Redwood Creek surfForecast / CAL – Humboldt / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Friday 29 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
10.8° C
(Which is 1.4°C colder than average for this time of year)

Redwood Creek surf forecast from 30 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 30 May, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 31 May, 8PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, NW swell with 1,794 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 30 May, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 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 Saturday (May 30) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 11s. 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 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 31) at 8PM. 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+)11PM (Sat 30th May)8ft (2.4m) 8s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 30th May)8ft (2.4m) 8s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 31st May)11ft (3.5m) 9s

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 18°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Fri
5
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
4
1
0
4
1
0
4
3
1
3
1
0
2
0
1
3
2
1
4
3
4
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
WNW
13
1.2
WNW
12
2.4
NW
8
2.1
NW
8
2.2
NW
8
3
NW
9
2.5
NW
9
1.9
NW
9
1.8
NW
9
0.8
SW
18
0.8
SW
17
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
1.1
W
11
1.7
WNW
10
1.1
W
10
0.7
SW
19
0.9
SW
19
1
SW
17
1
SW
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
623
387
664
581
687
1609
995
606
465
370
346
257
251
245
284
586
219
363
614
575
582
Wind (km/h)
5
SSE
15
NNW
25
NNW
5
ENE
15
NNW
20
NNW
5
ESE
10
NW
10
NW
5
S
10
WNW
10
NNW
0
NW
10
NW
15
NNW
5
ENE
10
NW
20
NNW
5
ENE
5
W
5
W
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-off
on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
on
glassy
High Tide
10:48PM2.64m
12:46PM2.11m
11:23PM2.65m
1:28PM2.12m
11:59PM2.64m
2:09PM2.11m
00:36AM2.61m
2:52PM2.10m
1:13AM2.56m
3:36PM2.09m
1:51AM2.48m
4:21PM2.09m
2:32AM2.37m
5:03PM2.12m
Low Tide
6:00AM0.31m
5:30PM1.49m
6:38AM0.27m
6:09PM1.53m
7:16AM0.27m
6:47PM1.56m
7:55AM0.30m
7:27PM1.59m
8:35AM0.35m
8:10PM1.62m
9:15AM0.42m
9:00PM1.64m
9:54AM0.51m
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part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:46
5:46
5:45
5:45
5:43
5:43
5:43
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:39
8:40
8:42
8:43
8:43
8:44
8:45
8:45
Temp °C
11
12
13
10
15
16
13
18
16
12
15
16
12
17
17
13
15
15
12
15
16
8
9
8
6
11
11
10
15
13
10
13
14
11
14
13
11
13
12
10
14
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
NW
8
1.2
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
12
2.1
NW
8
2.2
NW
8
0.5
SW
21
2.5
NW
9
1.9
NW
9
1.8
NW
9
1.5
NW
8
1.2
NW
7
1.1
NW
7
0.8
WNW
8
0.9
W
11
1.1
W
11
1.7
WNW
10
1.1
W
10
1.2
W
11
1.3
W
11
1.3
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
11
Energy kJ
542
387
317
581
687
210
995
606
465
257
143
112
96
209
284
586
219
363
418
422
431
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
WNW
13
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
1.4
WNW
11
0.4
SW
21
0.2
SSW
13
0.6
SW
20
0.6
SW
19
0.6
SW
18
0.8
SW
18
0.8
SW
17
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.8
WNW
7
0.7
SW
19
1.2
NW
6
1
SW
17
1
SW
17
Energy kJ
623
29
29
460
117
16
239
290
258
370
346
257
251
245
233
134
59
343
106
575
582
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
14
0.1
S
19
0.1
SW
19
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
18
0.1
SW
16
0.3
SW
16
0.7
SW
19
0.3
SW
15
0.7
SW
18
0.5
N
7
0.5
NNW
7
0.5
NW
5
0.4
WNW
5
0.5
SW
20
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
14
0.9
SW
19
0.6
NW
5
Energy kJ
53
7
15
29
49
10
42
350
34
304
24
25
13
10
196
199
132
614
16
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
NW
8
2.4
NW
8
3
NW
9
0.9
NNW
6
1.5
NW
6
Energy kJ
337
664
1609
58
181
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
2
4
4
2
4
3
3
3
2
1
2
2
2
3
4
2
4
4
4
Distance (km)
4
396
514
4
344
514
4
326
142
4
55
55
4
55
515
4
344
514
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Humboldt County
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
4
2
3
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
4
4
3
4
4
3
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
4
3
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
7
7
6
5
5
4
4
5
6
4
6
5
5
4
4
9
5
5
9
8
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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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