Willow Creek Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.90° N 121.46° W

Issued: 4 pm 15 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Willow Creek sea temperature is
14.2° 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 16 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 17 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 16 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 19s period, SW swell with 1,210 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 17 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 19s 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 Wednesday (Jun 17) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 13s. 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 19s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 17th Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 19s
Best Surf 8AM (Wed 17th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 18s
Most Powerful 5PM (Tue 16th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 19s

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 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
3
4
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
21
0.8
SW
21
0.9
SW
19
1.3
SW
19
1
SW
19
1.1
SW
18
1.1
SW
18
1.1
SW
17
1
SW
16
1
SW
16
1
SW
15
0.8
SSW
17
0.8
SSW
18
0.9
SW
14
1.2
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
543
543
627
1210
700
790
790
711
508
496
465
344
395
293
657
674
512
431
431
325
229
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
10
NW
10
WNW
10
WNW
5
WNW
5
SSW
5
W
5
WNW
10
SSW
10
SSW
0
SSE
10
SSW
5
SW
5
NNW
10
WNW
15
WNW
15
NW
10
WNW
15
WNW
15
NW
10
WNW
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
on
on
glassy
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
High Tide
10:43PM2.48m
1:15PM1.61m
11:37PM2.40m
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
Low Tide
4:27PM1.20m
6:19AM-0.17m
5:27PM1.20m
7:09AM-0.10m
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
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
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8:22
8:23
8:23
8:23
8:24
8:24
8:24
8:24
 mm
Temp °C
18
16
18
19
17
18
18
16
16
16
14
15
15
13
15
16
14
16
16
14
16
Feels °C
18
16
18
19
16
18
18
16
15
15
14
13
14
13
14
15
12
14
14
12
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
S
14
0.8
SSW
13
0.9
SW
19
1.3
SW
19
1
SW
19
1.1
SW
18
1.1
SW
18
1.1
SW
17
1
SW
16
1
SW
16
1
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
1.2
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
14
1
WNW
10
1
WNW
10
1
WNW
10
Energy kJ
405
239
627
1210
700
790
790
711
508
496
465
309
301
293
657
674
512
431
200
204
188
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
21
0.8
SW
21
0.7
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
S
13
0.8
S
14
0.8
S
14
0.7
S
12
0.7
S
13
0.7
S
13
0.7
WNW
11
0.8
SSW
17
0.8
SSW
18
0.5
SSW
18
0.7
WNW
10
0.7
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
13
Energy kJ
543
543
181
290
219
264
264
151
166
166
103
344
395
176
88
88
109
142
431
325
229
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
10
0.5
S
16
0.2
WNW
10
0.4
NW
9
0.5
NW
9
0.6
NW
9
0.7
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
12
0.7
WNW
8
0.7
S
13
0.6
S
12
0.6
S
12
0.6
WNW
10
0.4
S
11
0.4
S
11
0.4
SSW
20
0.4
SSE
15
0.5
SW
19
0.7
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
18
Energy kJ
33
36
125
10
23
40
64
65
121
64
161
102
100
71
41
38
149
72
171
276
123
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
6
0.4
WNW
9
1.1
NW
10
Energy kJ
10
30
220
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
3
3
4
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
1
3
3
Distance (km)
222
43
222
91
0
0
91
0
308
222
0
86
222
0
231
126
43
231
127
43
346
Best forecast wave conditions in Monterey
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
4
3
3
4
4
3
4
4
3
4
3
3
4
2
4
3
2
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
5
4
5
6
6
6
6
7
4
5
4
9
8
6
5
5
5
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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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