Redwood Creek Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.29° N 124.09° W

Redwood Creek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 21 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Redwood Creek sea temperature is
13.2° C
0.1° 

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 22 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 24s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 19s period, SW swell with 723 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period with SSW 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. 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 1.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Wed 22nd Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s
Best Surf 5PM (Fri 24th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 24s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sun 26th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 19s

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 menu for Redwood Creek. This is a river break that rarely breaks, so we’re dealing with a spot that needs everything to line up just right. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual to report there.

The first week is pretty flat. We’re looking at a long stretch of days with tiny swell and cross-onshore winds. Wednesday the 22nd through to Sunday the 27th is a write-off for any decent surfing. The swell is small, around 2ft to 3ft, and the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, so the surface is messy. The combined wave energy is weak, sitting between 214 and 854 (weak to moderate at best), which is low energy for a river break. Honestly, this is a kite-surfing setup, not a paddle-surfing one.

Now, there is a glimmer of hope late on Friday the 24th. The afternoon shows a glassy surface with a 2ft SSW swell and a very long period of 24 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 746 (moderate), and the glassy wind is a major positive. That long period is a groundswell, and at a river break, that could actually produce some nice, lined-up waves, but it’s still a very small wave. It’s the standout of the first week, but it’s still a marginal call.

The second week gets a bit more interesting but also more daunting. From Monday the 31st of July into the first week of August, the swell picks up. It’s mostly from the NW, with heights from 4ft up to a solid 10ft. The problem is the period is short, around 7 to 9 seconds, which is windswell, and the wind is nearly always cross-onshore. The combined energy gets strong, hitting 1388 (strong) on Monday the 3rd of August afternoon, but the quality is poor. The waves will be big, unruly, and choppy.

The best bet in the whole 16-day window is probably the morning of Tuesday the 4th of August. The swell is 8ft from the NW, period 9 seconds, with a light onshore wind. The combined energy is 921 (moderate-strong). Now, 8ft is big for this spot, so it’s for experts only. It’s powerful, but it’s not clean. The light onshore will keep it from being totally blown out, but it’s not the glassy perfection we’d hope for. It’s a heavy, powerful, and messy session for the brave.

Truth be told, this is a tough run. The river rarely breaks, and when it does, the conditions are often compromised. The standouts are the glassy Friday the 24th for a tiny, clean wave, and the big, raw Tuesday the 4th of August for the experts. Don’t plan a trip around it.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue night, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
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Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
3
3
2
2
3
1
1
2
1
0
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SSW
12
0.6
SW
14
0.9
SSW
8
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.8
NW
9
0.9
NW
9
0.7
SW
24
0.6
SW
24
0.8
SW
21
0.8
SW
21
0.8
SW
20
1
SW
19
0.9
SW
19
0.8
SW
18
0.8
SW
18
1
SW
18
0.8
SW
19
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
164
93
132
101
127
128
114
135
541
347
647
548
459
723
627
379
442
616
515
Wind (km/h)
10
SSE
10
NNW
5
SW
5
S
10
WSW
5
WNW
5
ESE
10
W
5
W
5
SE
5
W
10
NW
5
NNE
10
NW
15
NNW
5
NNE
10
NW
15
NNW
5
NNW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-on
on
glassy
on
glassy
off
cross-on
on
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
7:29AM1.76m
6:45PM2.47m
8:59AM1.77m
7:34PM2.45m
10:11AM1.83m
8:24PM2.46m
11:03AM1.91m
9:14PM2.51m
11:42AM1.98m
10:00PM2.56m
12:16PM2.04m
10:44PM2.62m
Low Tide
1:14AM0.84m
12:06PM1.38m
2:17AM0.75m
1:04PM1.53m
3:13AM0.66m
2:09PM1.60m
4:02AM0.56m
3:10PM1.62m
4:45AM0.46m
4:03PM1.59m
5:25AM0.38m
4:49PM1.54m
clear
clear
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clear
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clear
clear
clear
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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6:01
6:01
6:03
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6:05
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8:44
8:43
8:42
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8:39
8:38
8:37
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Temp °C
21
19
19
16
18
17
15
19
19
16
18
19
16
17
19
16
17
17
14
Feels °C
22
19
20
16
18
16
15
18
18
17
17
19
15
16
17
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15
12
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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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