Redwood Creek Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.29° N 124.09° W

Redwood Creek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 16 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Redwood Creek sea temperature is
14.9°C
1.2° 

Redwood Creek surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Redwood Creek surf forecast from 17 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 21 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 22 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, NW swell with 719 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 17 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 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 Thursday (Sep 17) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s. 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 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 22) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 17th Sep)6ft (1.9m) 8s
Best Surf11PM (Mon 21st Sep)7.5ft (2.3m) 8s
Most Powerful11PM (Tue 22nd Sep)7.5ft (2.3m) 8s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
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Rating
(10 max)
1
3
1
1
2
0
0
2
1
1
2
2
2
3
2
1
3
2
3
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
NW
8
1.9
NW
8
1.5
NW
8
1.4
NW
8
1.3
NW
8
0.5
SW
19
0.5
SW
19
0.5
SW
19
0.5
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
1.8
NW
8
1.9
NW
8
1.6
NW
8
2
NW
8
2
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
2.3
NW
8
2
NW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
344
481
284
266
224
184
184
184
159
252
249
258
350
452
308
458
470
385
672
492
Wind (km/h)
10
N
10
SE
10
SW
10
SSW
5
E
10
NW
15
NNW
5
SE
5
WNW
10
NW
10
SSE
5
WNW
10
NW
0
ESE
10
WNW
10
NNW
5
NE
10
NW
10
NW
10
SE
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
on
cross-off
on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
3:16PM2.46m
5:15AM1.87m
3:59PM2.36m
6:43AM1.81m
4:53PM2.27m
8:15AM1.84m
6:02PM2.22m
9:17AM1.91m
7:16PM2.22m
9:55AM2.00m
8:21PM2.26m
10:23AM2.10m
9:16PM2.33m
Low Tide
10:32PM0.70m
9:45AM1.52m
11:35PM0.77m
10:38AM1.63m
00:46AM0.80m
12:01PM1.70m
1:54AM0.77m
1:33PM1.68m
2:49AM0.71m
2:43PM1.59m
3:33AM0.65m
3:34PM1.45m
4:10AM0.61m
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:58
6:58
7:00
7:01
7:01
7:03
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:23
7:22
7:20
7:19
7:16
7:15
7:14
 mm
2
Temp °C
17
15
18
18
15
18
18
12
18
18
13
16
17
13
17
18
13
18
19
15
Feels °C
16
15
17
17
15
17
16
11
17
17
14
15
17
13
16
17
13
17
18
13
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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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Redwood Creek may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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