Willow Creek surfForecast / CAL – Monterey / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Tuesday 10 Mar 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
12.3° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Willow Creek this week:

The surf forecast for Willow Creek over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 10) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 21s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Willow Creek in the next 12 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 10) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Tue 10th Mar)6.5ft (2.0m) 10s
Best Surf11PM (Tue 10th Mar)6.5ft (2.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 8PM (Tue 10th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Willow Creek over the next 12 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
NW
2.2
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.4
NW
2.1
NW
0.9
S
0.8
S
0.9
S
0.9
SSW
0.8
S
0.8
S
1.5
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.5
WNW
0.9
SSW
0.7
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
S
1
SSW
Period(s) (?)10101011131918181716169999202019181816
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)13389516005211407574414498465322322331244300316561412747528625582
Wind
(km/h)
15
NW
25
NW
10
NNE
0
WSW
15
NNW
10
NE
5
N
10
NW
10
NE
5
NW
15
NW
5
NNE
5
NW
10
NW
5
NE
5
SSW
5
NW
10
ENE
5
S
5
NW
5
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
off
glasscross-
off
offglasscross-
off
offcrosscrosscross-
off
glasscrossoffglassglassoffglasscrossoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:00AM
1.75
8:51PM
1.41
5:17AM
1.76
9:05PM
1.46
6:25AM
1.81
9:21PM
1.52
7:21AM
1.88
9:37PM
1.57
8:09AM
1.94
9:54PM
1.65
8:53AM
1.98
10:13PM
1.74
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:15AM
0.67
12:30PM
0.62
10:50PM
1.40
1:27PM
0.54
12:32AM
1.37
2:11PM
0.46
1:32AM
1.29
2:46PM
0.40
2:18AM
1.18
3:17PM
0.36
3:00AM
1.05
3:46PM
0.36
3:41AM
0.90
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Sunrise7:24--7:22--7:20--7:18--7:18--7:16--7:15--
Sunset-7:07--7:08--7:09--7:10--7:12--7:13--7:13-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C141515182019212220202018202019202121222222
Feels °C (?)111011171617202018191816181817192120222221
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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 12 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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