Wilson Creek Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(California – Del Norte County, USA)
| Name: | Wilson Creek |
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| Type: | beach and reef |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: WSW | Offshore Wind: E |
Wilson Creek in Del Norte County is an exposed beach and reef break that has inconsistent surf. Summer offers the best conditions for surfing. Works best in offshore winds from the east. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the optimum swell angle is from the west southwest. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves and in addition, both left and right reef breaks add variety.. Surfable at all stages of the tide. It very rarely gets crowded here. Watch out for sharks ,rocks and rips.
Overall Wilson 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.
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Also see Wilson Creek surf quality by season and Wilson Creek surf quality by month.
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Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Wilson Creek:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Klamath Rivermouth | 4 mi |
| Second closest break | Enderts Beach | 8 mi |
| Third closest break | South Beach | 10 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Whaler Island | 11 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Garths Reef | 14 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Wilson Creek: |
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| Closest wave buoy | St Georges Buoy | 22 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Eel River Buoy | 64 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Port Orford Buoy | 87 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | PT Arena Buoy | 166 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Stonewall Banks Buoy | 211 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Wilson Creek: |
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| Closest tide station | Crescent City, California | 11 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Crescent City, California (2) (expired 1989-12-31) | 11 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Brookings, Chetco Cove, Oregon | 32 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Trinidad Harbor, California | 38 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Mad River Slough, Arcata Bay, Humboldt Bay, Califor | 51 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Wilson Creek: |
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| Closest ski area | Mt Ashland (United States) | 80 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Mt Shasta (United States) | 101 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Stover Mountain Ski Area (United States) | 173 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Willamette Pass (United States) | 173 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Coppervale (United States) | 197 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Wilson Creek: |
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| Closest city location | Crescent City (United States) | 12 mi |
| Second closest city location | Brookings (United States) | 32 mi |
| Third closest city location | Harbor (United States) | 32 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Cave Junction (United States) | 45 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | McKinleyville (United States) | 45 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Wilson Creek is Chico Muni Airport (CIC) in USA, which is 276 km (171 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Wilson Creek is Beale Afb (Marysville) Airport (BAB), also in USA, 356 km (221 miles) away.
