Redwood Creek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here. Let's have a look what's on the menu for the next sixteen days. Honestly, it's a bit of a quiet stretch with a lot of "iffy" surf and that cross-onshore wind niggling away more than we'd like. The first good session isn't really a standout, it's more of a "best of a tricky bunch" situation, and there are some long gaps where you'd be better off doing something else.

Alright, first up on Thursday morning, the 2nd of July, we've got Redwood Creek (river). Swell is rolling in at 6 ft from the NW with a short, weak period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 511, but nothing to write home about. Wind is a light onshore breeze from the NW at 6 mph. It's just a marginal call with questionable tide, not really inspiring.

The whole run from there stretches out with poor or marginal conditions. The wind stays cross-onshore or onshore almost every session. A few highlights? On Sunday morning, the 5th of July, the swell bumps up a bit to 7 ft from the NW, period still a weak 8 seconds, but the wind drops to a 3 mph westerly—almost glassy at times. That's the best early window. Combined energy is 687, moderate.

Then there's a bit of a lull. We go through Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday with nothing worth paddling out for. Come Thursday, the 9th of July, the swell starts getting some size again, but that cross-onshore wind is back with a vengeance. By Thursday afternoon the swell hits 10 ft from the NW with a 9-second period, combined energy 1881 (strong). That is expert-only territory anyway, and with a moderate cross-onshore breeze making it choppy, it's a mess. It looks more interesting for the kite crew than surfers.

There's another gap of several days with no real recommendations after that. The wind just keeps messing it up.

The only actual standout, and I mean the *one* session that might turn a few heads, is way out in the forecast. On Friday morning, the 17th of July, we see a bit of a shift. Swell from the WNW at 3 mph? No, wind is from the W at a light 3 mph, cross-onshore, but nearly nothing. The swell is a clean-looking 3 ft from the WNW with a long period of 16 seconds (groundswell). That's a very long period, which means it'll wrap nicely at a river mouth like Redwood Creek, but watch it—these long-period groundswells can break straight at beach breaks. Combined energy is a decent 809 (moderate). It's promising but it's a long way out, so don't bank on it. Still, if it lines up, that's your session.

Water temp is sitting at 53°F on the first morning—that's about a degree and a half colder than normal for this time of year, so a bit chilly. Don't forget the booties.

So overall, don't get too excited. If you're a beginner, stay away when it's over 5 ft, and that happens a lot here. For the experts, that big 10 ft day on the 9th is on, but it's going to be ugly with the wind. The long-range Friday the 17th morning is the one that could deliver. Fingers crossed.

- Rusty

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