Willow Creek Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.90° N 121.46° W

Issued: 4 am 26 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Willow Creek sea temperature is
14.7° C

Normal 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 26 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 30 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 29 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, NW swell with 1,275 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 26 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Friday (Jun 26) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 1.5m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Willow Creek in the next 16 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 29) at 2AM. 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+) 8AM (Fri 26th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Best Surf 2AM (Tue 30th Jun)7ft (2.2m) 10s
Most Powerful 2AM (Mon 29th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Sat afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
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
2
0
0
3
1
2
3
1
0
4
2
2
2
1
0
4
0
1
3
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
1.9
WNW
9
2.2
WNW
9
3
NW
9
1.7
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
10
2.2
NW
10
1.3
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
10
1.4
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
10
1.4
WNW
10
2.3
NW
10
1.5
WNW
9
2.1
WNW
6
2
NW
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
325
348
395
459
417
322
588
812
1275
506
516
846
312
319
386
340
378
968
378
341
368
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
20
WNW
10
NW
25
WNW
30
WNW
10
NNW
20
WNW
20
NW
10
NW
15
WNW
30
WNW
5
NNW
10
WSW
10
WNW
15
NW
20
WNW
25
WNW
10
NNW
20
WNW
20
WNW
5
N
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
High Tide
10:12AM1.42m
8:22PM2.08m
10:56AM1.46m
8:58PM2.11m
11:35AM1.48m
9:36PM2.13m
12:11PM1.50m
10:14PM2.14m
12:48PM1.51m
10:51PM2.12m
1:25PM1.52m
11:27PM2.07m
2:01PM1.54m
00:04AM1.98m
Low Tide
2:01PM1.23m
3:59AM0.29m
2:43PM1.25m
4:36AM0.23m
3:24PM1.26m
5:13AM0.20m
4:04PM1.26m
5:50AM0.19m
4:43PM1.26m
6:25AM0.21m
5:25PM1.26m
7:00AM0.25m
6:11PM1.27m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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5:50
5:50
5:50
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:25
8:25
8:25
8:25
8:25
8:25
8:25
 mm
Temp °C
17
18
17
16
16
16
16
17
16
16
16
14
15
16
14
16
16
14
15
16
14
Feels °C
15
17
14
15
12
11
12
14
13
14
12
10
14
15
12
13
12
10
12
13
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
15
2
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
10
1.6
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
10
1.4
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
10
0.7
SW
16
1.5
WNW
10
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SSW
18
1.1
WNW
6
Energy kJ
325
348
395
459
417
322
397
154
672
506
516
443
312
319
386
340
268
430
248
246
94
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
19
0.6
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
14
0.2
S
19
0.1
S
10
0.4
WNW
10
0.1
S
24
0.4
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
14
0.7
SW
18
0.6
SSW
18
0.7
SW
16
0.4
SW
13
0.7
SW
16
0.3
S
19
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
NW
9
Energy kJ
251
216
149
28
2
40
11
91
188
138
207
144
116
319
209
271
44
261
62
146
65
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
10
0.1
S
10
0.2
WNW
10
0.1
S
10
0.4
SSW
17
0.3
S
12
0.2
S
19
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SW
20
0.5
SW
20
0.5
SW
19
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.3
SW
13
0.3
S
12
0.5
S
19
0.3
S
12
0.3
S
11
0.6
SSW
15
Energy kJ
10
2
9
2
101
23
27
85
103
186
173
116
77
27
25
192
24
21
142
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
WNW
5
2
WNW
6
0.9
WNW
5
1.1
WNW
5
2.1
WNW
6
1.5
WNW
7
1.9
WNW
9
2.2
WNW
9
3
NW
9
2.2
NW
10
1.4
WNW
10
2.3
NW
10
1.5
WNW
9
2.1
WNW
6
2
NW
7
Energy kJ
66
284
42
48
309
215
588
812
1275
846
378
968
378
341
368
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
1
4
2
2
4
2
2
3
2
1
4
2
2
3
Distance (km)
126
201
43
207
1372
0
127
126
35
127
248
0
91
127
43
126
248
0
127
126
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Monterey
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
4
2
3
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
2
3
3
2
3
4
4
2
4
3
2
4
2
1
4
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
6
5
4
7
5
6
6
7
6
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
7
5
5
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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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