Willow Creek Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.90° N 121.46° W

Willow Creek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 15 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Willow Creek sea temperature is
13.1° C
2.2° 

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 16 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, NW swell with 784 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 16 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s 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 Thursday (Jul 16) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 16s 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 13s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 16th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 8s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 16th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 17th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
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4
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4
2
1
3
2
1
2
3
3
3
3
1
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1
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WNW
7
2
WNW
7
2.5
NW
8
1.6
WNW
8
2.5
WNW
7
2.5
NW
8
1.3
WNW
8
1.3
WNW
8
1.6
NW
8
0.8
SW
18
0.8
WNW
16
0.8
WNW
16
1
S
14
1.2
S
13
1.2
S
13
1.2
S
13
1.2
S
13
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
142
342
689
310
701
784
243
237
283
366
291
284
411
521
480
507
470
326
339
344
367
Wind (km/h)
15
NW
25
NW
15
NNW
20
NW
25
NW
10
NW
5
WNW
15
WNW
5
NNW
15
WNW
15
NW
10
NW
15
WNW
15
NW
10
NW
15
WNW
15
WNW
15
NW
20
NW
20
NW
10
NNW
Wind State
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cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
12:43PM1.68m
11:28PM2.33m
1:25PM1.75m
00:21AM2.15m
2:06PM1.81m
1:16AM1.93m
2:48PM1.86m
2:16AM1.68m
3:29PM1.90m
3:28AM1.47m
4:12PM1.92m
4:59AM1.32m
4:56PM1.93m
Low Tide
5:25PM1.07m
6:42AM-0.00m
6:26PM1.03m
7:24AM0.16m
7:31PM0.99m
8:03AM0.36m
8:42PM0.95m
8:41AM0.57m
9:57PM0.88m
9:19AM0.78m
11:15PM0.79m
9:58AM0.97m
00:28AM0.68m
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Temp °C
24
24
24
22
22
21
18
17
17
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Feels °C
23
20
20
19
18
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18
17
17
18
20
19
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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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