Willow Creek Surf Break
Lat Long: 35.90° N 121.46° W

Willow Creek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Willow Creek

Issued: 10 am 08 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Willow Creek sea temperature is
12.3° C

1.4°C colder than average 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 8 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 9 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 21s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 9 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 19s period, S swell with 1,956 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 9 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 21s 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 Tuesday (Jun 09) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 21s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 1.6m and 7s 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 1.6m 19s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 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 (Tue 9th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 21s
Best Surf 2AM (Tue 9th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 21s
Most Powerful 2PM (Tue 9th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 19s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

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

Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
4
2
1
4
4
2
4
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
24
1
S
22
1.1
S
21
1.5
S
19
1.5
S
19
1.5
S
18
1.5
S
18
1.4
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
16
1.2
S
15
1.1
S
14
1.2
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
1
S
13
1
S
13
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
1
S
15
0.8
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
541
943
1091
1690
1655
1407
1405
1081
1016
1003
653
508
631
521
295
361
355
432
427
447
288
Wind (km/h)
20
WNW
25
NW
10
NNW
20
NW
25
NW
10
N
15
NW
15
NW
5
NNW
5
SSE
5
S
10
SE
5
S
5
WNW
5
NW
5
WNW
10
WNW
5
WNW
5
SSW
5
WSW
0
N
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
High Tide
5:52PM1.80m
5:28AM1.40m
6:20PM1.93m
6:58AM1.37m
6:53PM2.08m
8:19AM1.40m
7:32PM2.22m
9:29AM1.45m
8:15PM2.35m
10:31AM1.50m
9:02PM2.45m
11:27AM1.55m
9:51PM2.49m
Low Tide
10:42AM0.67m
00:21AM1.00m
11:23AM0.78m
1:17AM0.76m
12:06PM0.90m
2:08AM0.49m
12:54PM1.00m
2:57AM0.25m
1:44PM1.09m
3:47AM0.04m
2:37PM1.15m
4:37AM-0.10m
3:31PM1.18m
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:20
8:21
8:21
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:22
 mm
Temp °C
16
19
18
18
19
19
20
20
20
19
19
19
20
20
19
20
21
20
20
20
18
Feels °C
12
15
14
15
15
16
18
18
18
17
20
19
20
21
19
20
20
19
20
20
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
14
1
S
22
1.1
S
21
1.5
S
19
1.5
S
19
1.7
WNW
10
1.9
WNW
10
1.4
SSW
16
2
WNW
10
1.8
WNW
10
1.6
WNW
10
1.1
S
14
1.2
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
1
S
13
1
S
13
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
1
S
15
0.8
SSW
15
Energy kJ
211
943
1091
1690
1655
563
651
1081
810
653
480
508
631
521
295
361
355
432
427
447
288
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
24
0.7
SW
14
1
WNW
8
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
1.5
S
18
1.5
S
18
0.2
WNW
16
1.4
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
16
1.2
S
15
0.9
WNW
10
0.9
NW
11
0.9
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
11
0.8
WNW
11
0.7
S
17
0.8
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
12
0.6
WNW
10
0.7
SSW
12
Energy kJ
541
211
107
121
116
1407
1405
25
1016
1003
653
169
202
152
140
143
297
229
117
64
152
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSE
13
0.3
SSE
13
0.7
SSW
14
0.2
SSE
12
0.2
SSE
12
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.1
S
22
0.2
WNW
15
0.7
NW
11
0.7
W
10
0.6
NW
9
0.6
S
18
0.7
SSW
18
0.8
WNW
11
0.7
WNW
11
0.7
WNW
10
0.5
SSW
12
0.5
SW
24
Energy kJ
35
35
175
15
15
66
43
10
21
112
94
70
235
326
128
99
90
79
271
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
WNW
8
2.2
WNW
7
1.6
NW
7
0.9
WNW
7
2.1
WNW
6
2.3
WNW
8
2.5
WNW
10
2
WNW
10
Energy kJ
351
458
254
76
330
666
1079
794
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
4
3
3
4
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
1
3
3
3
3
Distance (km)
127
126
0
126
126
0
43
43
0
3
85
3
0
0
0
0
91
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Monterey
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
4
4
4
2
3
3
3
3
3
1
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
9
6
5
5
9
9
6
6
5
5
7
8
6
5
4
9
5
4
4
4
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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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