Willow Creek surfForecast / CAL – Monterey / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Monday 11 May 2026 PDT
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Willow Creek surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Willow Creek sea temperature is
12.1° C
(Which is 1.1°C colder than average for this time of year)

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 Monday (May 11) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 11s. 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 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 18) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Mon 11th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 18th May)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 5AM (Mon 18th May)11ft (3.5m) 10s

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 17°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the NW by Sat afternoon).

Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
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
2
3
2
2
2
2
0
4
3
2
4
2
2
4
2
0
1
0
1
4
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
1.2
WNW
11
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
12
2.4
WNW
6
1.9
WNW
12
2.1
WNW
11
2
WNW
11
2.5
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
9
2.1
WNW
9
3
NW
9
2.1
WNW
9
3
NW
8
2.5
NW
9
3
WNW
9
3.5
WNW
9
3
WNW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
402
402
340
325
305
186
477
466
980
1114
871
911
528
749
1488
691
1295
1101
1473
1995
1514
Wind (km/h)
10
S
5
S
0
W
10
WNW
10
WNW
0
E
10
WNW
25
NW
10
N
10
NW
20
NW
10
NNW
15
NW
15
NW
10
NNW
25
NW
35
NW
30
NW
35
NW
25
NW
5
N
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
7:27PM1.82m
7:11AM1.54m
7:50PM1.96m
8:19AM1.55m
8:17PM2.11m
9:22AM1.57m
8:50PM2.25m
10:23AM1.59m
9:27PM2.36m
11:24AM1.59m
10:09PM2.43m
12:25PM1.59m
10:55PM2.43m
Low Tide
12:34PM0.63m
1:42AM0.93m
1:11PM0.71m
2:27AM0.68m
1:49PM0.80m
3:12AM0.42m
2:28PM0.90m
3:58AM0.19m
3:09PM1.00m
4:46AM0.02m
3:53PM1.09m
5:36AM-0.08m
4:39PM1.16m
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:03
6:03
6:01
6:01
6:00
5:58
5:58
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:00
8:00
8:01
8:02
8:04
8:05
8:05
Temp °C
17
17
16
17
17
13
16
17
16
18
18
18
19
20
20
19
21
17
16
18
17
16
17
16
16
16
13
14
12
11
15
15
15
17
17
17
14
13
10
9
13
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
11
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
1.9
WNW
12
1.6
WNW
11
0.9
SSW
16
1.8
WNW
9
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
2.1
WNW
9
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
13
0.5
S
13
Energy kJ
331
334
340
325
275
186
163
161
980
631
366
561
392
318
673
222
218
215
143
101
89
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.2
S
10
0.9
SSW
15
0.2
WNW
18
0.4
NW
17
0.6
SSW
16
0.8
WNW
15
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.2
S
18
0.2
S
18
0.3
S
17
Energy kJ
402
402
256
305
305
183
67
104
237
376
8
326
31
75
191
272
2
2
25
25
50
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.3
S
14
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.6
WNW
6
0.2
SSE
13
0.2
S
12
0.5
SSW
13
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.6
WNW
16
0.1
S
10
0.1
SW
19
0.1
S
20
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
18
Energy kJ
12
11
35
9
9
28
16
11
99
11
8
8
9
169
2
15
7
12
12
13
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WNW
12
2.4
WNW
6
2.1
NW
8
2.1
WNW
11
2
WNW
11
2.5
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
9
2.1
WNW
9
3
NW
9
2.1
WNW
9
3
NW
8
2.5
NW
9
3
WNW
9
3.5
WNW
9
3
WNW
10
Energy kJ
477
466
519
1114
871
911
528
749
1488
691
1295
1101
1473
1995
1514
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
2
2
2
1
1
4
4
4
4
1
1
4
1
1
4
1
1
4
Distance (km)
206
86
0
127
127
0
126
126
0
71
43
0
126
126
0
126
126
71
126
126
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Monterey
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
4
4
4
4
6
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
4
3
3
6
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
9
8
9
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
4
6
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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.

Willow Creek is 60 km (37 miles) from Soledad. If you plan a vacation in Monterey, look for hotels and other accommodation in Soledad. Soledad has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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