Willow Creek Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.90° N 121.46° W

Willow Creek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 21 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Willow Creek sea temperature is
18.9°C
3.3° 

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 21 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 23 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 28 Oct, 2PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period, SSW swell with 691 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 21 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 (Oct 21) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Willow Creek in the next 16 days are 1.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 28) 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+) 8PM (Wed 21st Oct)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s
Best Surf 8PM (Fri 23rd Oct)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Most Powerful 2PM (Wed 28th Oct)4ft (1.2m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
WNW
11
0.9
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
19
0.8
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
16
1.6
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
11
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
17
0.9
SW
17
0.9
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
354
257
536
371
422
326
413
452
485
375
253
239
192
139
204
139
129
142
386
434
469
Wind (km/h)
20
SE
5
SSE
15
ESE
15
SE
10
SSE
15
NW
20
WNW
10
WNW
10
NE
5
WSW
5
NW
5
NNE
5
WSW
10
WNW
5
NNW
0
SW
10
NW
5
N
5
W
10
NW
10
NNW
Wind State
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off
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cross-off
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cross-off
High Tide
8:12AM1.72m
7:28PM1.66m
8:30AM1.82m
8:21PM1.68m
8:49AM1.93m
9:13PM1.69m
9:13AM2.05m
10:05PM1.68m
9:40AM2.16m
10:58PM1.66m
10:12AM2.25m
11:54PM1.61m
10:49AM2.29m
00:55AM1.56m
Low Tide
1:56PM1.04m
1:55AM0.61m
2:35PM0.84m
2:26AM0.67m
3:14PM0.64m
2:56AM0.75m
3:53PM0.43m
3:27AM0.85m
4:36PM0.26m
4:01AM0.95m
5:21PM0.14m
4:37AM1.05m
6:10PM0.07m
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Temp °C
18
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Feels °C
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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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