Willow Creek surfForecast / CAL – Monterey / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Friday 29 May 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
12.0° C
(Which is 1.7°C colder than average for this time of year)

Willow Creek surf forecast from 29 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 31 May, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 30 May, 5PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 13s period, WNW swell with 1,939 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 30 May, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s period with WNW 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 Saturday (May 30) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 1.6m and 6s is also forecast. 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 2.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 30) 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 0.3m 14s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sat 30th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 14s
Best Surf 8AM (Sun 31st May)8ft (2.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sat 30th May)8ft (2.4m) 13s

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 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Mon night, fresh winds from the NW by Wed afternoon).

Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
4
0
1
4
2
2
4
3
2
2
2
0
3
0
0
1
2
3
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WNW
16
1.3
WNW
15
1.3
WNW
14
1
WNW
13
2.4
WNW
13
3
NW
9
1.8
WNW
11
1.9
WNW
11
2.5
NW
11
1
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
17
1.1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
2.3
NW
7
0.8
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
19
1
SSW
19
1.3
SSW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
832
711
691
362
1939
1228
771
831
1377
603
759
700
635
620
512
353
509
408
1147
766
954
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
20
NW
10
NNW
25
NW
25
NW
15
NNW
20
NW
20
NW
10
NNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
15
NW
15
WNW
25
NW
15
NNW
25
NW
35
NW
15
NW
20
WNW
15
NW
10
NW
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
10:54AM1.50m
9:22PM2.12m
11:40AM1.51m
9:55PM2.12m
12:25PM1.51m
10:29PM2.11m
1:12PM1.50m
11:05PM2.08m
2:01PM1.49m
11:42PM2.03m
2:52PM1.49m
00:19AM1.96m
3:42PM1.51m
00:58AM1.86m
Low Tide
3:11PM1.17m
4:50AM0.24m
3:46PM1.22m
5:27AM0.21m
4:21PM1.26m
6:07AM0.22m
4:57PM1.30m
6:47AM0.24m
5:35PM1.33m
7:29AM0.29m
6:18PM1.36m
8:10AM0.34m
7:12PM1.39m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:52
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:14
8:15
8:15
8:15
8:16
8:16
8:17
Temp °C
15
15
14
16
17
16
17
17
17
17
17
15
15
15
15
18
21
18
17
17
16
14
12
11
12
12
12
14
14
15
15
15
13
13
12
12
13
14
13
14
15
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WNW
16
1.3
WNW
15
1.3
WNW
14
1
WNW
13
0.5
SSW
14
2.1
WNW
12
0.8
SSW
20
0.9
SSW
20
1.7
WNW
11
1
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
17
1.1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
19
1
SSW
19
1.9
WNW
8
Energy kJ
832
711
691
362
110
1138
515
603
637
603
759
700
635
620
512
353
183
408
1147
766
488
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
9
0.6
SSW
14
1
WNW
6
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
SW
23
0.6
SSW
22
0.4
SSW
16
0.5
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
19
0.7
SSW
15
0.2
S
16
0.9
NW
10
0.2
SSE
15
0.3
SSE
14
0.4
SSW
20
0.5
SSW
19
0.7
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
14
0.2
SSE
13
0.8
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
18
Energy kJ
133
149
58
111
136
308
103
149
876
196
20
139
21
41
129
214
286
183
16
284
954
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
14
0.2
WNW
11
0.6
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
19
0.3
SSW
18
0.5
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
13
0.2
SSE
15
0.2
S
12
0.2
SSW
21
0.3
SSE
14
0.2
SSE
14
0.3
SSW
22
0.4
WNW
12
0.2
SSE
13
0.2
SSE
13
0.2
SSE
13
Energy kJ
145
12
145
36
63
176
65
65
5
5
3
21
11
45
38
18
91
46
16
16
17
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
WNW
9
1.6
NW
6
1.3
WNW
7
2.4
WNW
13
3
NW
9
1.8
WNW
11
1.9
WNW
11
2.5
NW
11
1.6
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
10
1.1
WNW
6
1.2
WNW
10
1.8
WNW
6
1.5
WNW
7
1.7
WNW
7
2.3
NW
7
1.4
WNW
7
1.6
WNW
7
2.2
WNW
8
2.5
NW
8
Energy kJ
232
167
138
1939
1228
771
831
1377
541
419
74
264
233
211
269
509
165
229
708
935
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
4
3
1
4
3
2
4
2
2
4
1
2
3
2
2
3
3
2
4
Distance (km)
104
126
0
127
126
0
231
127
0
127
127
43
127
126
0
126
126
116
231
126
35
Best forecast wave conditions in Monterey
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
4
3
3
4
3
3
4
2
3
4
3
3
4
3
3
4
3
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
7
7
6
5
5
4
4
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
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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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