2
3
3
3
4
3
4
6
4
3
4
3
4
3
4
4
4
3
4
Distance (km)
344
514
4
514
514
29
514
852
13
514
514
4
344
514
4
326
344
4
276
141
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Humboldt County
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
3
4
5
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
3
3
4
4
3
7
6
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
5
4
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
7
6
4
4
4
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
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).

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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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