Willow Creek surfForecast / CAL – Monterey / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Monday 27 Apr 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
13.5° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 (Apr 27) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 1.1m and 5s 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 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 02) 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 (Mon 27th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 13s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 2nd May)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sat 2nd May)10ft (3.0m) 12s

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 16°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
0
1
2
0
1
3
1
1
3
3
1
3
2
1
1
0
1
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WNW
13
0.7
NW
13
0.7
NW
12
0.6
WNW
12
1.3
WNW
12
0.6
WNW
12
1
WNW
11
1.6
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
10
1.6
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
9
2
NW
10
1.7
WNW
12
2.1
NW
10
2.2
WNW
10
2.4
WNW
7
0.8
WNW
12
0.7
NW
11
1
WNW
11
0.8
WNW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
201
172
157
94
429
88
239
571
339
339
443
286
753
850
864
1071
515
177
128
226
310
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
25
NW
10
N
10
WNW
25
NW
10
N
20
NW
20
WNW
10
NNW
15
WNW
25
NW
10
NNW
15
WNW
15
NW
10
NW
20
WNW
25
WNW
15
NW
10
WNW
15
WNW
5
NNW
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
8:08AM1.70m
8:44PM1.97m
9:05AM1.67m
9:10PM2.03m
9:57AM1.64m
9:34PM2.07m
10:47AM1.61m
10:00PM2.10m
11:35AM1.58m
10:26PM2.10m
12:23PM1.55m
10:55PM2.08m
1:15PM1.51m
11:26PM2.04m
Low Tide
2:15PM0.61m
3:10AM0.65m
2:50PM0.74m
3:50AM0.50m
3:21PM0.86m
4:27AM0.39m
3:51PM0.98m
5:04AM0.31m
4:21PM1.08m
5:41AM0.27m
4:50PM1.17m
6:21AM0.28m
5:21PM1.24m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
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6:18
6:16
6:16
6:13
6:13
6:11
6:11
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7:49
7:50
7:50
7:51
7:52
7:52
7:53
Temp °C
14
14
13
14
15
14
16
15
14
16
15
15
16
16
14
14
14
13
13
14
12
11
10
9
12
11
11
13
11
11
13
11
13
14
14
12
11
9
9
10
11
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WNW
13
0.7
NW
13
0.7
NW
12
0.6
WNW
12
0.4
S
12
0.8
WNW
6
0.3
S
15
0.5
NW
18
1.3
WNW
10
0.7
NW
14
0.7
NW
14
1.3
WNW
9
1.6
WNW
12
0.2
WSW
13
1.7
WNW
12
0.2
SSW
18
0.2
S
11
0.8
WNW
12
0.7
NW
11
0.6
WNW
17
1.1
WNW
9
Energy kJ
201
172
157
94
44
37
38
152
339
214
186
286
698
17
864
31
9
177
128
195
207
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
8
0.3
S
11
0.6
WNW
5
0.4
S
12
0.3
S
16
0.6
WNW
12
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
15
0.6
NW
16
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.8
WNW
13
0.3
SW
13
0.2
S
12
0.3
SW
14
0.2
S
10
0.2
SSW
18
0.3
SSW
16
0.4
NW
18
0.4
SSW
15
0.8
WNW
16
Energy kJ
21
21
15
42
46
88
22
38
203
33
33
219
28
11
29
8
31
51
81
89
310
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
13
0.3
S
11
0.3
SW
13
0.3
SW
13
0.4
SW
16
0.3
SW
16
0.3
S
11
0.4
SW
15
0.2
S
13
0.3
S
13
0.3
SW
14
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
12
0.1
SW
12
0.1
SW
15
0.2
S
11
0.3
SSW
16
0.2
S
10
0.4
SSW
15
Energy kJ
22
31
22
28
28
64
38
21
54
14
31
29
8
8
11
6
8
9
51
8
84
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
WNW
4
0.9
NW
5
0.4
WNW
5
1.3
WNW
12
1.1
NW
6
1
WNW
11
1.6
WNW
11
1.8
NW
7
1.3
WNW
10
1.6
WNW
10
2
NW
10
1.7
WNW
12
2.1
NW
10
2.2
WNW
10
2.4
WNW
7
1.3
WNW
7
0.9
WNW
7
1
WNW
11
Energy kJ
16
40
10
429
86
239
571
296
339
443
753
850
845
1071
515
160
64
226
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
2
3
2
2
3
2
3
4
3
2
2
2
2
3
Distance (km)
126
127
0
71
126
0
127
126
0
191
127
0
127
127
35
126
201
43
231
1367
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Monterey
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
4
4
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
2
3
2
2
3
3
3
4
3
2
3
4
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
9
7
5
7
5
4
6
7
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
7
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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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