Willow Creek Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.90° N 121.46° W

Willow Creek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 17 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Willow Creek sea temperature is
18.7°C
3.0° 

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 18 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 18 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 19 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 12s period, NW swell with 1,374 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 17 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 17s 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 Saturday (Oct 17) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 12s. 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 2.3m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 19) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 17th Oct)4ft (1.2m) 17s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 18th Oct)4ft (1.2m) 16s
Most Powerful 2AM (Mon 19th Oct)7.5ft (2.3m) 12s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSW
18
1.2
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1.7
WNW
12
2.3
NW
12
1.5
WNW
13
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
15
1.5
NW
14
1.8
WNW
13
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
19
0.7
SSW
18
1.7
NW
7
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
842
731
742
789
1374
711
754
783
566
877
1012
407
257
536
375
329
295
376
371
446
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
5
ESE
10
WNW
20
NW
10
NW
10
WNW
15
WNW
5
WNW
10
SSE
5
SSE
20
SE
15
SE
10
S
5
NNE
5
WSW
15
WNW
10
NNW
10
WNW
20
NW
5
NE
Wind State
cross
glassy
cross
cross
cross
cross
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glassy
cross-on
cross
cross
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cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
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High Tide
2:46PM1.72m
7:13AM1.51m
4:06PM1.66m
7:37AM1.57m
5:24PM1.64m
7:56AM1.64m
6:30PM1.65m
8:12AM1.72m
7:28PM1.66m
8:30AM1.82m
8:21PM1.68m
8:49AM1.93m
9:13PM1.69m
Low Tide
11:08PM0.57m
10:53AM1.42m
00:03AM0.56m
12:18PM1.33m
00:48AM0.56m
1:13PM1.20m
1:24AM0.57m
1:56PM1.04m
1:55AM0.61m
2:35PM0.84m
2:26AM0.67m
3:14PM0.64m
2:56AM0.75m
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Temp °C
28
24
21
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18
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14
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Feels °C
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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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