Willow Creek Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(California – Monterey, USA)
| Name: | Willow Creek |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | consistent |
| Best Swell: W | Offshore Wind: NE |
Willow Creek in Monterey is an exposed reef break that usually has waves and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds are from the northeast. Groundswells are more common than windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the west. Both left (best) and right reef breaks.. Best around mid tide when the tide is rising. When the surf is up, it can get quite busy in the water. Hazards include rips, rocks and sharks.
Overall Willow Creek Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
The graph describes the combination of swells directed at Willow Creek through an avera... (show all text)
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Also see Willow Creek surf quality by season and Willow Creek surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Willow Creek |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Willow Creek:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Sand Dollar Beach | 2 mi |
| Second closest break | San Carpoforo Creek | 12 mi |
| Third closest break | Lighthouse/Cadis | 19 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Arroyo Laguna | 22 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Boners | 27 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Willow Creek: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Cape San Martin Buoy | 25 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Santa Maria Buoy | 79 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Monterey Buoy | 81 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | PT Arguello Buoy | 86 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Santa Barbara Buoy | 126 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Willow Creek: |
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| Closest tide station | San Simeon, California | 24 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Morro Beach, Estero Bay, California | 48 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Morro Beach, Estero Bay, California (2) | 48 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Carmel Cove, Carmel Bay, California | 50 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Morro Bay, California | 50 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Willow Creek: |
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| Closest ski area | Badger Pass Ski Area (United States) | 157 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Sierra Summit Mountain Resort (United States) | 158 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Alta Sierra at Shirley Meadows (United States) | 163 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Dodge Ridge (United States) | 179 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Mammoth Mountain (United States) | 181 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Willow Creek: |
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| Closest city location | King City (United States) | 29 mi |
| Second closest city location | Cambria (United States) | 32 mi |
| Third closest city location | Greenfield (United States) | 32 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Lake Nacimiento (United States) | 35 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Soledad (United States) | 37 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Willow Creek is Lemoore Nas Airport (NLC) in USA, 144 km (89 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Willow Creek is Vandenberg Afb (Lompoc) Airport (VBG), also in USA, 153 km (95 miles) away.
- Third is Norman Y Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) in USA, 168 km (104 miles) away.
- Moffett Federal Afld (Mountain View) Airport (NUQ) in USA is 177 km (110 miles) away.
- Castle (Merced) Airport (MER), also in USA is the fifth nearest airport to Willow Creek and is 183 km (114 miles) away.
