Surf Forecasts:
Redwood Creek surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, WNW swell with 565 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period with WNW 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 Friday (Sep 04) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 17s. 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 1.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Redwood Creek over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break down the surf outlook for the next couple weeks in feet and miles per hour.
It’s a bit slow to start. From Friday the 4th through to early next week, Redwood Creek is mostly marginal or poor. Friday morning has a 7ft swell from the WNW with a 10-second period, but it’s cross-shore and the conditions are questionable. The combined swell energy is strong (1222), but the quality is off. The water temp is 59°, pretty average for this time of year. Saturday and Sunday are small and messy, with poor surf on Saturday afternoon.
There’s a real spark on Tuesday the 8th of September. Tuesday afternoon sees a tiny 2ft swell from the SW with a 13-second period, but the wind goes glass – dead calm. That makes for a clean, smooth session, even if it’s small. Combined energy is weak (228). Tuesday morning is also worth a look with light offshore breeze.
The real standout is Thursday the 10th of September. Morning has a 2ft swell from the SW, period of 17 seconds – a very long groundswell. Cross-offshore wind makes it clean, combined energy is 488. The afternoon is even better: 2ft from the SW, 17-second period, cross-off wind, combined energy 593. For a break that is rarely breaking and inconsistent, this is a rare treat. You’ll get clean, lined-up waves, though the long period can make it a bit tricky on the river mouth. Expect crowds possible.
Saturday the 12th of September is another good one. Saturday morning has 4ft from the NW with an 11-second period and glassy winds. Combined energy is 618, and conditions are very good. A solid weekend option.
After that, things fade. Monday the 14th is marginal, and from Tuesday the 15th through Wednesday the 16th it’s mostly poor and blown out. Thursday the 17th of September morning has 4ft from the WNW with a 9-second period and cross-off wind, clean, but it goes downhill in the afternoon.
Finally, Friday the 18th of September morning could be sneaky. Glassy winds, a tiny 2ft swell but with a massive 21-second period. Combined energy is 386. Grab a longboard if the tide’s right – it’ll be clean but weak.
Best bets: Thursday the 10th for the cleanest, most consistent conditions, and Saturday the 12th for a glassy, fun-sized session. The rest of the window is lean, but that’s not unusual for this area. Forecasts can always improve.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | SW 16 | NW 9 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | NW 7 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | NW 11 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 836 | 576 | 378 | 251 | 237 | 276 | 212 | 209 | 169 | 164 | 160 | 164 | 113 | 111 | 108 | 75 | 131 | 192 | 238 | 288 | 206 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:20PM2.57m | 8:13AM1.87m | 6:35PM2.57m | 9:22AM1.98m | 7:52PM2.60m | 10:11AM2.12m | 9:02PM2.66m | 10:51AM2.26m | 10:03PM2.70m | 11:27AM2.40m | 10:59PM2.70m | 12:00PM2.52m | 11:51PM2.66m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:50AM1.52m | 1:06AM0.52m | 12:15PM1.60m | 2:18AM0.43m | 1:48PM1.58m | 3:19AM0.33m | 3:05PM1.45m | 4:11AM0.27m | 4:08PM1.26m | 4:56AM0.26m | 5:01PM1.05m | 5:36AM0.32m | 5:51PM0.86m | ||||||||
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 | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:34 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 7 |
| kJ | 836 | 576 | 378 | 242 | 237 | 164 | 126 | 107 | 96 | 29 | 77 | 164 | 84 | 97 | 99 | 75 | 54 | 57 | 194 | 254 | 152 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 370 | 300 | 326 | 251 | 201 | 276 | 212 | 209 | 169 | 164 | 160 | 88 | 113 | 111 | 108 | 63 | 75 | 192 | 238 | 288 | 75 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 14 | SSW 11 | W 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 14 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SW 16 | SW 19 | WNW 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 16 | 24 | 14 | 57 | 53 | 41 | 35 | 37 | 29 | 50 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 20 | 19 | 68 | 131 | 52 | 56 | 51 | 206 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 15 | 57 | 4 | 55 | 51 | 4 | 55 | 55 | 4 | 55 | 142 | 4 | 56 | 4 | 4 | 57 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 51 |
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