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Willow Creek surfForecast / CAL – Monterey / USA
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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
13.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)Willow Creek surf forecast from 27 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 28 May, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 11s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 30 May, 5PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 13s period, WNW swell with 1,830 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 28 May, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 11s period with WNW 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 Thursday (May 28) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 14s. 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 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 Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 28th May) | 6ft (1.8m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 28th May) | 6ft (1.8m) 11s |
| 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 ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 27 | Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 20 | WNW 18 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | NW 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | NW 10 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | NW 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | NW 8 | |
1573 | 1106 | 759 | 490 | 666 | 897 | 832 | 711 | 691 | 362 | 1830 | 1044 | 726 | 952 | 1351 | 603 | 759 | 799 | 635 | 525 | 810 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | |
High Tide | 9:09AM1.47m | 8:24PM2.08m | 10:04AM1.48m | 8:53PM2.10m | 10:54AM1.50m | 9:22PM2.12m | 11:40AM1.51m | 9:55PM2.12m | 12:25PM1.51m | 10:29PM2.11m | 1:12PM1.50m | 11:05PM2.08m | 2:01PM1.49m | 11:42PM2.03m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:01PM0.99m | 3:37AM0.39m | 2:36PM1.09m | 4:14AM0.30m | 3:11PM1.17m | 4:50AM0.24m | 3:46PM1.22m | 5:27AM0.21m | 4:21PM1.26m | 6:07AM0.22m | 4:57PM1.30m | 6:47AM0.24m | 5:35PM1.33m | ||||||||
5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | |
— | 8:13 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:16 | — | |
— | — | — | 12 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 |
12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | SSW 14 | WNW 9 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | SSW 18 | WNW 6 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | WNW 7 |
1573 | 1106 | 759 | 452 | 363 | 897 | 832 | 711 | 691 | 362 | 108 | 411 | 515 | 603 | 637 | 320 | 759 | 97 | 635 | 525 | 294 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WNW 20 | WNW 18 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | SSW 14 | WNW 6 | SSW 14 | SW 23 | WNW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | S 16 | SSW 17 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSW 16 |
297 | 293 | 226 | 490 | 666 | 263 | 121 | 149 | 60 | 111 | 136 | 218 | 103 | 149 | 876 | 603 | 20 | 700 | 21 | 41 | 430 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | WNW 22 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | WNW 11 | SSW 14 | NW 8 | SSW 18 | SSW 22 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 16 | SSW 15 | S 13 | NW 10 | S 12 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 |
2 | 2 | 49 | 213 | 210 | 141 | 145 | 12 | 145 | 35 | 63 | 308 | 65 | 65 | 5 | 196 | 3 | 98 | 11 | 45 | 129 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | NW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 13 | NW 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | NW 10 | WNW 6 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | NW 8 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 184 | 159 | 85 | 1830 | 1044 | 726 | 952 | 1351 | 68 | 544 | 799 | 170 | 335 | 810 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 150 | 126 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 127 | 126 | 0 | 126 | 126 | 0 | 229 | 126 | 0 | 127 | 127 | 43 | 126 | 126 | 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.
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.











