Willow Creek Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.90° N 121.46° W

Willow Creek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 18 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Willow Creek sea temperature is
16.9°C
0.6° 

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 19 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 23 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 26 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s period, S swell with 644 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 19 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s 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 Saturday (Sep 19) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 1.4m and 6s is also forecast. 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 1.3m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 26) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sat 19th Sep)2ft (0.6m) 18s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 23rd Sep)4.5ft (1.4m) 12s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sat 26th Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Night
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
0
1
2
3
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
4
2
2
3
2
2
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
NW
6
0.6
SW
18
0.8
SW
18
1.9
NW
7
0.8
SW
18
0.8
SW
18
2.1
NW
7
0.9
SW
17
0.9
SW
17
0.9
SW
17
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
1.4
WNW
12
1.4
NW
12
1.4
NW
11
1.5
WNW
11
1.4
NW
10
1.3
WNW
10
1.1
SSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
183
255
375
332
379
379
420
465
470
470
367
421
563
568
476
523
424
354
402
Wind (km/h)
10
NNW
15
WNW
20
NW
10
NW
5
NNW
15
NW
10
NW
15
WNW
15
NW
10
NW
10
W
15
NW
5
NNW
10
NW
15
NW
5
NNW
5
SSW
10
WNW
0
NNW
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
glassy
on
cross
glassy
High Tide
8:09AM1.44m
5:05PM1.75m
8:35AM1.49m
6:13PM1.78m
8:55AM1.54m
7:09PM1.83m
9:13AM1.60m
7:56PM1.88m
9:31AM1.67m
8:40PM1.90m
9:50AM1.76m
9:24PM1.90m
Low Tide
00:09AM0.59m
11:03AM1.39m
1:06AM0.53m
12:30PM1.34m
1:50AM0.48m
1:26PM1.26m
2:26AM0.44m
2:10PM1.14m
2:56AM0.43m
2:50PM1.01m
3:24AM0.45m
3:29PM0.86m
3:51AM0.50m
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clear
clear
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:50
6:50
6:52
6:52
6:54
6:54
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:07
7:06
7:04
7:02
7:00
7:00
 mm
Temp °C
18
20
19
19
21
20
19
18
18
16
18
18
19
22
21
21
21
21
19
Feels °C
16
18
17
17
21
18
18
17
16
14
18
17
18
21
20
20
21
22
18
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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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