Willow Creek Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.90° N 121.46° W

Willow Creek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 21 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Willow Creek sea temperature is
15.9°C
0.5° 

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 21 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 22 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 25 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 11s period, NW swell with 1,250 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 22 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period with SW 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 Tuesday (Sep 22) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 1.2m and 7s 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 2.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 25) at 11PM. 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+) 5AM (Tue 22nd Sep)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Best Surf11PM (Tue 22nd Sep)6ft (1.9m) 8s
Most Powerful11PM (Fri 25th Sep)8ft (2.4m) 11s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
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Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
3
2
2
3
2
3
3
0
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
17
0.9
SW
17
0.9
SW
17
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
1.5
WNW
12
1.5
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
10
1.6
NW
11
1.6
NW
7
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
1.6
WNW
10
1.4
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
10
1.1
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
9
2
WNW
6
1.3
WNW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
465
470
470
367
367
367
615
533
433
327
638
230
282
277
510
363
302
231
266
303
216
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
15
NW
10
NW
10
WNW
20
NW
10
NNW
10
NW
15
NW
10
NNW
5
NW
15
NW
10
NNE
15
NW
20
NW
10
NNW
10
WNW
15
NW
10
NW
20
NW
25
NW
10
N
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
8:55AM1.54m
7:09PM1.83m
9:13AM1.60m
7:56PM1.88m
9:31AM1.67m
8:40PM1.90m
9:50AM1.76m
9:24PM1.90m
10:10AM1.85m
10:08PM1.86m
10:32AM1.95m
10:55PM1.80m
10:58AM2.03m
11:45PM1.71m
Low Tide
1:26PM1.26m
2:26AM0.44m
2:10PM1.14m
2:56AM0.43m
2:50PM1.01m
3:24AM0.45m
3:29PM0.86m
3:51AM0.50m
4:08PM0.71m
4:18AM0.59m
4:49PM0.57m
4:46AM0.70m
5:33PM0.45m
part cloud
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6:52
6:52
6:54
6:54
6:54
6:56
6:56
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7:04
7:02
7:00
7:00
6:58
6:57
6:54
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Temp °C
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17
15
18
18
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22
22
21
22
22
21
21
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19
18
Feels °C
15
16
13
17
16
18
21
20
20
21
20
18
19
19
18
18
17
15
15
15
14
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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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