Redwood Creek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on the menu for Redwood Creek over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the first few days are a bit of a write-off. We’ve got a weak, inconsistent swell on offer with a lot of cross-onshore wind messing things up. The water temp is sitting at 58°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The first real glimmer of hope pops up on Tuesday morning, the 8th of September. The wind goes glassy, and the swell is a small but clean 4 ft from the NW. It’s short period at 7 seconds, so it’s not going to have much punch, but for a small wave session, it’ll be a fun little glide. The combined energy is weak (272), so don’t expect any power. This stretch of glassy conditions holds through Wednesday morning, the 9th, with a similar 4 ft NW swell. The wind is still glassy, and the 8-second period gives it a little more shape. This is the best run of the early outlook. The energy is still low (235), but the clean conditions make up for it.

Thursday the 10th sees a shift – the swell gets a bit more interesting. We’ve got a 2 ft swell from the SW, but the period jumps to 17 seconds. That’s long-period groundswell folks, and the energy jumps to moderate (562). The wind is offshore from the NW, which is a big plus. The catch? It’s still a small wave, and the long period at a river mouth like Redwood Creek can make it break straight. It’s worth a look for the clean conditions, but it’s still marginal.

The following days are a bit messy. Friday the 11th stays small with cross-onshore wind, and the swell picks up to 6 ft from the NW on Friday afternoon, but the wind is a moderate 12 mph cross-onshore, making it choppy and poor. Not worth it.

The weekend of the 12th and 13th is mostly a no-go – bigger swell, but cross-onshore wind and short period chop ruin the quality. The combined energy is moderate (500+), but it’s not for surfing.

Now, looking further out, there’s a real standout. The Saturday afternoon of the 19th of September – that’s over a week away, so take it with a pinch of salt – but the signs are promising. The wind goes glassy, and we’ve got a 2 ft swell from the SW with a very long period of 18 seconds. The energy is moderate (286), and the glassy conditions will make it clean. The long period and small size mean it could be a fun little wave for the loggers, but it’s still a small one.

The real highlight, though, is Monday afternoon on the 21st of September. This is the best on offer. The wind is glassy, and the swell is 3 ft from the SW at 18 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (566), and the conditions are glassy. This is a proper groundswell with clean conditions, and it’s the best bet for a decent session. The long period makes it better for the point or reef than a beach break, but Redwood Creek is a river mouth, so it could work. Don’t expect a crowd either – it’s rarely breaks, so you might have it to yourself.

Overall, it’s a slow start, but there are a few days of clean glassy conditions in the second week. The 21st is the one to circle.

Rusty.

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