Redwood Creek Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.29° N 124.09° W

Redwood Creek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 13 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Redwood Creek sea temperature is
14.7°C
0.9° 

Redwood Creek surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Redwood Creek surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 15 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, NW swell with 609 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s 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 Monday (Sep 14) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Redwood Creek in the next 16 days are 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 14th Sep)5ft (1.5m) 9s
Best Surf 2AM (Mon 14th Sep)5ft (1.5m) 9s
Most Powerful11PM (Tue 15th Sep)7ft (2.2m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Redwood Creek over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what Redwood Creek has in store for us over the next couple of weeks. Straight up, this isn't going to be a period of endless classic waves; we've got a slow start and a few promising windows, but you're going to have to be patient.

First off, the water is running a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at about 59°F.

The first few days are a write-off, honestly. From Sunday the 13th right through to the end of the week, we're looking at a pretty grim run of poor to marginal conditions. The swell is small and weak with a combined energy under 500 (488), and it's mostly cross-onshore winds making a mess of things. Thursday afternoon the 17th does get glassy, but with a tiny 4 ft northwest swell, it's barely worth the paddle.

We then hit a frustrating gap. From the 18th through the 20th, we've got a weird long-period (18-19 seconds) but tiny swell showing up. The energy jumps around (414 to 431), but the wave heights are just 2 ft to 2 ft. You'll get glassy conditions on the afternoon of the 20th, but with waves that small, it's more of a swim than a surf.

Now, here's where things get interesting. The standout window looks to be Monday morning the 21st. The forecast is showing a glassy dawn with a clean 6 ft swell from the northwest, and a combined energy of 743. This is where we see the best balance of size, clean conditions, and quality. The setup at Redwood Creek is a river mouth, though, and with a short period swell (8 seconds), it'll be a bit crumbly and inconsistent as it breaks. Still, for the first half of the day, that's as good as it gets.

Things get a bit wild after that. Monday afternoon the 21st sees the swell jump to 10 ft, but it’s messy with a moderate onshore breeze. This pattern of building swell and onshore wind continues through the 22nd and into the 23rd.

Our other real standout comes on Thursday the 24th. Both the morning and afternoon sessions are looking excellent for experienced surfers. The morning has a glassy 7 ft northwest swell with a combined energy of 1145, and a nice period of 11 seconds for better shape. The afternoon gets even better, with 10 ft of northwest swell going absolutely glassy (0 km/h wind from the SE). That's a serious wave, but at that size and with a short period (9 seconds), it will be a heavy, powerful, and difficult wave only suited for experts. The energy is off the charts at 1306.

By Friday the 25th, the swell eases back to a good but smaller 7 ft, still glassy in the morning. After that, it's a slow fade back into small, onshore slop through the weekend and into the 28th.

So to wrap it up: don't bother this week. Your best bet is the glassy dawn patrol on Monday the 21st for a fun, mid-size wave. For the experienced crew, Thursday the 24th looks absolutely firing with clean, powerful waves in the 7 ft to 10 ft range, just be ready for a heavyweight session.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
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3
0
0
3
2
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3
1
2
3
1
2
2
1
0
2
1
1
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
NW
9
1.4
NW
8
2.1
NW
7
1.9
NW
8
1.7
NW
8
2.1
NW
8
2.1
NW
8
1.7
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
2
NW
8
1.6
NW
8
1.4
NW
8
1.3
NW
8
0.5
SW
19
0.5
SW
19
1.2
NW
8
1.3
NW
8
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
334
238
440
413
326
481
489
326
383
517
311
264
219
184
184
184
181
252
249
Wind (km/h)
5
E
10
NW
15
NNW
5
SE
10
WNW
15
NNW
5
ESE
10
WNW
5
NW
5
SE
10
WSW
5
W
5
NNE
10
NW
10
NNW
5
SE
5
NW
10
NW
5
ENE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
off
on
cross-on
glassy
on
on
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
glassy
on
cross-on
off
on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
2:18AM2.28m
2:07PM2.63m
3:10AM2.13m
2:40PM2.55m
4:07AM1.98m
3:16PM2.46m
5:15AM1.87m
3:59PM2.36m
6:43AM1.81m
4:53PM2.27m
8:15AM1.84m
6:02PM2.22m
Low Tide
8:06PM0.55m
7:57AM1.01m
8:51PM0.56m
8:31AM1.20m
9:38PM0.61m
9:06AM1.38m
10:32PM0.70m
9:45AM1.52m
11:35PM0.77m
10:38AM1.63m
00:46AM0.80m
12:01PM1.70m
1:54AM0.77m
clear
clear
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clear
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clear
clear
clear
clear
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clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:54
6:56
6:56
6:58
6:58
7:00
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:27
7:25
7:23
7:22
7:20
7:19
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Temp °C
14
18
18
13
18
18
13
17
18
13
17
17
14
18
18
14
21
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15
Feels °C
12
15
15
12
17
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13
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12
16
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14
17
16
13
20
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14
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Information about the Redwood Creek Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Redwood Creek provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Redwood Creek can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Redwood Creek surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Redwood Creek) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Redwood Creek may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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