Willow Creek Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.90° N 121.46° W

Willow Creek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 23 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Willow Creek sea temperature is
16.0°C
0.5° 

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 23 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 24 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 11s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 26 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 10s period, NW swell with 1,081 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 23 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 11s period with WNW 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 Wednesday (Sep 23) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 15s. 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 2.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 26) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 14s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 29) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Wed 23rd Sep)4.5ft (1.4m) 11s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 24th Sep)7ft (2.1m) 11s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sat 26th Sep)8ft (2.4m) 10s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
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Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
3
3
1
1
4
1
1
2
1
0
4
0
1
2
1
1
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
WNW
12
1.9
NW
11
1.3
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
10
1.6
NW
11
1.8
NW
7
1.5
NW
6
2
WNW
7
2.2
NW
8
1.5
WNW
9
1.6
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
10
1.4
WNW
10
2.1
WNW
6
2.3
NW
9
1.3
WNW
9
1.5
WNW
8
0.8
NW
16
0.9
NW
14
0.9
WNW
14
0.9
NW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
527
875
359
294
627
287
175
353
609
370
398
278
349
346
780
233
309
295
301
357
249
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
15
NW
5
N
5
W
15
NW
10
N
15
NW
20
NW
10
NNW
15
WNW
20
WNW
10
NW
15
WNW
30
NW
10
NNW
20
NW
20
NW
10
NE
10
NW
15
NW
10
NNE
Wind State
cross
cross
glassy
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
off
cross
cross
off
High Tide
9:31AM1.67m
8:40PM1.90m
9:50AM1.76m
9:24PM1.90m
10:10AM1.85m
10:08PM1.86m
10:32AM1.95m
10:55PM1.80m
10:58AM2.03m
11:45PM1.71m
11:28AM2.10m
00:41AM1.60m
12:02PM2.13m
1:47AM1.49m
Low Tide
2:50PM1.01m
3:24AM0.45m
3:29PM0.86m
3:51AM0.50m
4:08PM0.71m
4:18AM0.59m
4:49PM0.57m
4:46AM0.70m
5:33PM0.45m
5:15AM0.83m
6:21PM0.37m
5:46AM0.97m
7:15PM0.33m
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6:54
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6:54
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6:58
6:58
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7:00
7:00
6:58
6:57
6:54
6:53
6:52
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Temp °C
22
22
22
22
22
21
23
22
21
19
19
16
16
18
16
17
18
19
21
22
22
Feels °C
20
21
22
21
21
18
22
19
18
17
17
13
13
14
12
13
13
16
19
20
20
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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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