Redwood Creek surfForecast / CAL – Humboldt / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Thursday 19 Feb 2026 PST
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Redwood Creek surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Redwood Creek sea temperature is
11.8° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Redwood Creek this week:

The surf forecast for Redwood Creek over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Feb 20) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Redwood Creek in the next 12 days are 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Feb 22) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Feb 22) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Fri 20th Feb)7.5ft (2.3m) 10s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 20th Feb)7.5ft (2.3m) 10s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sun 22nd Feb)13ft (4.0m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Redwood Creek over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat morning, min 1°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Thu night, fresh winds from the SE by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 70mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 6°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thu
26
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Rating
(10 max)
4
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
3
4
4
4
4
2
1
1
1
0
2
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
WNW
2
WNW
1.3
W
1.5
SSW
1.8
SW
2.1
SSW
3
SSW
3.5
SW
2.2
WSW
2.5
SW
2.1
SW
2.1
SW
2.3
SW
1.6
SW
1.4
SW
0.9
WNW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.7
SW
0.5
WNW
0.6
WSW
Period(s) (?)10109789111111109998810999148
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)156773329319842872320532917115512247026398263672731771151158210544
Wind
(km/h)
10
E
15
ESE
15
S
20
SE
20
SE
25
SE
35
SE
30
SE
20
SE
20
SE
15
ESE
15
SE
15
ESE
10
N
10
NNW
10
N
5
NNE
15
N
5
ENE
5
NNE
15
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffcrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:13AM
2.56
1:20PM
2.36
1:45AM
2.62
2:15PM
2.19
2:20AM
2.65
3:18PM
2.01
3:03AM
2.65
4:38PM
1.87
3:54AM
2.62
6:16PM
1.82
4:59AM
2.59
7:51PM
1.88
6:15AM
2.59
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:22AM
0.81
7:24PM
0.75
8:12AM
0.72
7:58PM
0.95
9:08AM
0.65
8:36PM
1.16
10:13AM
0.62
9:23PM
1.36
11:28AM
0.57
10:27PM
1.52
12:46PM
0.50
11:55PM
1.60
1:56PM
0.40
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thu
26
Sunrise-7:03--7:03--7:01--7:00--6:58--6:56--6:54-
Sunset--5:55--5:57--5:58--5:59--6:00--6:01--6:02
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
light rain
cloud
mod rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
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Rain (mm)
-------5102-104513-------
Temp. °C589712121111111318131211119121181413
Feels °C (?)14526636710161181096886109
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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 12 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.

Redwood Creek is 38 km (24 miles) from McKinleyville. If you plan a vacation in Humboldt County, look for hotels and other accommodation in McKinleyville. McKinleyville has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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