Willow Creek surfForecast / CAL – Monterey / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Thursday 21 May 2026 PDT
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Willow Creek surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Willow Creek sea temperature is
10.6° C
(Which is 2.9°C colder than average for this time of year)

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 (May 22) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 18s. 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 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 28) 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+) 8AM (Fri 22nd May)3.5ft (1.0m) 11s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 27th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 11s
Most Powerful 2AM (Thu 28th May)10ft (3.0m) 11s

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 Thu morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Tue afternoon).

Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
4
3
4
4
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
WNW
12
1.3
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
11
0.6
SSW
18
1
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.5
SSW
19
0.7
SW
14
1
SSW
17
1
SSW
17
1.1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
1.7
WNW
11
2
WNW
12
2
WNW
12
3
NW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
509
389
286
229
208
188
255
258
258
248
197
214
550
563
561
469
546
780
1026
1009
1941
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
15
WNW
5
NW
5
W
5
W
0
S
5
SSW
5
W
5
NW
5
W
10
NW
15
NW
15
WNW
20
WNW
5
NNW
25
WNW
30
WNW
5
NNW
10
WSW
5
WNW
10
NW
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
on
glassy
cross
High Tide
4:38PM1.67m
2:51AM1.92m
5:31PM1.75m
4:09AM1.74m
6:15PM1.84m
5:32AM1.60m
6:53PM1.92m
6:53AM1.51m
7:27PM1.99m
8:05AM1.47m
7:56PM2.04m
9:09AM1.47m
8:24PM2.08m
Low Tide
9:21AM0.14m
9:15PM1.29m
10:18AM0.28m
10:50PM1.20m
11:11AM0.42m
00:13AM1.04m
12:00PM0.58m
1:20AM0.86m
12:44PM0.73m
2:14AM0.68m
1:24PM0.87m
2:58AM0.52m
2:01PM0.99m
3:37AM0.39m
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:56
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:52
5:52
5:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:08
8:08
8:09
8:10
8:10
8:12
8:13
Temp °C
17
17
15
15
15
13
15
15
13
14
14
12
14
14
13
14
15
13
14
15
13
15
15
13
14
13
12
14
14
13
13
12
10
11
11
12
13
9
9
12
14
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
WNW
12
1.3
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
11
1
WNW
10
1
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
10
0.7
SW
16
0.7
WNW
10
0.7
SW
14
1
SSW
17
1
SSW
17
1.1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
1.7
WNW
11
2
WNW
12
2
WNW
12
2.1
WNW
11
Energy kJ
509
389
286
229
208
175
171
161
125
248
81
214
550
563
561
469
546
780
1026
1009
1006
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
19
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
15
0.6
SSW
18
0.5
SW
18
0.6
SW
15
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.5
NW
10
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
WNW
15
0.7
NW
14
0.7
NW
13
0.9
WNW
5
0.2
S
9
0.2
S
9
1
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
Energy kJ
184
110
104
207
150
188
255
258
258
48
142
144
200
178
39
7
7
411
297
293
226
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
13
0.5
S
12
0.4
S
12
0.4
S
12
0.5
SW
14
0.4
S
12
0.4
S
12
0.4
S
12
0.4
S
12
0.4
WNW
7
0.5
SSW
19
0.6
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
9
0.3
S
10
0.8
WNW
13
0.2
S
9
0.2
S
9
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
NW
22
Energy kJ
78
75
47
47
102
47
44
43
43
15
197
56
33
16
209
7
6
2
2
19
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
3
0.8
WNW
4
1
WNW
4
1.3
NW
5
1.7
WNW
6
2.3
WNW
7
3
NW
11
Energy kJ
4
20
39
90
218
486
1941
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
3
1
1
3
1
2
4
3
4
4
Distance (km)
127
222
43
91
91
0
91
0
0
231
222
43
127
127
0
126
126
0
91
0
35
Best forecast wave conditions in Monterey
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
4
3
4
5
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
2
3
2
3
2
3
1
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
6
8
6
8
6
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
5
6
5
5
5
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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).

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Willow Creek is 60 km (37 miles) from Soledad. If you plan a vacation in Monterey, look for hotels and other accommodation in Soledad. Soledad has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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