Willow Creek Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.90° N 121.46° W

Issued: 4 pm 29 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Willow Creek sea temperature is
14.3° C

Normal 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 30 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 29 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 20s period, SSW swell with 596 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 29 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period with WNW 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 29) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 20s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Willow Creek in the next 16 days are 0.9m 20s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Mon 29th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s
Best Surf11PM (Mon 29th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s
Most Powerful11PM (Mon 6th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 20s

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 Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
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
3
2
2
2
2
1
3
2
2
2
1
2
1
0
2
2
2
1
2
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
WNW
10
1.6
WNW
10
1.6
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
10
1.4
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
9
1.6
NW
9
1
WNW
9
0.9
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
1.6
NW
8
0.8
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
17
0.8
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
615
471
500
445
462
485
457
339
363
255
418
161
362
164
186
214
329
352
273
267
330
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
5
NNW
5
WSW
15
WNW
10
NW
10
WNW
15
WNW
10
NNW
10
W
15
WNW
10
NW
10
W
10
WNW
10
NW
10
WNW
15
WNW
15
NW
15
WNW
15
WNW
15
NW
20
WNW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-off
on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
10:14PM2.14m
12:48PM1.51m
10:51PM2.12m
1:25PM1.52m
11:27PM2.07m
2:01PM1.54m
00:04AM1.98m
2:34PM1.58m
00:42AM1.86m
3:05PM1.63m
1:27AM1.71m
3:35PM1.70m
2:23AM1.54m
Low Tide
4:04PM1.26m
5:50AM0.19m
4:43PM1.26m
6:25AM0.21m
5:25PM1.26m
7:00AM0.25m
6:11PM1.27m
7:32AM0.32m
7:04PM1.26m
8:02AM0.42m
8:05PM1.23m
8:32AM0.53m
9:17PM1.15m
9:02AM0.66m
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5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:54
5:54
5:54
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8:25
8:25
8:25
8:25
8:25
8:24
8:24
8:24
 mm
Temp °C
16
14
16
15
14
14
15
13
15
15
14
15
16
14
17
17
15
16
17
14
17
Feels °C
14
13
15
13
12
13
13
12
14
14
12
14
15
13
16
16
13
14
15
11
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
WNW
10
1.6
WNW
10
1.6
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
10
1.4
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
9
1.2
WNW
9
1
WNW
9
1
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
8
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
1
WNW
6
0.8
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
18
0.6
NW
9
0.8
SSW
16
Energy kJ
615
471
500
445
462
485
457
339
363
255
222
161
157
100
186
186
60
352
273
59
330
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
14
0.7
SW
18
0.6
SSW
18
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
20
0.5
SSW
19
0.6
NW
8
0.5
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
17
0.6
SSW
21
Energy kJ
207
144
116
319
209
271
268
261
242
196
142
142
362
164
149
214
53
99
99
267
305
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
20
0.5
SW
20
0.4
SSW
19
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
21
0.4
SW
13
0.5
S
19
0.3
SSW
19
0.6
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
18
0.5
S
16
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
10
0.3
S
10
0.3
S
10
0.7
SSW
14
0.4
NW
13
0.4
WNW
12
0.5
SSW
13
0.4
WNW
13
Energy kJ
102
186
139
116
77
89
45
192
69
246
103
132
21
19
18
18
183
40
59
99
65
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
NW
9
0.9
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
1.6
NW
8
1
WNW
8
1.3
WNW
8
1.1
WNW
6
1.2
WNW
8
Energy kJ
418
93
105
329
140
207
77
192
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
3
3
1
3
2
1
3
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
3
2
Distance (km)
127
0
91
222
43
186
222
0
186
127
43
91
222
43
529
127
43
222
126
43
127
Best forecast wave conditions in Monterey
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
3
3
1
2
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
2
3
3
1
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
6
9
6
5
7
5
7
5
5
5
9
8
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.

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