Redwood Creek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. The long-range charts are showing a pretty bleak stretch for most of the coming weeks. We’ve got a lot of small, short-period wind swell and not much quality. The good news is there are a couple of windows where things might just line up for a session, but you're going to have to pick your spots.

The first real opportunity doesn’t even show up until the 15th. For the first week, from the 9th through the 14th, it’s a write-off. The swell is mostly in the 4ft to 8ft range, but it’s all short-period (8 seconds) and the wind is mostly cross-onshore or choppy. It’s a lot of push and bump, not much shape. You’d be fighting it more than enjoying it. The water temp is sitting at 58°, which is about normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t be freezing your nuts off if you do go out.

Things start to look a little more interesting on the 15th. The swell drops right down, but the period jumps way up. That’s a groundswell filling in. On the 15th afternoon, we’ve got a 2ft SW swell with a 17-second period and the wind goes glassy. That’s a magic combination for a spot like Redwood Creek (North Coast) . It’s a river break, so it loves that long-period groundswell. The energy is weak (358), and it’s a tiny wave, but it’ll be clean as a whistle. The crowds are often here, and it rarely breaks, so when it’s on like this, you want to be there. It’s not going to be big, but the quality will be there.

The 16th looks similar. Sunday morning is a bit crossed up, but the afternoon cleans up again with a 3ft SW swell at 14 seconds and glassy conditions (364). Another decent window for some clean, if small, waves.

After that, it fades back into the doldrums. From the 17th through the 22nd, it’s tiny – mostly under 3ft – and the period drops back down. There’s a bit of a pulse on the 23rd, with a 5ft NW swell but only a 7-second period. It’s glassy on the afternoon though, so it might be a bit lumpy but rideable.

The final standout is on the 24th. That’s the one to circle on the calendar, but it’s a long way out. The afternoon shows a 10ft NW swell with a 9-second period (1597), which is a big, powerful pulse. The wind is light and cross-shore, so it won’t be perfect, but that’s a lot of water moving. This is a serious step up in size. At 10ft, this is expert-only territory. It’s going to be a beast at a river break. The forecast is promising, but anything that far out is a bit of a gamble. Still, it’s the biggest and most substantial swell in the whole window. If you’re a strong surfer, that Monday afternoon on the 24th is your best bet.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a wash. The 15th and 16th offer some clean, small waves if you’re desperate and have a log. And the 24th has the size and power, but it’s a while away and will be demanding.

Stay stoked.

Rusty

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