Willow Creek Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.90° N 121.46° W

Willow Creek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 08 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Willow Creek sea temperature is
18.1°C
2.0° 

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 8 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 10 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 11 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, NW swell with 2,097 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 8 Oct, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s 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 Thursday (Oct 08) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 11s. 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 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 11) at 8AM. 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+) 2PM (Thu 8th Oct)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 10th Oct)8ft (2.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sun 11th Oct)10ft (3.0m) 10s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
8
Friday
9
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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(10 max)
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
1.3
WNW
12
2.4
NW
11
2.3
WNW
10
2.1
NW
11
2.2
WNW
10
1.9
WNW
10
1.9
WNW
11
1.7
WNW
11
1
WNW
18
1.1
SSW
15
1.4
SSW
17
1.2
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
545
691
525
474
387
449
1340
1154
972
1071
734
839
718
644
553
1152
761
679
654
629
512
Wind (km/h)
5
WSW
5
WNW
0
NNW
5
SW
5
WNW
5
NW
15
WNW
25
NW
15
NNW
25
WNW
20
W
15
S
20
SE
10
S
5
NNE
10
WNW
20
WNW
15
NW
10
WNW
15
NW
5
N
Wind State
glassy
cross
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cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
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cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
9:26AM1.97m
9:35PM1.87m
9:54AM2.04m
10:26PM1.80m
10:21AM2.09m
11:15PM1.72m
10:48AM2.10m
00:06AM1.64m
11:16AM2.08m
00:59AM1.55m
11:47AM2.04m
1:59AM1.47m
12:19PM1.97m
3:13AM1.42m
Low Tide
3:34PM0.62m
3:38AM0.58m
4:18PM0.48m
4:10AM0.72m
5:00PM0.38m
4:40AM0.86m
5:41PM0.33m
5:10AM1.00m
6:24PM0.32m
5:39AM1.12m
7:09PM0.36m
6:09AM1.22m
7:59PM0.43m
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Temp °C
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18
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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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