Surf Forecasts:
Redwood Creek surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 17 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 17s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, NW swell with 504 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 17 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 17s 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 (Jul 17) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 7s. 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 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Redwood Creek over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Redwood Creek over the next 16 days.
First off, the water's sitting at about 55°, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year, nothing unusual there.
Right now, and for the next few days, it's looking pretty grim. The swell is tiny, around 2ft to 2ft from the west, but the wind is a cross-onshore breeze, making it choppy and messy. There's nothing to get excited about here. The combined wave energy is weak (389), and it's just poor surf conditions. This holds through Thursday.
We're looking at a bit of a dead run until the weekend. Friday the 17th and Saturday the 18th show a slight bump in swell, up to 3ft from the west-northwest, and the wind turns offshore in the mornings. That's a big positive for clean faces. The scores are still marginal, but it's a step in the right direction. The wave energy picks up to a moderate 700 and 649 respectively.
The real standout window kicks off on Sunday the 19th. The swell holds at a consistent 6ft from the northwest, with a short period of 8 seconds, and the wind is forecast to be offshore all day. This is as good as it gets for this stretch. The wave energy is solid (724), and the offshore wind will keep the faces clean and lined up. This is the best surf on offer, and it's consistent through Monday the 20th.
Now, for the more experienced crew, keep an eye on Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th. The swell is forecast to be bigger, hitting 8ft to 10ft from the northwest. That's too big for beginners, but for experts, it's game on. The combined wave energy is massive (1519 and 1781), indicating a lot of power. The wind is a light cross-onshore, so it might be a bit bumpy, but the size and power will be there for those who can handle it. This is a promising but less certain call this far out.
After that, the swell drops back down to the 3ft range for the rest of the period, with periods of mixed wind. It's nothing to write home about.
So, the takeaway: the best bet for everyone is the stretch from Sunday the 19th through Monday the 20th with clean 6ft waves. The experts can pencil in the 25th and 26th for a potential big-wave session.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 19 | WNW 19 | WNW 17 | WNW 17 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SW 16 | SW 16 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 186 | 277 | 315 | 399 | 448 | 346 | 337 | 354 | 470 | 371 | 371 | 493 | 392 | 358 | 299 | 239 | 169 | 164 | 109 | 134 | 118 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | on | on | cross-off | on | on | cross-off | on | on | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 2:34PM2.45m | 1:48AM2.75m | 3:15PM2.50m | 2:42AM2.52m | 3:56PM2.54m | 3:41AM2.26m | 4:36PM2.54m | 4:45AM2.03m | 5:17PM2.53m | 6:01AM1.85m | 6:00PM2.50m | 7:29AM1.76m | 6:45PM2.47m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:57PM1.19m | 8:37AM0.17m | 8:56PM1.11m | 9:18AM0.41m | 9:58PM1.05m | 9:58AM0.67m | 11:01PM0.99m | 10:37AM0.94m | 00:07AM0.92m | 11:19AM1.18m | 1:14AM0.84m | 12:06PM1.38m | 2:17AM0.75m | ||||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:43 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 17 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 19 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 68 | 277 | 171 | 120 | 155 | 206 | 209 | 354 | 470 | 371 | 371 | 493 | 392 | 358 | 273 | 191 | 145 | 142 | 109 | 112 | 78 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 19 | WNW 9 | WNW 17 | WNW 17 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 12 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 186 | 42 | 315 | 399 | 448 | 346 | 337 | 329 | 250 | 231 | 232 | 290 | 254 | 239 | 299 | 239 | 169 | 164 | 71 | 71 | 68 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 19 | WSW 14 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 16 | WNW 14 | W 14 | WNW 14 | W 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 124 | 124 | 118 | 181 | 82 | 109 | 103 | 246 | 125 | 122 | 165 | 150 | 115 | 89 | 57 | 56 | 53 | 28 | 48 | 134 | 118 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 11 | 77 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 514 | 514 | 4 | 55 | 514 | 4 | 55 | 55 | 4 | 411 | 55 | 4 | 118 | 55 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 57 | 4 | 4 |
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