
Surf Forecasts:
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 1,423 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 4 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m 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-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 4th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 20s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Willow Creek over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you – the next 16 days at Willow Creek are a bit of a mixed bag, and honestly, there’s not a lot to get proper excited about for most of it. You’ve got a lot of marginal days with cross-shore winds messing things up. The water is sitting at 57°F, which is a degree colder than average for this time of year, so you’ll be reaching for the thicker rubber.
The first real session that’s worth paddling out for is Friday morning, July 10th. We’ve got a glassy morning with zero wind, and a 3ft SSW swell running at 16 seconds. That’s a long-period groundswell, meaning proper lines and some good energy, but at a reef like Willow Creek, that long period can make it a bit straight. The combined energy reading is 754 (moderate), so there’s some push. It’s consistent here, but it’s a beginner-friendly spot, so crowds are possible – expect a few locals out. That Friday morning is the standout.
The build-up to that is a run of small, cross-shore junk. From Friday afternoon the 3rd all the way through Thursday the 9th, it’s mostly 2ft to 4ft with a mix of 6 to 12 mph cross or cross-on winds. The swell jumps to 8ft on Wednesday the 8th, but that’s a short-period 7-second WNW windswell, and with moderate cross-shore winds, it’ll be a messy, choppy mess – more for the kite crew than us. That’s too big for beginners, and the quality is poor.
After the Friday 10th glassy window, the wind swings back to cross-on and cross for the rest of the week, with swell staying around 3ft from the SSW. Not terrible, but not clean. Then Monday morning July 13th has another glassy patch with 3ft SSW swell at 13 seconds, giving a light 390 energy – it’s small, but clean. Worth a look if you’re keen.
The second week, from July 14th onward, is a real drop-off. Swell sizes drop to 2ft–2ft, period gets long again (19–21 seconds), but the wind is a steady 9–12 mph cross. The combined energy drops to between 258 and 573 – weak. There’s a brief spike on July 17th and 18th with 7ft WNW windswell, but again, short period (7–8 seconds) and cross-winds, so it’s a messy, choppy affair. Not a lot to recommend.
The best bet? Get out Friday morning July 10th for that glassy, clean, 3ft SSW groundswell. It’s the only real standout in the whole 16 days. After that, it’s mostly a waiting game until the next decent window.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | NW 8 | SSW 16 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
362 | 125 | 186 | 214 | 183 | 352 | 273 | 264 | 407 | 326 | 596 | 885 | 603 | 646 | 559 | 701 | 1000 | 489 | 809 | 475 | 382 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 2:34PM1.58m | 00:42AM1.86m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:04PM1.26m | 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 | |||||||
— | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | |
8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | 8:23 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | WNW 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WNW 8 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | WNW 6 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | WNW 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | WNW 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
362 | 55 | 186 | 186 | 84 | 352 | 273 | 264 | 407 | 326 | 155 | 885 | 603 | 218 | 559 | 545 | 381 | 318 | 487 | 459 | 370 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | SSW 14 | WNW 8 | SSW 19 | SSW 14 | WNW 8 | SSW 13 | NW 8 | SSW 21 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | WNW 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | S 19 | S 19 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | — | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
86 | 125 | 56 | 214 | 183 | 75 | 99 | 54 | 305 | 244 | 596 | 82 | 191 | 596 | 190 | 192 | 499 | 322 | — | 475 | 382 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 20 | S 10 | SSW 19 | SSW 13 | WNW 12 | SSW 13 | WNW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | S 8 | S 11 | SSW 15 | — | — | — | S 10 | — | S 10 | S 10 |
21 | 102 | 149 | 32 | 143 | 99 | 59 | 99 | 113 | 48 | 322 | 5 | 21 | 142 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NW 8 | NW 8 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 5 | WNW 8 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | — | — |
— | — | — | 70 | 147 | — | 86 | 34 | 122 | 238 | 527 | 155 | 471 | 646 | 215 | 701 | 1000 | 489 | 809 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 91 | 0 | 186 | 127 | 43 | 186 | 127 | 43 | 127 | 126 | 35 | 127 | 126 | 0 | 127 | 126 | 0 | 126 | 126 | 0 | 0 |
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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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