Willow Creek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what’s coming up for Willow Creek over the next couple of weeks.

First up, a bit of a bummer: the start of this forecast period is looking pretty average for a proper surf. We’ve got a consistent reef break that’s exposed to the west, and it’s a consistent spot, so it tends not to stay flat forever. Still, from Saturday the 25th right through to Wednesday the 29th, it’s all cross-shore winds and a messy chop on the surface. Swell heights are sitting between 3ft and 4ft, but the wind’s just wrecking any chance of a clean face. The conditions are described as marginal, and the water temperature is sitting at 58° – about 3° colder than average for this time of year, so you’ll want a good wetsuit.

Now, Thursday the 30th is where things get interesting. For the morning session, we’re looking at some clouds, but the wind goes glassy from the WNW at just 3 mph. That’s a major positive. The swell is a clean 3ft from the SSW with a very long period of 16 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy. The combined energy is 673 (moderate wave energy). That long period will produce some nicely shaped lines, though at a beachbreak setup like this, the waves can be a bit too straight. Still, with glassy conditions and clean lines, this Thursday morning is your standout window. Beginners can handle that 3ft size, but be aware the sets might be a bit inconsistent with that long period.

The fun doesn’t last too long, though. Thursday afternoon the wind shifts cross-shore again and the period drops to a short 8 seconds, so the quality fades fast.

Looking further out, there’s a bit of a gap with marginal or poor conditions through the end of July and into early August. By Wednesday, August 5th, we see another brief moment of glassy winds in the morning, but the swell is small at 3ft with a short 8-second period, so it’s just ordinary waves.

The real late-bloomer in this outlook is Sunday, August 9th. Both the morning and afternoon look solid. The wind is glassy (calm in the afternoon), swell is 2ft from the SSW with a very long 17-18 second period, and the combined energy is 419-452 (moderate wave energy). That’s another clean, lined-up day for Willow Creek. It’s a long-range standout, so call it promising rather than a dead cert, but if it holds, that Sunday will be your best bet for a fun, clean session.

So, to wrap it up: Thursday the 30th morning is your best early call, and Sunday, August 9th, is the one to circle on the calendar. Everything else is a bit of a washout or just average.

Stay stoked, and I’ll see you in the water.
Rusty.

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