Willow Creek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let's have a look at what's on the table for the next couple of weeks at Willow Creek.

Alright, so we’ve got a bit of a slow start, but there’s a real standout morning shaping up on Thursday the 27th of August. That Thursday morning, we’ve got a solid 6 ft of NW groundswell with a short period of 7 seconds pushing in. The wind is a light 3 mph from the north, putting it cross-offshore and keeping things clean. The water’s sitting at 59°, which is a bit colder than usual for this time of year – you’ll feel that nip for sure. The combined energy is moderate (635), but the conditions are set to be very good. For a beginner-friendly reef break, this is the pick of the early days.

Thursday afternoon drops off to 3 ft from the south with a much longer 12-second period, but it’s still clean with a light cross-offshore breeze. The energy is moderate (552).

The rest of that first week and into the start of September is a bit of a write-off. From Friday the 28th right through to Tuesday the 1st of September, the swell is small, mostly around 2 ft to 4 ft, and the wind is cross or cross-on, mushing things up. The wave comment keeps saying "marginal," and the combined energy fluctuates but nothing really fires. It’s a long stretch of poor-to-mediocre surf, so don’t get your hopes up.

We get a little bump on Wednesday the 2nd of September afternoon, with 4 ft from the south at 12 seconds, but it’s still a bit messy with a gentle cross-shore breeze. The energy is moderate (559). Not a standout, but something to keep an eye on if you’re desperate.

Now, look ahead to Thursday the 3rd of September – that’s promising. We’ve got 5 ft of south swell with a 14-second period in the morning, and the combined energy is strong (1294). The wind is a clean 9 mph cross-offshore from the northwest. The wave comment still says "marginal," but the numbers are there for a good session if the tide plays ball. The afternoon holds similar size and energy (1502) but with a slightly shorter period.

The real gem, though, is the morning of Sunday the 6th of September. The swell is a consistent 4 ft from the SSW with a solid 14-second period, but the magic is the wind: glassy. That’s 3 mph from the SSW, dead offshore, and the wave comment says "excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers." The combined energy is strong (1171). This is the one to circle on your calendar. For a reef break that likes a west swell, the direction is a little off, but with glassy conditions and that energy, it’s the best on offer by a long shot.

After that, the second week tails off into smaller, less consistent surf with more cross and onshore winds. The morning of Tuesday the 8th of September has a glassy 3 ft from the SSW (353 energy) – a clean little session for a log, but nothing to write home about.

So, to sum it up: Thursday the 27th of August morning is your early standout for clean, punchy waves for a beginner, but the absolute best session in this whole outlook is Sunday the 6th of September morning. That glassy, powerful SSW groundswell is the one you want to be out for. The rest is mostly filler.

Rusty.

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