Surf Forecasts:
Willow Creek surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 24s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 21s period, SW swell with 1,051 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s period with SSW 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 (Jul 22) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 1.0m and 5s 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 1.1m 21s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) 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 0.8m 13s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 24s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 21s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Willow Creek over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's get into it.
Alright, I'm gonna level with you. Looking at Willow Creek over the next 16 days... it's a bit of a grind. We've got a long stretch of pretty average conditions, but there's a light at the end of the tunnel if you're patient.
The first real surf worth talking about is a long way off. For the first week and a half, from Wednesday the 22nd of July right through to the end of the month, it's mostly cross-shore winds and choppy, marginal surf. The swell is coming from the SSW, but the wind is a persistent NW or WNW cross-shore, just messing up the surface. The water is a chilly 55°, which is a full 5° colder than normal for this time of year, so you'll need a thick wetsuit. The wave energy is moderate, around the 600-1200 (combined energy) mark, but it just doesn't look clean. Not worth paddling out for.
Now, we skip through the first week of August and the conditions are still a bit dicey. There's a bit of a bump on the 2nd of August with a S swell and 5ft, but again, the wind is cross. The energy is moderate (1026-1152 combined energy), but the quality isn't there.
The standout, the one you've been waiting for, is Wednesday the 5th of August. Get that date in your head. Overnight the wind switches. Wednesday morning we’ve got some clouds, glassy conditions, and a 5ft WNW swell. The period is 10 seconds, which is a decent groundswell offering some shape. The combined energy is moderate (623). The wind is glass – dead calm. That’s the day. The break is a beginner-friendly reef, so that 5ft swell is a fun size. It's a consistent wave, so there will be plenty to go around. That morning is the best on offer, no question.
Thursday the 6th of August is also worth a look. The morning is glassy again with a 4ft WNW swell and 10-second period. The energy is a bit lower (436 combined energy), but it’s clean. Afternoon stays glassy with a 4ft swell. It drops off a bit, but still a fun, clean day.
So, the long and short of it: the next ten days are a write-off. Focus on the 5th of August. That's your window.
Stay patient,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | SW 24 | SW 24 | SW 22 | SSW 21 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | NW 8 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | NW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 417 | 384 | 321 | 220 | 279 | 374 | 801 | 563 | 671 | 799 | 646 | 872 | 782 | 584 | 558 | 854 | 963 | 725 | 943 | 798 | 865 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:42PM1.94m | 8:23AM1.31m | 6:29PM1.95m | 9:27AM1.38m | 7:15PM1.99m | 10:08AM1.43m | 8:00PM2.03m | 10:40AM1.46m | 8:41PM2.09m | 11:09AM1.49m | 9:21PM2.13m | 11:37AM1.52m | 9:59PM2.14m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:44AM1.12m | 1:30AM0.57m | 11:41AM1.22m | 2:20AM0.47m | 12:44PM1.27m | 3:03AM0.38m | 1:41PM1.28m | 3:41AM0.31m | 2:28PM1.26m | 4:17AM0.25m | 3:11PM1.23m | 4:50AM0.22m | 3:52PM1.19m | ||||||||
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 | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:14 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | WNW 6 | S 13 | S 13 | WNW 6 | SSW 21 | SW 21 | WNW 7 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | WNW 7 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | WNW 7 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 192 | 120 | 321 | 232 | 176 | 91 | 222 | 319 | 141 | 799 | 646 | 134 | 782 | 584 | 180 | 854 | 963 | 224 | 943 | 798 | 306 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSE 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 12 | SW 24 | SW 24 | SW 22 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SW 20 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 18 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 17 | SW 11 | S 20 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 417 | 384 | 160 | 220 | 204 | 151 | 801 | 563 | 671 | 130 | 49 | 872 | 71 | 59 | 547 | 74 | 55 | 725 | 33 | 194 | 667 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | SSE 16 | WSW 6 | NW 12 | SW 26 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | S 12 | — | S 10 | S 12 | SSE 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSE 10 | S 10 | SSW 10 | S 10 | SW 11 | S 20 |
| kJ | 29 | 50 | 24 | 34 | 171 | 154 | 98 | 42 | 187 | — | 18 | 72 | 12 | 30 | 37 | 10 | 8 | 21 | 2 | 30 | 119 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 4 | NW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 8 |
| kJ | — | 22 | 25 | 51 | 279 | 374 | 118 | 332 | 466 | 141 | 353 | 466 | 134 | 306 | 558 | 188 | 374 | 681 | 237 | 553 | 865 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 248 | 126 | 0 | 43 | 126 | 0 | 43 | 126 | 0 | 43 | 126 | 0 | 43 | 126 | 0 | 43 | 126 | 0 | 127 | 126 | 0 |
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