Willow Creek Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.90° N 121.46° W

Issued: 4 pm 09 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Willow Creek sea temperature is
12.3° C

1.5°C colder than average for this time of year

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


Willow Creek surf forecast from 10 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 10 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 18s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 10 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 18s period, S swell with 1,610 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 9 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 18s period with S swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Willow Creek this week:

The surf forecast for Willow Creek over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 09) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 2.5m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Willow Creek in the next 16 days are 1.6m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 10) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Tue 9th Jun)5ft (1.5m) 18s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 10th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 18s
Most Powerful 5AM (Wed 10th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
4
2
4
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
S
19
1.5
S
18
1.6
S
18
1.4
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
16
1.2
S
15
1.1
S
14
1.2
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
1
S
13
1
S
13
1
S
16
1.1
SSW
16
1
S
15
0.8
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
0.8
SW
21
0.8
SW
21
0.9
SW
19
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1655
1407
1591
1081
1016
1003
653
508
631
521
295
361
355
529
653
447
288
449
543
543
627
Wind (km/h)
25
NW
10
N
10
NW
15
NW
0
NE
10
SSE
5
S
5
SSE
5
SW
5
W
5
SSW
5
SSW
5
SW
0
NE
5
SW
5
W
5
NW
5
W
5
WNW
5
NW
5
WNW
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
glassy
cross
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross
cross
cross-on
High Tide
6:20PM1.93m
6:58AM1.37m
6:53PM2.08m
8:19AM1.40m
7:32PM2.22m
9:29AM1.45m
8:15PM2.35m
10:31AM1.50m
9:02PM2.45m
11:27AM1.55m
9:51PM2.49m
12:22PM1.58m
10:43PM2.48m
1:15PM1.61m
Low Tide
1:17AM0.76m
12:06PM0.90m
2:08AM0.49m
12:54PM1.00m
2:57AM0.25m
1:44PM1.09m
3:47AM0.04m
2:37PM1.15m
4:37AM-0.10m
3:31PM1.18m
5:28AM-0.17m
4:27PM1.20m
6:19AM-0.17m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:21
8:21
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:23
 mm
Temp °C
18
19
20
20
20
19
19
19
19
19
18
19
20
17
18
17
15
17
18
16
18
Feels °C
15
16
19
18
18
17
19
20
19
20
19
19
20
17
18
17
15
17
18
16
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
S
19
1.7
WNW
10
1.9
WNW
10
1.4
SSW
16
1.9
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
10
1.2
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
1
S
13
1
S
13
1
S
16
1.1
SSW
16
1
S
15
0.8
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
1
S
14
0.8
SSW
13
0.9
SW
19
Energy kJ
1655
516
625
1081
725
567
427
302
631
521
295
361
355
529
653
447
288
449
405
239
627
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
13
1.5
S
18
1.6
S
18
0.2
WNW
16
1.4
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
16
1.2
S
15
1.1
S
14
0.8
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
11
0.7
S
17
0.8
SSW
13
0.6
WNW
10
0.6
WNW
8
0.7
SSW
12
0.4
WNW
8
0.8
SW
21
0.8
SW
21
0.8
SSW
13
Energy kJ
116
1407
1591
25
1016
1003
653
508
136
149
154
143
297
225
86
47
152
24
543
543
236
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
12
0.4
SSW
13
0.1
S
22
0.2
WNW
15
0.2
SSW
20
0.7
NW
10
0.6
NW
9
0.6
S
18
0.7
SSW
18
0.7
WNW
11
0.6
WNW
11
0.4
NW
9
0.5
SSW
12
0.7
WNW
9
0.5
SW
23
0.5
WNW
10
0.5
WNW
10
0.5
WNW
9
Energy kJ
14
66
10
21
41
96
53
235
326
101
88
31
79
70
268
55
54
50
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
WNW
6
2
NW
7
2.5
WNW
9
2
WNW
10
Energy kJ
293
429
1057
778
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
1
3
3
3
2
3
2
Distance (km)
126
0
74
43
0
3
3
0
0
43
0
0
0
0
91
3
0
0
91
43
222
Best forecast wave conditions in Monterey
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
1
3
3
3
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
3
4
3
3
4
3
2
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
8
6
6
5
7
7
6
5
4
5
5
6
4
4
7
9
7
4
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Information about the Willow Creek Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Willow Creek provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Willow Creek can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Willow 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 (Willow 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 Willow 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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