Willow Creek Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.90° N 121.46° W

Issued: 10 am 05 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Willow Creek sea temperature is
14.6° 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 5 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 18s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NW swell with 1,205 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 18s period with SSW 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 2.2m and 7s 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 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 11PM. 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+) 2AM (Wed 8th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 18s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 8th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 18s
Most Powerful11PM (Wed 8th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 8s

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 Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
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
1
1
1
2
2
2
4
1
1
4
2
2
4
2
2
3
1
1
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
20
1.1
SSW
19
1
SSW
18
1
SSW
18
1
SSW
16
2.5
WNW
7
2.5
NW
8
1.8
WNW
9
2.5
WNW
8
3
NW
8
1.6
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
9
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
352
273
264
407
326
596
885
603
596
559
674
976
523
770
1091
407
439
334
309
326
277
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
15
WNW
15
NW
15
WNW
20
WNW
15
NW
20
WNW
25
NW
15
NNW
20
NW
25
NW
10
NNW
20
NW
25
NW
15
NNW
15
NW
15
NW
0
ENE
10
SSE
10
S
0
E
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
3:35PM1.70m
2:23AM1.54m
4:06PM1.79m
3:41AM1.39m
4:41PM1.90m
5:21AM1.29m
5:22PM2.01m
7:07AM1.28m
6:09PM2.13m
8:34AM1.34m
7:01PM2.26m
9:38AM1.42m
7:55PM2.37m
Low Tide
8:32AM0.53m
9:17PM1.15m
9:02AM0.66m
10:34PM1.01m
9:37AM0.80m
11:49PM0.82m
10:18AM0.94m
00:55AM0.60m
11:11AM1.06m
1:53AM0.37m
12:14PM1.15m
2:47AM0.16m
1:20PM1.20m
3:38AM-0.01m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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5:54
5:54
5:54
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:58
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:24
8:24
8:24
8:24
8:23
8:23
8:23
 mm
Temp °C
17
17
16
17
17
15
17
19
18
20
21
21
22
22
21
21
20
20
20
21
21
Feels °C
15
15
14
15
14
12
15
15
15
18
17
18
20
19
18
20
18
20
20
21
22
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
20
1.1
SSW
19
1
SSW
18
1.4
WNW
7
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1.7
WNW
8
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
1.8
WNW
8
0.9
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
14
1.4
WNW
8
1
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.9
SSW
14
Energy kJ
352
273
264
407
326
596
885
603
175
559
545
345
318
402
455
382
140
290
150
105
277
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
21
0.5
SSW
21
0.8
SSW
16
0.2
S
8
0.7
SSW
15
1
SSW
18
0.5
S
19
0.5
S
19
1
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
16
0.1
S
11
0.6
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.7
WNW
7
Energy kJ
99
99
99
305
244
322
5
191
596
190
192
499
322
392
2
206
334
309
326
42
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
13
0.4
WNW
12
0.5
NW
8
0.6
WNW
13
0.6
WNW
12
0.6
WNW
12
0.2
S
8
0.3
SSW
11
0.6
SSW
15
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
21
0.2
S
20
0.2
S
20
0.4
WNW
9
Energy kJ
40
59
32
113
96
94
4
23
142
2
2
9
30
30
30
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NW
8
0.8
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
5
1
WNW
8
1.3
WNW
5
1.3
WNW
6
1.3
WNW
11
2.2
WNW
7
2.2
NW
7
1.5
WNW
7
2.5
WNW
7
2.5
NW
8
1.8
WNW
9
2.5
WNW
8
3
NW
8
1.6
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
9
1.1
NW
8
Energy kJ
67
86
38
125
99
111
435
412
521
192
674
976
523
770
1091
407
439
147
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
2
3
2
2
4
1
2
4
2
2
4
2
2
3
1
1
2
Distance (km)
346
126
43
222
126
43
126
126
0
127
126
0
127
126
0
127
127
0
91
86
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Monterey
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
4
4
4
3
1
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
2
4
2
2
4
2
3
4
2
2
4
2
4
3
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
4
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
5
6
5
8
5
5
8
6
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.

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