Surf Forecasts:
Redwood Creek surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, NW swell with 684 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 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 (Jul 09) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be glassy 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 Wednesday (Jul 15) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Redwood Creek over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here, and I’m calling it straight: Redwood Creek is looking pretty bleak for the next 16 days. This river mouth is exposed to the west, but it rarely breaks, and the wind is nearly always wrong.
The forecast starts Thursday, July 9th, with a 7ft NW swell, but cross-on winds at 9 mph make it choppy and useless. The combined energy is moderate (787), but the scores are low. The whole first week, from July 9th through about July 15th, is a mess of cross-on winds, short-period swell (7-10 seconds), and poor conditions. Swell heights are between 3ft and 6ft, but the wind is never favorable. There’s a five-day gap from July 10th to the 14th where the scores are flat zero. That’s a long stretch of nothing.
Water temperature is 54°F, about average for this time of year.
The best chance comes on Saturday, July 18th, in the afternoon. The wind goes glassy (3 mph NW, slight air), with a 3ft WNW groundswell running at a very long 16 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (726), and the wave comment says “expect very good surf conditions.” This is the standout. A long-period groundswell with glassy conditions is about as clean as it gets for a spot that rarely breaks. It’s small, but it’ll be lined up and smooth.
Then, on Friday, July 24th, the morning looks glassy again (3 mph west wind), with a 7ft NW swell (8-second period). The combined energy is strong (700), and the wave comment says “expect very good surf conditions.” At 7ft, this is a bigger, more powerful swell, but the shorter period means it’ll be a bit dumpier. Good for experienced surfers.
So, mark your calendar for the 18th of July afternoon—that’s the one to chase. The 24th of July morning is a decent backup. Otherwise, the wind is the enemy here.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 444 | 413 | 221 | 221 | 209 | 188 | 398 | 535 | 461 | 309 | 373 | 260 | 215 | 226 | 176 | 195 | 213 | 195 | 580 | 565 | 414 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on |
High Tide | 7:20PM2.69m | 9:28AM1.86m | 8:14PM2.80m | 10:36AM1.97m | 9:12PM2.91m | 11:33AM2.09m | 10:09PM3.00m | 12:23PM2.19m | 11:05PM3.05m | 1:08PM2.29m | 00:00AM3.03m | 1:52PM2.37m | 00:54AM2.93m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:50AM0.49m | 1:46PM1.45m | 3:48AM0.25m | 2:55PM1.50m | 4:42AM0.05m | 4:01PM1.49m | 5:34AM-0.09m | 5:03PM1.43m | 6:23AM-0.15m | 6:02PM1.35m | 7:10AM-0.13m | 6:59PM1.27m | 7:55AM-0.02m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 |
 | 8:51 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:47 | — | 8:46 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 18 |
Feels °C | 16 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 5 | WNW 10 | SW 14 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 13 | NW 8 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 444 | 413 | 69 | 60 | 32 | 188 | 132 | 535 | 461 | 309 | 373 | 260 | 215 | 226 | 176 | 195 | 213 | 100 | 57 | 565 | 414 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 9 | SW 15 | WNW 9 | SW 14 | W 19 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | W 14 | W 14 | W 13 | SW 18 | WNW 20 | W 20 | W 19 |
| kJ | 310 | 239 | 71 | 221 | 78 | 169 | 7 | 132 | 125 | 118 | 95 | 69 | 64 | 63 | 65 | 103 | 89 | 152 | 136 | 194 | 186 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | — | SW 15 | WNW 10 | SW 15 | W 18 | W 17 | W 17 | W 18 | W 15 | W 16 | W 14 | W 15 | W 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | WNW 13 | SW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 |
| kJ | 33 | — | 221 | 83 | 209 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 27 | 18 | 47 | 33 | 71 | 65 | 61 | 43 | 79 | 58 | 77 | 102 | 100 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 7 | NW 8 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 398 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 195 | 580 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 514 | 4 | 514 | 514 | 4 | 384 | 514 | 4 | 376 | 344 | 4 | 344 | 142 | 4 | 344 | 514 | 4 | 411 | 514 | 4 | 396 |
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