Willow Creek Surf Break
Lat Long: 35.90° N 121.46° W

Willow Creek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Willow Creek

Issued: 10 am 05 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Willow Creek sea temperature is
12.9° C

Slightly cooler than normal

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 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 5 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 6 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, NW swell with 2,068 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 5 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s 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 05) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 2.3m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 1.3m and 17s 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 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 06) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 15s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 07) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 5th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 5th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sat 6th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 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 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the NW by Sat afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed night, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
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)
3
3
5
2
1
4
2
1
3
2
2
3
2
1
4
2
2
4
3
4
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
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
17
3
NW
10
2.3
WNW
10
3
WNW
8
2.1
WNW
9
2.1
WNW
10
3
WNW
9
2
WNW
9
0.7
S
24
1
S
22
1.1
S
21
1.5
S
19
1.5
S
19
1.5
S
18
1.5
S
18
1.4
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.1
S
15
1.1
S
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
943
921
1895
1067
1289
688
766
1146
577
541
915
1091
1690
1655
1407
1405
1081
893
871
559
515
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
15
WNW
10
NNW
20
NW
30
NW
15
NW
25
WNW
25
NW
15
NNW
25
NW
25
NW
15
NW
20
NW
30
NW
15
N
15
NW
20
NW
10
NNW
10
SSE
5
SSW
0
NNE
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
glassy
High Tide
4:26PM1.55m
1:44AM1.75m
4:59PM1.61m
2:41AM1.62m
5:26PM1.70m
3:58AM1.49m
5:52PM1.80m
5:28AM1.40m
6:20PM1.93m
6:58AM1.37m
6:53PM2.08m
8:19AM1.40m
7:32PM2.22m
Low Tide
8:50AM0.40m
8:23PM1.39m
9:28AM0.48m
9:49PM1.34m
10:05AM0.57m
11:12PM1.21m
10:42AM0.67m
00:21AM1.00m
11:23AM0.78m
1:17AM0.76m
12:06PM0.90m
2:08AM0.49m
12:54PM1.00m
2:57AM0.25m
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:19
8:19
8:20
8:20
8:21
8:21
8:22
 mm
Temp °C
16
16
16
16
17
15
15
16
16
17
18
16
16
17
17
18
19
20
19
18
16
Feels °C
15
14
15
12
11
10
10
11
11
13
15
13
16
12
12
15
15
17
18
18
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
WNW
10
1.9
WNW
10
2.3
WNW
10
1.1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
1
S
22
1.1
S
21
1.5
S
19
1.5
S
19
1.8
WNW
9
1.5
S
18
1.4
SSW
16
2
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
10
Energy kJ
810
755
1042
635
532
436
377
291
217
211
915
1091
1690
1655
502
1405
1081
701
567
427
261
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
17
1.2
SSW
16
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
11
0.3
S
16
0.3
S
16
0.3
SSE
15
0.4
SSW
24
0.7
S
24
0.7
SW
14
0.9
WNW
8
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
1.5
S
18
0.2
WNW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.1
S
15
1.1
S
14
Energy kJ
943
921
717
3
2
45
46
42
189
541
211
99
121
116
1407
25
893
871
559
515
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
12
0.2
SSE
12
0.2
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
16
0.2
S
19
0.2
SSE
15
0.2
S
15
0.3
SSE
14
0.3
SSE
13
0.3
S
18
0.7
SSW
14
0.2
SSE
12
0.2
SSE
12
0.4
SSW
13
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
22
0.2
WNW
15
0.2
SSW
20
Energy kJ
14
13
11
3
5
28
21
17
39
35
54
175
15
15
66
2
10
21
41
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
NW
10
2.3
WNW
10
3
WNW
8
2.1
WNW
9
2.1
WNW
10
3
WNW
9
2
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
8
2
WNW
6
1.3
WNW
7
1.1
WNW
7
2
WNW
6
2.5
WNW
8
2
WNW
9
2.3
WNW
9
Energy kJ
1895
1067
1289
688
766
1146
577
413
303
183
125
267
832
630
898
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
5
2
2
4
1
1
3
2
3
4
3
4
4
4
2
4
4
4
3
Distance (km)
128
126
0
126
126
0
126
126
0
127
221
43
126
126
0
43
126
0
19
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Monterey
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
3
3
4
4
2
4
2
3
4
4
4
5
4
3
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
8
9
6
8
7
8
7
6
9
5
7
6
5
9
9
9
7
6
7
8
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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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