Willow Creek surfForecast / CAL – Monterey / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Tuesday 21 Apr 2026 PDT
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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
13.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 (Apr 22) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 6s. 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 1.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 21) at 11PM. 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 22nd Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 11s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 22nd Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 11s
Most Powerful11PM (Tue 21st Apr)5ft (1.6m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
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Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
1
3
2
1
3
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
2
1
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
WNW
1.4
WNW
1
WNW
1.3
W
0.8
S
1.2
WNW
0.8
S
0.8
S
1.7
NW
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.8
WNW
0.6
S
0.5
WNW
0.5
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.8
WNW
Period(s) (?)1212111018916167151413111315161514131312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)589530247347389248326326253209206130135123123146201236222219196
Wind
(km/h)
10
WSW
10
WSW
5
NNW
5
W
15
WNW
10
NE
10
W
20
NW
10
NNW
15
WNW
20
WNW
15
NW
5
W
5
S
0
WNW
5
SW
10
WNW
5
NE
10
SW
0
WSW
20
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
crossoffcross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscrossglasscross-
on
glassoncross-
on
glassonglasscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:55PM
1.50
1:51AM
2.11
5:17PM
1.54
3:04AM
1.98
6:21PM
1.62
4:27AM
1.86
7:08PM
1.71
5:50AM
1.78
7:45PM
1.81
7:04AM
1.73
8:16PM
1.90
8:08AM
1.70
8:44PM
1.97
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:38AM
0.13
7:36PM
1.32
9:47AM
0.20
9:06PM
1.36
10:55AM
0.27
10:52PM
1.32
11:58AM
0.33
12:22AM
1.19
12:51PM
0.41
1:30AM
1.01
1:36PM
0.50
2:24AM
0.82
2:15PM
0.61
3:10AM
0.65
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Sunrise6:24--6:24--6:22--6:20--6:20--6:18--6:18--
Sunset-7:44--7:45--7:45--7:45--7:46--7:47--7:49-
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
heavy rain
Rain (mm)
32-----------1------13
Temp. °C141413131413151514151512121312131413141414
Feels °C (?)12111111111013121113118111111111111121312
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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.

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