Willow Creek Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.90° N 121.46° W

Issued: 10 pm 22 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Willow Creek sea temperature is
14.7° C

Normal for this time of year

Willow Creek surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Willow Creek surf forecast from 23 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 26 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 29 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, WNW swell with 1,478 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 26 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period with NW 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 Friday (Jun 26) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 14s 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 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 29) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 11s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 25) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 26th Jun)6.5ft (2.0m) 7s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 26th Jun)6.5ft (2.0m) 7s
Most Powerful 2AM (Mon 29th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 10s

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 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun morning).

Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Mon
29
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
3
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
0
0
3
2
2
3
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
19
0.9
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
17
1.1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
15
1
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
1.8
NW
8
1.8
WNW
9
2.2
WNW
9
2.5
WNW
10
1.8
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
330
382
528
454
1003
612
582
697
519
301
297
348
589
459
417
408
531
777
1478
653
555
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
15
WNW
15
WNW
10
NW
10
W
10
WNW
10
NW
10
WNW
25
WNW
10
NW
20
WNW
25
WNW
15
NW
25
WNW
35
WNW
10
N
15
NW
25
NW
15
NW
10
WNW
10
WNW
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
6:45AM1.35m
6:35PM2.00m
8:10AM1.34m
7:10PM2.03m
9:19AM1.38m
7:46PM2.05m
10:12AM1.42m
8:22PM2.08m
10:56AM1.46m
8:58PM2.11m
11:35AM1.48m
9:36PM2.13m
12:11PM1.50m
Low Tide
00:59AM0.74m
11:46AM0.94m
1:55AM0.59m
12:30PM1.07m
2:41AM0.46m
1:16PM1.17m
3:22AM0.36m
2:01PM1.23m
3:59AM0.29m
2:43PM1.25m
4:36AM0.23m
3:24PM1.26m
5:13AM0.20m
4:04PM1.26m
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:24
8:24
8:25
8:25
8:25
8:25
8:25
8:25
 mm
Temp °C
15
17
17
16
17
17
16
18
19
18
18
19
17
16
17
17
17
18
16
16
16
Feels °C
14
15
16
15
16
16
15
17
15
14
15
16
14
11
11
11
14
14
12
14
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
17
1.1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
15
1
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
2
WNW
10
1.8
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
10
Energy kJ
330
382
272
454
1003
612
582
697
519
301
297
348
589
459
417
322
322
201
794
653
555
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
20
0.9
SSW
19
0.8
SSW
15
0.4
WNW
7
0.5
SSW
13
0.4
WNW
7
0.2
SSE
11
0.2
SSE
11
0.5
SSW
19
0.6
SSW
19
0.6
SSW
18
0.2
WNW
10
0.2
S
19
0.1
S
10
0.4
SSW
17
0.1
S
24
0.4
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
15
Energy kJ
151
298
528
272
21
93
18
11
11
214
248
216
9
28
2
101
11
91
188
138
209
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WNW
5
0.3
SSE
12
0.5
NW
8
0.6
WNW
8
0.2
SSE
12
0.4
WNW
7
0.2
WNW
9
0.2
SSE
11
0.2
SSE
11
0.2
WNW
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
W
15
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
9
0.1
SW
24
0.2
S
19
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SW
20
Energy kJ
19
30
33
41
14
21
8
11
11
10
2
2
4
2
2
2
22
27
85
103
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WNW
5
0.7
WNW
8
0.5
WNW
4
0.4
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
9
2
WNW
6
1.4
WNW
7
1.5
WNW
6
2.1
WNW
6
1.1
WNW
5
1.5
WNW
6
2.2
WNW
6
1.8
NW
8
1.8
WNW
9
2.2
WNW
9
2.5
WNW
10
Energy kJ
32
61
8
37
116
303
165
134
320
66
129
381
408
531
777
1478
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
3
2
2
3
1
2
3
2
2
3
1
2
3
3
2
4
3
2
Distance (km)
43
186
222
43
206
222
43
127
126
35
126
248
43
126
323
0
127
222
43
206
222
Best forecast wave conditions in Monterey
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
3
3
3
2
4
4
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
8
8
8
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
9
7
8
9
7
5
6
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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.

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