Willow Creek surfForecast / CAL – Monterey / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Saturday 30 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
11.9° C
(Which is 1.9°C colder than average for this time of year)

Willow Creek surf forecast from 30 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 31 May, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 30 May, 5PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 13s period, WNW swell with 1,753 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 31 May, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period with NW 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 Sunday (May 31) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.7m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 12s is also forecast. 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 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 30) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 14s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 31st May)8ft (2.5m) 9s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 31st May)8ft (2.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sat 30th May)7.5ft (2.3m) 13s

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 Sun morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Tue morning, fresh winds from the NW by Wed afternoon).

Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
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
4
3
2
4
3
3
3
2
1
3
0
0
1
2
2
3
3
3
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
WNW
13
2.3
WNW
13
2.5
NW
9
2.5
NW
10
2.1
WNW
11
1.1
SSW
19
2.1
NW
10
1.1
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
17
1.1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
2.1
WNW
7
0.8
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
19
1
SSW
19
3
WNW
8
1.3
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
17
1.3
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
362
1753
1073
1569
952
876
901
759
700
635
620
512
353
392
404
1147
766
1093
1081
1056
828
Wind (km/h)
20
NW
25
NW
15
NNW
20
NW
20
NW
15
NNW
15
WNW
15
NW
15
NW
15
WNW
20
NW
10
NNW
25
NW
35
NW
15
NW
25
NW
20
NW
15
NW
5
W
15
WNW
5
NNW
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
High Tide
11:40AM1.51m
9:55PM2.12m
12:25PM1.51m
10:29PM2.11m
1:12PM1.50m
11:05PM2.08m
2:01PM1.49m
11:42PM2.03m
2:52PM1.49m
00:19AM1.96m
3:42PM1.51m
00:58AM1.86m
4:26PM1.55m
1:44AM1.75m
Low Tide
3:46PM1.22m
5:27AM0.21m
4:21PM1.26m
6:07AM0.22m
4:57PM1.30m
6:47AM0.24m
5:35PM1.33m
7:29AM0.29m
6:18PM1.36m
8:10AM0.34m
7:12PM1.39m
8:50AM0.40m
8:23PM1.39m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:15
8:15
8:15
8:16
8:16
8:17
8:19
Temp °C
16
16
16
17
17
17
17
17
15
15
16
16
19
21
18
17
18
17
16
16
17
13
12
12
14
13
14
15
15
12
14
13
14
14
14
13
13
15
14
15
15
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
WNW
13
0.5
SSW
14
1.7
WNW
9
2
WNW
11
0.9
SSW
20
1.7
WNW
11
1.5
WNW
10
1.1
SSW
18
1.2
WNW
10
1.1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
19
1
SSW
19
2
WNW
8
1.3
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
17
1.3
SSW
16
Energy kJ
362
108
475
890
603
637
462
759
275
635
620
512
353
183
404
1147
766
537
1081
1056
828
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
14
0.4
SW
23
0.9
WNW
12
0.8
SSW
20
0.5
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
19
1
SSW
18
0.2
S
16
1.1
SSW
17
0.2
SSE
15
0.3
SSE
14
0.4
SSW
20
0.4
SSW
20
0.7
SSW
18
0.7
SW
14
0.2
SSE
13
0.8
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
18
0.5
WNW
11
0.2
S
12
1.1
WNW
7
Energy kJ
154
136
247
515
149
876
603
20
700
21
41
129
151
286
211
16
280
1093
71
11
107
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
19
0.3
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
22
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
15
0.1
S
13
0.2
SSE
15
0.2
S
12
0.2
SSW
21
0.4
NW
9
0.2
SSE
14
0.3
SSW
22
0.4
WNW
12
0.3
SSE
13
0.2
SSE
13
0.3
WNW
12
0.2
S
12
0.8
WNW
10
Energy kJ
36
63
308
103
65
28
196
3
21
11
45
22
18
91
55
32
16
29
11
116
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
WNW
6
2.3
WNW
13
2.5
NW
9
2.5
NW
10
2.1
WNW
11
2.1
NW
10
1.4
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
10
1.1
WNW
10
1.4
WNW
5
1.3
WNW
6
1.6
WNW
6
2.1
WNW
7
1.3
WNW
6
1.8
WNW
7
2.3
WNW
8
3
WNW
8
1.7
WNW
8
1.9
WNW
7
1.9
NW
7
Energy kJ
66
1753
1073
1569
952
901
378
522
210
117
122
209
392
127
282
679
1082
379
397
314
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
4
3
4
4
2
2
4
1
1
3
2
2
3
3
2
4
4
2
4
Distance (km)
127
126
0
127
127
0
127
127
43
127
127
0
126
126
71
127
126
43
80
126
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Monterey
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
4
3
4
4
4
2
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
7
6
5
5
4
4
5
5
4
5
4
4
5
4
5
4
4
4
5
9
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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.

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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