Willow Creek Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.90° N 121.46° W

Willow Creek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 05 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Willow Creek sea temperature is
13.9° 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 6 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period, NW swell with 640 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 13s period with SW 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 (Aug 06) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. 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 1.8m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 2PM. 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+) 2AM (Thu 6th Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 13s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 9th Aug)6ft (1.9m) 10s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sun 9th Aug)6ft (1.8m) 10s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
5
Thursday
6
Friday
7
Saturday
8
Sunday
9
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
3
3
3
3
2
1
2
2
1
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.5
SW
13
0.3
SSW
20
0.5
SW
13
0.4
SSW
18
0.5
SSW
19
0.6
SSW
19
0.7
SSW
17
0.8
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
1.8
NW
10
1.8
NW
10
1.3
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
10
1
WNW
9
1
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
10
0.7
SSW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
71
72
82
75
84
124
210
289
267
348
208
366
609
585
284
256
251
172
184
164
273
Wind (km/h)
5
W
10
NW
10
NNW
10
W
10
NW
5
NW
5
WNW
10
NW
5
NW
5
WNW
10
WNW
0
NNW
5
NW
15
WNW
5
NW
5
SSW
5
WNW
5
WNW
5
WSW
10
NW
5
NW
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
glassy
glassy
cross
glassy
cross
cross
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross
cross
High Tide
3:44PM1.97m
5:45AM1.24m
4:39PM2.04m
7:38AM1.29m
5:42PM2.12m
8:48AM1.38m
6:47PM2.22m
9:34AM1.47m
7:48PM2.31m
10:13AM1.56m
8:45PM2.37m
10:49AM1.64m
9:38PM2.37m
Low Tide
8:42AM0.97m
11:24PM0.64m
9:27AM1.11m
00:38AM0.47m
10:38AM1.21m
1:41AM0.29m
12:06PM1.25m
2:36AM0.14m
1:25PM1.22m
3:25AM0.02m
2:31PM1.15m
4:09AM-0.03m
3:30PM1.05m
4:51AM-0.01m
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6:16
6:16
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6:18
6:18
6:20
6:20
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8:06
8:05
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8:00
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Temp °C
18
18
17
19
19
18
21
20
19
21
21
21
21
21
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18
19
19
17
Feels °C
17
17
16
18
18
17
21
19
19
21
21
21
21
20
18
20
20
17
19
19
16
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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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