Willow Creek Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.90° N 121.46° W

Issued: 4 am 01 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Willow Creek sea temperature is
13.3° C

1.5°C colder than average 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 1 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 20s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 19s period, SSW swell with 885 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 15s 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 (Jul 03) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 9s. 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 19s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 11AM. 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+) 5AM (Fri 3rd Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 15s
Best Surf 2AM (Tue 7th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 20s
Most Powerful11AM (Tue 7th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 19s

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 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
4
2
2
4
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
WNW
10
1.4
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
9
1.1
WNW
9
0.6
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
17
0.8
SSW
16
2.2
WNW
7
0.9
SSW
20
1.1
SSW
19
1
SSW
18
2.5
NW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
427
371
290
320
272
194
142
362
162
186
214
143
352
273
267
330
412
596
885
603
743
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
15
WNW
10
NW
10
W
10
WNW
10
NW
10
WNW
15
WNW
5
NW
10
W
15
WNW
10
NW
15
WNW
15
NW
15
NW
15
WNW
25
WNW
15
NNW
25
NW
25
NW
15
NNW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
1:25PM1.52m
11:27PM2.07m
2:01PM1.54m
00:04AM1.98m
2:34PM1.58m
00:42AM1.86m
3:05PM1.63m
1:27AM1.71m
3:35PM1.70m
2:23AM1.54m
4:06PM1.79m
3:41AM1.39m
4:41PM1.90m
Low Tide
5:25PM1.26m
7:00AM0.25m
6:11PM1.27m
7:32AM0.32m
7:04PM1.26m
8:02AM0.42m
8:05PM1.23m
8:32AM0.53m
9:17PM1.15m
9:02AM0.66m
10:34PM1.01m
9:37AM0.80m
11:49PM0.82m
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clear
clear
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clear
clear
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clear
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5:52
5:52
5:52
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:54
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8:25
8:25
8:25
8:24
8:24
8:24
8:24
 mm
Temp °C
14
15
13
15
15
14
15
16
14
16
17
14
16
17
14
17
18
17
19
20
20
Feels °C
12
13
11
14
14
12
14
14
13
15
16
12
14
16
12
15
15
14
15
16
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
WNW
10
1.4
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
9
1.1
WNW
9
1
WNW
8
1
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
8
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
NW
8
0.8
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
17
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SW
16
1.3
WNW
7
1.1
SSW
19
1
SSW
18
1.5
WNW
7
Energy kJ
427
371
290
320
272
194
137
128
84
66
186
67
352
273
267
330
261
145
885
603
230
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
19
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
13
0.6
NW
8
0.6
SSW
21
0.5
SSW
21
0.9
SSW
20
0.6
WNW
11
0.7
SSW
15
1
SSW
18
Energy kJ
271
268
261
242
196
142
142
362
162
186
214
138
99
99
42
305
246
596
84
191
596
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
21
0.4
SW
13
0.5
S
19
0.3
SSW
19
0.6
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
18
0.5
S
16
0.3
S
11
0.3
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
20
0.4
S
10
0.4
SSW
19
0.4
NW
13
0.4
WNW
12
0.5
SSW
13
0.6
WNW
13
0.3
SSW
12
0.7
SW
16
0.1
S
8
0.2
S
11
0.6
SSW
15
Energy kJ
89
45
192
69
246
103
132
21
32
149
33
143
40
59
99
113
28
258
1
9
142
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
8
0.7
WNW
5
0.9
WNW
8
1
WNW
8
1
WNW
5
1.1
WNW
6
2.2
WNW
7
2.1
NW
7
1.3
WNW
7
2.3
WNW
7
2.5
NW
8
Energy kJ
105
26
103
140
51
77
412
459
145
523
743
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
3
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
3
1
1
2
1
2
4
1
2
4
Distance (km)
91
222
43
91
248
43
231
127
35
186
126
43
222
127
43
127
126
0
127
126
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Monterey
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
2
3
2
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
4
2
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
7
5
7
6
6
5
4
5
5
9
7
5
5
9
9
7
7
8
7
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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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