Willow Creek Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.90° N 121.46° W

Issued: 4 pm 17 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Willow Creek sea temperature is
14.4° C

Normal for this time of year

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 18 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 18 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 17s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 24 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s period, SSW swell with 1,003 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 18 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 17s 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 Thursday (Jun 18) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 12s. 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 1.3m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 15s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 21) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 18th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 17s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 18th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 17s
Most Powerful11AM (Wed 24th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 17s

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 Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

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

Wed
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
1
2
1
0
2
2
2
3
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
18
1.1
SW
17
1
SW
16
1
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
0.8
SSW
17
0.8
SSW
18
1
SW
14
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
19
0.9
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
790
711
508
496
525
344
395
395
759
778
657
431
431
325
229
232
330
382
492
454
1003
Wind (km/h)
5
WSW
5
NW
5
SW
5
WSW
0
NNE
10
SSW
5
SW
5
N
5
W
10
W
10
NW
15
WNW
20
NW
15
NW
10
WNW
15
WNW
10
NW
10
W
10
NW
10
NNW
15
WNW
Wind State
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-on
on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
High Tide
2:07PM1.65m
00:32AM2.25m
2:58PM1.71m
1:30AM2.05m
3:47PM1.77m
2:34AM1.82m
4:33PM1.84m
3:48AM1.60m
5:17PM1.91m
5:13AM1.43m
5:57PM1.96m
6:45AM1.35m
6:35PM2.00m
8:10AM1.34m
Low Tide
6:32PM1.20m
7:59AM0.03m
7:44PM1.19m
8:47AM0.19m
9:05PM1.14m
9:33AM0.39m
10:29PM1.05m
10:18AM0.58m
11:50PM0.90m
11:02AM0.77m
00:59AM0.74m
11:46AM0.94m
1:55AM0.59m
12:30PM1.07m
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clear
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5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:50
5:50
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8:23
8:23
8:24
8:24
8:24
8:24
8:24
8:25
 mm
Temp °C
17
15
16
15
14
15
15
14
15
16
15
16
17
15
17
17
16
17
17
16
19
Feels °C
17
15
16
15
14
14
14
14
14
15
14
14
15
13
15
15
15
16
16
15
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
18
1.1
SW
17
1
SW
16
1
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
1
SW
14
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
1
WNW
6
0.8
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
17
Energy kJ
790
711
508
496
525
309
301
395
759
778
657
431
431
62
229
154
330
382
272
454
1003
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
S
14
0.7
S
12
0.7
S
13
0.7
S
13
0.7
S
13
0.8
SSW
17
0.8
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
18
0.5
W
10
0.5
WNW
10
0.5
WNW
10
0.4
SSE
15
0.5
SW
19
0.9
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
WNW
8
0.6
SSW
20
0.8
SSW
19
0.8
SSW
15
0.2
SSE
12
Energy kJ
264
151
166
166
157
344
395
243
53
58
57
72
171
325
123
232
61
298
492
272
14
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WNW
9
0.6
WNW
8
0.6
WNW
8
0.5
WNW
8
0.6
WNW
11
0.6
S
12
0.6
S
12
0.5
S
12
0.5
S
11
0.4
S
11
0.4
SSW
20
0.4
SSW
20
0.4
SSE
15
0.7
SSW
18
0.4
SSE
13
0.3
SSE
13
0.7
SSW
13
0.5
WNW
8
0.5
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
8
0.1
W
12
Energy kJ
53
47
47
38
79
100
100
68
63
37
149
149
72
276
60
35
151
37
35
23
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NW
9
0.7
WNW
6
1.1
WNW
9
1.6
NW
6
0.9
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
8
1
NW
8
0.4
WNW
9
Energy kJ
86
33
190
184
119
113
132
30
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
3
1
1
3
1
2
3
2
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
87
346
0
0
529
43
231
126
43
231
222
43
231
222
0
222
Best forecast wave conditions in Monterey
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
9
5
6
8
4
4
5
9
9
7
5
6
7
5
5
8
9
9
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.

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