Willow Creek Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.90° N 121.46° W

Willow Creek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 20 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Willow Creek sea temperature is
18.9°C
3.2° 

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 20 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 20 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 14s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 21 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s period, NW swell with 679 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 20 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 14s 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 Tuesday (Oct 20) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Willow Creek in the next 16 days are 1.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 21) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Monday (Oct 26) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Tue 20th Oct)4ft (1.2m) 14s
Best Surf 8PM (Tue 20th Oct)4ft (1.2m) 14s
Most Powerful 2AM (Wed 21st Oct)4.5ft (1.4m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Willow Creek over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
20
Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
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Period (s)
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SSW
15
1.1
SSW
15
1.4
NW
13
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
19
0.9
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
1.1
NW
11
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
566
543
679
413
257
536
371
454
247
376
371
446
322
258
239
192
139
158
139
129
144
Wind (km/h)
5
W
10
NW
5
SSE
10
SE
5
SSE
10
E
5
W
5
W
15
NW
5
WNW
20
NW
5
NNE
0
SSW
10
NW
5
NNE
0
W
10
NW
10
NE
5
WSW
10
NW
10
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Wind State
glassy
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High Tide
6:30PM1.65m
8:12AM1.72m
7:28PM1.66m
8:30AM1.82m
8:21PM1.68m
8:49AM1.93m
9:13PM1.69m
9:13AM2.05m
10:05PM1.68m
9:40AM2.16m
10:58PM1.66m
10:12AM2.25m
11:54PM1.61m
Low Tide
1:13PM1.20m
1:24AM0.57m
1:56PM1.04m
1:55AM0.61m
2:35PM0.84m
2:26AM0.67m
3:14PM0.64m
2:56AM0.75m
3:53PM0.43m
3:27AM0.85m
4:36PM0.26m
4:01AM0.95m
5:21PM0.14m
4:37AM1.05m
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Temp °C
17
18
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Feels °C
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18
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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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