Redwood Creek 86.1
#1270 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · California · near Arcata
Works almost every day, no off season, thick rubber.
Best time to surf Redwood Creek
The best time to surf Redwood Creek is January, February, December. The season runs Oct to Apr. In January the water sits around 11°C, so pack a 5/4 with boots and hood, and the typical wave is 2.6 m. The nearest airport is ACV (36 km) and the nearest town is Arcata (48 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 96% | 80% | 2.6 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Feb | 98% | 59% | 2.1 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 100% | 47% | 2.0 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 100% | 46% | 1.9 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| May | 100% | 24% | 1.7 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 100% | 16% | 1.5 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Jul | 100% | 15% | 1.3 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Aug | 100% | 8% | 1.3 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Sep | 100% | 31% | 1.4 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 99% | 55% | 1.8 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Nov | 99% | 55% | 1.9 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 97% | 69% | 2.4 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
Why 86.1
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
The detail
Faces 280° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 87% of days. Mean peak period 11.1 s. Days over 3 m: 9%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 18%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 41.291, -124.093 (OpenStreetMap).
Spots nearby
Filters by month, level and water, map, side by side comparison and a trip planner.