Willow Creek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here.

Alright, looking at our only play for the next couple of weeks – Willow Creek. It’s a reef break, good for beginners, and it’s consistent. The water temp is sitting at 57°, which is a touch cooler than average for this time of year, so you might want a spring suit.

The pattern is pretty mellow but drawn out. We’ve got small, clean conditions hanging around for a good stretch, but the first few days are a bit of a write-off. Saturday morning kicks off with a weak 2ft SSW swell with moderate energy (390), and the wind is cross-on, so it’s all just a bit messy. That sets the tone for the weekend, really – not worth paddling out.

Sunday and Monday stay in that same 3ft to 3ft range with cross-shore winds, keeping the surface a bit lumpy. The energy builds a touch (up to 950 on Monday morning), but it’s still marginal. Looks like a few days to wait.

Come Tuesday morning the 7th of July, we start to see a pulse – swell hits 4ft from the SSW with a nice long period of 19 seconds, and the energy is up to 1079. It’s still cross-shore, but that’s a solid, clean groundswell that’ll wrap in better on this reef. The afternoon gets a bit more wind, but the size is there.

Now, the real standout looks like Wednesday afternoon the 8th of July. Swell jumps to a chunky 8ft but from the WNW with a short period of just 7 seconds. The energy is high (1365), but that short period swell will be pretty messy and sectiony – this is one for experts only. The wind is cross-shore, not ideal. Honestly, for a reef, that combo might make it more of a kite-surfing zone than a smooth paddle session.

Thursday the 9th of July stays big – 6ft to 8ft, still short period (8-9 seconds). Still cross-shore. It’s powerful, but not clean.

If you’ve got patience, the real gold comes in the second week. Friday the 10th of July afternoon turns glassy – dead offshore from the west at just 3 mph – with a clean 3ft SSW swell at 15 seconds. The juice is moderate at 595, but the glassy surface will make every wave count. That’s the pick of the first week.

Then Saturday the 11th of July afternoon goes glassy again. Same 3ft, 15-second SSW groundswell, and the energy is steady (513). Good clean lines for beginners.

And then, looking a week further out, Sunday the 12th of July morning has glassy conditions with that same 3ft, 14-second swell. Very good surf, for sure.

The real cherry on top – and a promising long-range hope – is Saturday the 18th of July afternoon. Complete calm, glassy, with a 3ft WNW swell at 16 seconds. Energy is moderate at 726. Perfect conditions, but it’s a long way out, so don’t bank on it just yet.

Best on offer: Friday 10th July afternoon at Willow Creek – 3ft SSW groundswell with glassy offshores. That’s as good as it gets.

Rusty.

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