Willow Creek surfForecast / CAL – Monterey / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Monday 16 Feb 2026 PST
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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
14.7° C
(Which is 1.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


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 Wednesday (Feb 18) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Willow Creek in the next 12 days are 4.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Feb 18) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Wed 18th Feb)8ft (2.5m) 13s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 20th Feb)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 7AM (Wed 18th Feb)13ft (4.0m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 69mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon morning, min 6°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Mon morning, calm by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat afternoon, min 6°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
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Rating
(10 max)
2
0
1
0
0
0
2
6
4
4
1
4
3
3
2
0
0
0
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.2
WNW
2.4
W
2.3
SW
3
WNW
3.5
WNW
4
WNW
2.3
WNW
3.5
W
3
WNW
3.5
WNW
2
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.1
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.5
WNW
0.9
SW
1.5
SW
1.5
WNW
Period(s) (?)141313118121313131011101010109996712
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)95571148413206442560334046071686260024722497776455235133714355229624
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSW
25
W
20
NW
35
SW
25
W
35
WNW
30
WNW
25
NW
15
E
20
NE
25
NW
20
NNW
5
SE
5
W
5
NE
10
SE
15
SE
15
E
20
SE
20
SE
25
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
crossoncross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
glassglassglasscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:33PM
1.65
9:34AM
2.12
10:57PM
1.73
10:15AM
2.04
11:22PM
1.81
11:00AM
1.91
11:50PM
1.88
11:50AM
1.74
12:21AM
1.95
12:50PM
1.56
12:59AM
1.99
2:06PM
1.39
1:44AM
2.02
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:02PM
0.22
3:33AM
1.00
4:30PM
0.27
4:17AM
0.91
4:58PM
0.37
5:04AM
0.82
5:26PM
0.50
5:56AM
0.74
5:55PM
0.66
6:54AM
0.67
6:25PM
0.83
8:01AM
0.62
6:59PM
0.99
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Sunrise6:52--6:50--6:48--6:48--6:47--6:46--6:45--
Sunset-5:47--5:49--5:50--5:51--5:52--5:52--5:53-
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clear
part cloud
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part cloud
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heavy rain
Rain (mm)
1766710112-101----------18
Temp. °C1110111111910119910810108111211151412
Feels °C (?)85636335663478688811106
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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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