Surf Forecasts:
Redwood Creek surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, NW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NW swell with 1,065 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period with NW 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 Monday (Aug 10) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Redwood Creek in the next 16 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Redwood Creek over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, let's have a look at what we've got. Honestly, my heart sinks a little looking at the next two weeks for the local zone. The first real recommendation doesn't show up until the afternoon of the 10th of August, and even then, it's a struggle.
The whole 16-day window is a patchy mess. There are long gaps, like from around the morning of the 12th all the way through to the 21st of August, where the surf is just flat or blown out. It’s a tough stretch.
Alright, if you’re absolutely desperate for a paddle, the best we can call out is Redwood Creek. The standout moment, believe it or not, is around the afternoon of the 11th of August. It’s showing a NW swell hitting 10 ft, which is a lot of water. The energy is very strong (1163), but the wind is a moderate cross-onshore at 12 mph, which will chop it up something fierce. This one is strictly for experts only; that size is way too much for anyone else, and the conditions will be a battle.
The other little blip is the morning of the 22nd of August. A NW swell around 5 ft with the wind potentially light and onshore. The energy is still moderate (376), and the period is short at 8 seconds. It’s not going to be pretty, but it might offer the most rideable waves in the whole two-week block. Don’t expect any magic here, the water temp is about 58°, which is basically average for the time of year, so you know what you’re getting into with that.
Overall, this is a quiet, poor period. There’s no real clean groundswell on the cards. When the swell is small and the period is long, like the 18-second stuff we see, it can be a bit fat and straight for a beach setup. For the most part, the wind is just not playing ball. If you see a Southerly wind and some chop, this spot might look better for the kite surfers than us.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 833 | 742 | 458 | 1065 | 499 | 318 | 580 | 746 | 424 | 373 | 285 | 194 | 156 | 155 | 152 | 270 | 163 | 302 | 295 | 251 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 10:04PM2.90m | 12:01PM2.26m | 11:01PM2.92m | 12:39PM2.38m | 11:55PM2.88m | 1:16PM2.49m | 00:46AM2.77m | 1:52PM2.56m | 1:38AM2.60m | 2:27PM2.60m | 2:29AM2.39m | 3:02PM2.60m | 3:24AM2.17m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:01PM1.44m | 5:19AM0.03m | 5:02PM1.30m | 6:04AM0.02m | 5:57PM1.15m | 6:45AM0.09m | 6:50PM1.01m | 7:25AM0.24m | 7:42PM0.90m | 8:02AM0.45m | 8:33PM0.82m | 8:38AM0.69m | 9:25PM0.79m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 14 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 13 | 19 | 19 | 16 |
Feels °C | 18 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 12 | 18 | 19 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | SW 14 | SW 14 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 6 | SW 16 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 833 | 742 | 29 | 31 | 499 | 318 | 580 | 746 | 424 | 373 | 285 | 194 | 156 | 147 | 100 | 86 | 66 | 39 | 295 | 251 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 19 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | NW 6 | NW 5 |
| kJ | 73 | 49 | 58 | 36 | 111 | 109 | 106 | 93 | 127 | 124 | 119 | 115 | 104 | 102 | 102 | 270 | 163 | 302 | 27 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | SW 20 | W 13 | WSW 18 | SW 14 | SW 13 | W 13 | SW 13 | W 12 | WNW 12 | W 12 | WNW 11 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 18 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 60 | 97 | 14 | 31 | 73 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 24 | 24 | 60 | 155 | 152 | 52 | 50 | 48 | 47 | 26 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 8 | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 458 | 1065 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 142 | 4 | 304 | 514 | 4 | 371 | 142 | 4 | 55 | 514 | 4 | 55 | 142 | 4 | 118 | 142 | 4 | 55 | 55 | 4 |
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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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