Willow Creek surfForecast / CAL – Monterey / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Sunday 31 May 2026 PDT
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Willow Creek surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Willow Creek sea temperature is
12.6° C
(Which is 1.1°C colder than average for this time of year)

Willow Creek surf forecast from 1 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 1 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 10s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 7 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, NW swell with 1,731 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 1 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 10s period with NW 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 Monday (Jun 01) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.7m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 1.1m and 19s 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 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 07) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 14s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 1st Jun)8ft (2.4m) 10s
Best Surf 2AM (Mon 1st Jun)8ft (2.4m) 10s
Most Powerful11PM (Sun 7th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
3
2
3
2
2
3
1
1
2
2
2
4
3
2
4
2
1
4
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
WNW
11
2.4
NW
10
1
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
17
1.1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
2.5
WNW
7
0.9
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
19
2.4
WNW
10
2.5
WNW
10
1.3
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
17
2.5
NW
9
1.1
SSW
16
2.5
WNW
7
2.5
NW
8
2
WNW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
952
1288
603
759
700
635
620
512
353
620
503
1147
1016
1363
943
921
996
635
730
810
554
Wind (km/h)
20
NW
10
NNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
10
NW
10
WNW
15
NW
10
NNW
20
NW
25
NW
15
NW
25
NW
20
NW
15
NW
10
NW
20
WNW
5
NNW
20
NW
30
NW
15
NNW
25
NW
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
glassy
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
High Tide
10:29PM2.11m
1:12PM1.50m
11:05PM2.08m
2:01PM1.49m
11:42PM2.03m
2:52PM1.49m
00:19AM1.96m
3:42PM1.51m
00:58AM1.86m
4:26PM1.55m
1:44AM1.75m
4:59PM1.61m
2:41AM1.62m
Low Tide
4:21PM1.26m
6:07AM0.22m
4:57PM1.30m
6:47AM0.24m
5:35PM1.33m
7:29AM0.29m
6:18PM1.36m
8:10AM0.34m
7:12PM1.39m
8:50AM0.40m
8:23PM1.39m
9:28AM0.48m
9:49PM1.34m
10:05AM0.57m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:48
5:48
5:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:15
8:15
8:16
8:16
8:17
8:19
8:19
8:20
Temp °C
17
17
18
17
16
16
16
17
19
21
20
17
18
17
16
17
17
17
18
16
17
14
14
17
15
14
15
14
14
16
16
15
13
15
15
15
15
15
13
13
11
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
20
1.7
WNW
11
1
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
18
1.2
WNW
10
1.1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
1.1
WNW
6
0.9
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
19
1
SSW
19
2
WNW
10
2
WNW
10
1.9
WNW
10
1.9
WNW
10
1.1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1.7
WNW
8
0.9
SSW
16
Energy kJ
603
637
603
759
275
635
620
79
353
183
503
1147
766
716
842
770
683
635
532
319
377
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
19
0.7
SSW
15
0.2
S
16
1.1
SSW
17
0.2
SSE
15
0.3
SSE
14
1
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
20
0.7
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
14
0.2
SSE
13
0.7
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
17
1.1
SSW
16
0.2
S
12
0.1
S
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.3
S
16
Energy kJ
149
876
196
20
700
21
41
512
151
286
183
16
220
954
943
921
659
11
5
436
46
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
12
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
13
0.2
SSE
15
0.2
S
12
0.2
SSW
21
0.5
NW
9
0.2
SSE
14
0.3
SSW
22
0.4
WNW
12
0.3
SSE
13
0.2
SSE
13
0.3
WNW
12
0.2
SSE
12
0.2
S
12
0.2
SSE
12
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.4
NW
11
0.2
SSE
15
Energy kJ
65
28
5
3
21
11
45
39
18
91
54
32
16
29
14
11
14
5
5
31
21
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
WNW
11
2.4
NW
10
1.5
WNW
10
1.4
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
10
1.1
WNW
10
1.1
WNW
9
1.9
NW
7
1.4
WNW
7
2.5
WNW
7
1.6
WNW
7
1.8
WNW
10
2.4
WNW
10
2.5
WNW
10
2.5
NW
9
1.7
WNW
9
2.5
WNW
7
2.5
NW
8
2
WNW
8
Energy kJ
952
1288
453
378
522
210
180
352
186
620
272
627
1016
1363
996
486
730
810
554
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
2
2
4
2
1
3
1
2
4
3
2
5
4
2
4
2
2
4
4
Distance (km)
127
0
127
127
43
222
127
0
127
126
105
127
126
43
186
126
0
126
248
0
43
Best forecast wave conditions in Monterey
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
4
5
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
2
4
3
3
4
3
2
4
3
3
5
4
3
4
3
2
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
9
8
7
5
5
9
8
6
8
9
9
9
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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.

Willow Creek is 60 km (37 miles) from Soledad. If you plan a vacation in Monterey, look for hotels and other accommodation in Soledad. Soledad has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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