Willow Creek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let’s have a look at what’s coming down the pipeline at Willow Creek. It’s a reef break that’s consistent, best with a westerly swell. For now, the water temp is sittin’ around 61°F – that’s about normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Honestly, the next week is a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got a long-period groundswell comin’ in, but the wind is mostly cross or cross-on, which is just gonna put a bit of a ruffle on the surface. Monday the 7th sees the swell pick up to 5ft from the south, with a period of 13 seconds, and the energy’s got some grunt to it (1191). It’s not terrible, but the cross-shore wind keeps it from feeling clean. That energy stays moderate to strong for a few days, but the conditions never quite click for a proper standout.

If you’re determined, Wednesday the 9th morning is your best bet for a clean wave in the first week. The swell drops to a tiny 3ft from the south, but the wind goes glassy – dead calm. It’ll be small and weak (386), but absolutely clean as a whistle. For a beginner-friendly spot like this, that’s your best chance for a long, easy ride.

Now, lookin’ further out, the second week turns a bit more interesting. Around Saturday the 12th afternoon, the swell jumps up to 7ft, but it’s short-period windswell from the WNW, only 7 seconds. The wind is a moderate cross-shore, creatin’ a fair bit of chop. The energy is solid (632), but this is more of a messy, punchy wave – it might be better suited for a kite than a paddle.

The real standout of the whole forecast? That’s the morning of Saturday the 20th of September. The swell is only 2ft from the SW, but it’s got a very long period of 18 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy. The wind is glassy. The wave energy is still moderate (354), but for a reef break that loves a long-period swell from the west, this could be a beauty. It’s a long way off though, so don’t lock it in just yet. For a beginner spot, this glassy, long-period pulse is the pick of the bunch, even if it’s small.

Overall, it’s a patchy run. The first week has small clean windows, and the second week builds some size but loses quality. That glassy Saturday the 20th is the one that’s got my attention.

Rusty.

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