Willow Creek surfForecast / CAL – Monterey / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Tuesday 21 Apr 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
13.3° C
(Which is normal 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 Wednesday (Apr 22) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s. 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 1.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 23) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 28) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Wed 22nd Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 11s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 22nd Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 11s
Most Powerful 5PM (Thu 23rd Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s

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 Thu morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tue
28
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
3
2
2
3
0
2
0
2
0
2
1
1
2
0
1
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
WNW
1.3
W
0.8
S
1.2
WNW
0.8
S
1.7
WNW
1.7
NW
0.7
S
1.7
WNW
0.6
S
0.8
WNW
0.6
S
0.5
WNW
0.5
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.7
NW
0.7
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.6
WNW
Period(s) (?)1110189161471512131113151615141313121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)24734738924832610082682098301301351231231441522362221751389693
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNW
10
WNW
20
NW
10
NE
10
W
20
NW
10
NW
20
WNW
25
WNW
15
NW
5
WSW
15
W
5
NNW
10
SSW
10
SSW
10
ESE
15
SSE
10
S
10
E
10
ESE
15
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
on
crossoffcross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrossglasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:51AM
2.11
5:17PM
1.54
3:04AM
1.98
6:21PM
1.62
4:27AM
1.86
7:08PM
1.71
5:50AM
1.78
7:45PM
1.81
7:04AM
1.73
8:16PM
1.90
8:08AM
1.70
8:44PM
1.97
9:05AM
1.67
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:47AM
0.20
9:06PM
1.36
10:55AM
0.27
10:52PM
1.32
11:58AM
0.33
12:22AM
1.19
12:51PM
0.41
1:30AM
1.01
1:36PM
0.50
2:24AM
0.82
2:15PM
0.61
3:10AM
0.65
2:50PM
0.74
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tue
28
Sunrise-6:24--6:22--6:20--6:20--6:18--6:18--6:16-
Sunset--7:45--7:45--7:45--7:46--7:47--7:49--7:50
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
------------------224
Temp. °C131314131615141414121213121414131415141314
Feels °C (?)11111110141211111081010101212121112121112
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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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