Surf Forecasts:
Willow Creek surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 7s period, NW swell with 514 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period with NW 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 (Aug 19) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 1.9m 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 2.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 10s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Willow Creek over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve been looking over the next couple of weeks for Willow Creek. It’s a bit of a tough stretch ahead, if I’m honest. There’s no real proper swell on the cards for a good while, so the start of the outlook is pretty grim. We’re looking at a long gap of nothing really worth paddling out for until the very end of the month.
Right now, through the middle of August and right up to the 29th, it’s mostly marginal stuff with cross-shore breezes and a bit of chop. The water’s a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, sitting at 64°F, but that’s about the only bright spot. The waves are small, mostly under 3ft, and the period is all over the place. The combined energy stays moderate, topping out around 773 (moderate wave energy) on the 19th, but it’s still not clean enough to get excited about. The cross-shore wind just isn’t giving us the clean face we need.
Now, I’ve got to say, there is one standout that’s worth marking on your calendar. On Sunday, 30th August, the morning session looks like it could be a proper little gem. Willow Creek is a consistent reef break, exposed to a W swell, and on that morning we’re expecting a 4ft SSW groundswell with a period of 17 seconds. That’s a long-period groundswell, which means good energy and shape, though at a beach setup it can break a bit straight – but here at a reef, it should hold up nicely. The wind is forecast to be glassy – dead calm – which is a huge plus. The combined energy is strong at 877 (strong wave energy). This is the pick of the bunch, no question. Just be aware that crowds are possible here at times, so get in early.
The day before, Saturday the 29th, has some marginal potential in the morning with a 3ft SSW swell and light cross-shore winds, but it’s not quite there. After that Sunday morning window, things drop back into marginal territory through to the start of September, with mostly small swell and cross-shore winds again.
So, look, it’s a long wait with a lot of flat and messy days, but that Sunday the 30th is a genuine bright spot. Get on it if you can. Stay frothy.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | NW 7 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | NW 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | NW 7 | WNW 11 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | SSW 16 | NW 7 | S 16 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 334 | 334 | 268 | 397 | 302 | 332 | 417 | 344 | 332 | 233 | 236 | 287 | 103 | 115 | 362 | 111 | 223 | 261 | 137 | 112 | 163 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 2:21PM1.92m | 3:15AM1.39m | 3:02PM1.90m | 4:56AM1.29m | 3:49PM1.86m | 7:05AM1.29m | 4:47PM1.84m | 8:33AM1.36m | 5:50PM1.85m | 9:14AM1.42m | 6:48PM1.90m | 9:41AM1.47m | 7:38PM1.96m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:17PM0.72m | 8:18AM0.99m | 10:30PM0.69m | 8:52AM1.14m | 11:47PM0.65m | 9:42AM1.26m | 00:56AM0.58m | 11:09AM1.32m | 1:51AM0.50m | 12:33PM1.32m | 2:34AM0.42m | 1:33PM1.28m | 3:11AM0.35m | ||||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — |
 | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | WNW 6 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | SSW 16 | WNW 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WNW 6 | WNW 11 | SSW 13 | WNW 6 | WNW 10 | SSW 16 | WNW 6 | S 16 | SSW 13 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | 334 | 334 | 60 | 397 | 302 | 129 | 91 | 344 | 110 | 233 | 236 | 97 | 103 | 99 | 100 | 35 | 223 | 94 | 131 | 65 | 53 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 14 | WNW 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | WNW 13 | SSW 15 | WNW 11 | WNW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | WNW 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSE 10 | SSW 12 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 268 | 15 | 96 | 303 | 417 | 96 | 263 | 115 | 121 | 183 | 102 | 65 | 99 | 66 | 10 | 50 | 130 | 112 | 163 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | NW 12 | WNW 9 | S 10 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | SW 21 | WNW 12 | SW 19 | SW 19 | WNW 11 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WNW 10 | SW 18 | S 18 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 19 | 6 | 16 | 7 | 24 | 21 | 71 | 18 | 87 | 58 | 15 | 95 | 82 | 49 | 42 | 49 | 25 | 77 | 53 | 84 | 157 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 4 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | 68 | 35 | 164 | 64 | 155 | 332 | 194 | 100 | 332 | 113 | 150 | 287 | 60 | 115 | 362 | 111 | 154 | 261 | 137 | 90 | 116 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 127 | 201 | 43 | 126 | 127 | 43 | 127 | 126 | 0 | 126 | 127 | 0 | 126 | 126 | 0 | 126 | 126 | 19 | 126 | 127 | 43 |
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