Surf Forecasts:
Willow Creek surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 17 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NW swell with 1,287 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period with S 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 (Jul 13) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 9s. 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 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) 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 1.1m 14s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Willow Creek over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here again, in feet and Fahrenheit. Let’s break down Willow Creek. It’s a reef break, exposed to the west, and it’s consistent. Water temp is running about 55°F, which is way colder than normal – more than 3°F below average – so you’ll want the thick rubber.
The week starts slow. Sunday July 12th has some small 3ft swell from the SSW, but the wind is a messy cross-onshore, so skip it. Monday July 13th morning is the first good window – glassy, 3ft SSW groundswell (13-second period), clean and fun. Energy is moderate (421). Good for beginners. The afternoon gets ruined by cross-shore chop.
Tuesday July 14th switches to a short-period NW windswell (8 seconds) at about 5ft, but it’s choppy. Wednesday and Thursday see the swell building – up to 7ft on Thursday afternoon from the WNW, but strong cross-winds turn it into a washing machine. That’s expert-only territory if you’re bold.
The absolute standout is Friday July 17th morning. Glassy conditions, 4ft of clean NW groundswell (8-second period), energy at 636. The wind is dead calm, the surface is smooth as butter – a dream session for everyone. That same afternoon drops to 2ft but with a 17-second groundswell – long, beautiful lines, best at the reef for a proper ride.
Saturday July 18th morning is another glassy gem – 3ft of SW groundswell with an 18-second period and energy at 702. Grab a longboard and enjoy the glide.
The second half of the forecast has smaller but consistent SW and SSW groundswells, often with long periods (15-18 seconds). By Thursday July 24th, a bigger pulse of 5ft S swell (14 seconds) arrives, but the wind is cross, making it lumpy. Energy hits 1099 (very strong) – not perfect, but powerful.
From July 21 onward, the windows get tighter. Mostly cross-winds, smaller surf, and only a few glassy mornings. Nothing that blows the doors off, but there are always pockets for the dedicated local.
Bottom line: Friday July 17th and Saturday July 18th are your best bets – glassy, clean, long-period goodness. Get wet.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | S 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 6 | NW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 16 | SW 18 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | SW 17 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 366 | 179 | 253 | 253 | 154 | 238 | 157 | 440 | 122 | 392 | 598 | 354 | 720 | 844 | 207 | 235 | 310 | 366 | 291 | 220 | 305 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 8:49PM2.45m | 11:17AM1.56m | 9:43PM2.48m | 12:00PM1.62m | 10:36PM2.45m | 12:43PM1.68m | 11:28PM2.33m | 1:25PM1.75m | 00:21AM2.15m | 2:06PM1.81m | 1:16AM1.93m | 2:48PM1.86m | 2:16AM1.68m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:25PM1.19m | 4:27AM-0.11m | 3:26PM1.16m | 5:14AM-0.15m | 4:25PM1.12m | 5:59AM-0.11m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 |
 | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | 8:20 |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | NW 9 | SSW 13 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | SSW 12 | WNW 6 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | WNW 7 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 8 | WNW 18 | WNW 17 | WNW 7 | WNW 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 14 | SSE 12 |
| kJ | 366 | 125 | 253 | 112 | 154 | 117 | 119 | 140 | 93 | 51 | 198 | 124 | 89 | 318 | 174 | 235 | 81 | 295 | 253 | 521 | 373 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | S 14 | NW 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 20 | WNW 19 | WNW 19 | SW 19 | SW 14 | WNW 16 | SW 18 | WNW 16 | NW 11 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 123 | 179 | 118 | 253 | 114 | 117 | 112 | 194 | 108 | 96 | 90 | 149 | 142 | 201 | 181 | 74 | 310 | 366 | 291 | 121 | 305 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 18 | SW 14 | W 17 | SW 19 | S 12 | SSW 15 | WNW 14 | SSW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 20 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 15 | WNW 7 | SW 18 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 |
| kJ | 25 | 102 | 50 | 59 | 80 | 42 | 41 | 56 | 35 | 41 | 49 | 47 | 27 | 175 | 74 | 83 | 75 | 41 | 260 | 220 | 188 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | NW 6 | NW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 238 | 157 | 440 | 122 | 392 | 598 | 354 | 720 | 844 | 207 | 183 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 186 | 0 | 0 | 222 | 0 | 126 | 126 | 0 | 127 | 126 | 0 | 126 | 126 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 43 | 0 | 0 |
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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).
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