Willow Creek Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.90° N 121.46° W

Issued: 10 am 04 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Willow Creek sea temperature is
14.1° C

Slightly cooler than normal

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 4 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 20s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, NW swell with 1,463 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 4 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s 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 (Jul 04) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 11PM. 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 4th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 7th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 20s
Most Powerful11PM (Thu 9th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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


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G’day, Rusty here.

Alright, looking at our only play for the next couple of weeks – Willow Creek. It’s a reef break, good for beginners, and it’s consistent. The water temp is sitting at 57°, which is a touch cooler than average for this time of year, so you might want a spring suit.

The pattern is pretty mellow but drawn out. We’ve got small, clean conditions hanging around for a good stretch, but the first few days are a bit of a write-off. Saturday morning kicks off with a weak 2ft SSW swell with moderate energy (390), and the wind is cross-on, so it’s all just a bit messy. That sets the tone for the weekend, really – not worth paddling out.

Sunday and Monday stay in that same 3ft to 3ft range with cross-shore winds, keeping the surface a bit lumpy. The energy builds a touch (up to 950 on Monday morning), but it’s still marginal. Looks like a few days to wait.

Come Tuesday morning the 7th of July, we start to see a pulse – swell hits 4ft from the SSW with a nice long period of 19 seconds, and the energy is up to 1079. It’s still cross-shore, but that’s a solid, clean groundswell that’ll wrap in better on this reef. The afternoon gets a bit more wind, but the size is there.

Now, the real standout looks like Wednesday afternoon the 8th of July. Swell jumps to a chunky 8ft but from the WNW with a short period of just 7 seconds. The energy is high (1365), but that short period swell will be pretty messy and sectiony – this is one for experts only. The wind is cross-shore, not ideal. Honestly, for a reef, that combo might make it more of a kite-surfing zone than a smooth paddle session.

Thursday the 9th of July stays big – 6ft to 8ft, still short period (8-9 seconds). Still cross-shore. It’s powerful, but not clean.

If you’ve got patience, the real gold comes in the second week. Friday the 10th of July afternoon turns glassy – dead offshore from the west at just 3 mph – with a clean 3ft SSW swell at 15 seconds. The juice is moderate at 595, but the glassy surface will make every wave count. That’s the pick of the first week.

Then Saturday the 11th of July afternoon goes glassy again. Same 3ft, 15-second SSW groundswell, and the energy is steady (513). Good clean lines for beginners.

And then, looking a week further out, Sunday the 12th of July morning has glassy conditions with that same 3ft, 14-second swell. Very good surf, for sure.

The real cherry on top – and a promising long-range hope – is Saturday the 18th of July afternoon. Complete calm, glassy, with a 3ft WNW swell at 16 seconds. Energy is moderate at 726. Perfect conditions, but it’s a long way out, so don’t bank on it just yet.

Best on offer: Friday 10th July afternoon at Willow Creek – 3ft SSW groundswell with glassy offshores. That’s as good as it gets.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
1
0
1
1
3
2
2
4
1
2
4
2
2
4
2
3
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
20
1.1
SSW
19
1
SSW
18
1
SSW
18
1
SSW
16
2.4
WNW
7
2.5
NW
8
1.8
WNW
9
2.4
WNW
8
2.5
NW
9
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
186
214
183
352
273
264
407
326
596
885
603
596
559
628
897
523
753
1124
382
344
334
Wind (km/h)
10
W
5
WNW
10
NW
15
WNW
15
WNW
15
NW
15
WNW
20
WNW
15
NW
20
NW
25
NW
10
NNW
25
NW
20
NW
10
NNW
25
NW
20
NW
10
NNW
5
SW
5
W
5
SE
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
on
glassy
cross
High Tide
3:05PM1.63m
1:27AM1.71m
3:35PM1.70m
2:23AM1.54m
4:06PM1.79m
3:41AM1.39m
4:41PM1.90m
5:21AM1.29m
5:22PM2.01m
7:07AM1.28m
6:09PM2.13m
8:34AM1.34m
7:01PM2.26m
Low Tide
8:02AM0.42m
8:05PM1.23m
8:32AM0.53m
9:17PM1.15m
9:02AM0.66m
10:34PM1.01m
9:37AM0.80m
11:49PM0.82m
10:18AM0.94m
00:55AM0.60m
11:11AM1.06m
1:53AM0.37m
12:14PM1.15m
2:47AM0.16m
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part cloud
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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5:54
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:56
5:56
5:56
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8:24
8:24
8:24
8:24
8:24
8:23
8:23
 mm
Temp °C
16
17
17
16
16
15
17
17
16
18
20
19
21
22
22
22
21
21
19
19
18
Feels °C
16
16
16
14
14
13
15
14
13
15
17
16
17
19
18
21
18
18
19
20
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
NW
8
0.8
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
20
1.1
SSW
19
1
SSW
18
1.4
WNW
7
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1.6
WNW
8
0.8
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1.8
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
9
1.1
WNW
9
Energy kJ
186
186
69
352
273
264
407
326
596
885
603
175
559
545
334
318
487
497
292
249
190
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
WNW
8
0.7
WNW
8
0.7
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
13
0.6
NW
8
0.6
SSW
21
0.6
WNW
12
0.8
SSW
16
0.6
WNW
11
0.7
SSW
15
1
SSW
18
0.5
S
19
0.5
S
19
1
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
18
0.1
S
10
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
Energy kJ
55
61
183
99
99
43
305
96
322
82
191
596
190
192
545
322
2
475
382
344
334
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
20
0.5
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
19
0.4
NW
13
0.4
WNW
12
0.5
SSW
13
0.6
WNW
13
0.5
SSW
21
0.6
WNW
12
0.2
S
8
0.3
S
11
0.6
SSW
15
0.1
S
11
0.1
SE
10
0.1
S
11
0.2
S
18
Energy kJ
149
214
143
40
59
99
113
244
94
5
21
142
2
4
2
25
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
8
1
WNW
5
1
WNW
8
1.3
WNW
5
1.3
WNW
6
1.3
WNW
6
2.2
WNW
7
2.3
NW
7
1.5
WNW
7
2.4
WNW
7
2.5
NW
8
1.8
WNW
9
2.4
WNW
8
2.5
NW
9
Energy kJ
84
86
51
125
95
115
107
424
589
218
628
897
523
753
1124
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
3
2
2
4
2
2
4
2
2
4
3
3
3
Distance (km)
206
186
43
308
127
43
222
126
43
126
126
0
126
126
0
127
127
0
85
0
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Monterey
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
4
4
4
4
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
4
2
2
4
3
3
4
2
2
4
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
7
5
5
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
6
6
5
5
4
6
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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