Willow Creek surfForecast / CAL – Monterey / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Sunday 24 May 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
11.7° C
(Which is 1.9°C colder than average for this time of year)

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 Tuesday (May 26) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s 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 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 26) at 8PM. 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 (Tue 26th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s
Best Surf 8AM (Thu 28th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 11s
Most Powerful 8PM (Tue 26th May)8ft (2.5m) 14s

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 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Tue afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

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

Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
3
0
0
3
2
3
3
3
2
4
3
1
4
0
1
4
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
16
0.5
SSW
19
0.7
SW
14
1
SSW
17
1
SSW
17
1.1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
1.6
NW
14
2.2
WNW
13
3
WNW
12
2
WNW
11
1.6
WNW
10
1
WNW
18
1.3
WNW
16
1.3
WNW
16
1.3
WNW
15
1.3
WNW
14
1.9
WNW
8
3
WNW
8
3
NW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
248
197
214
550
563
561
463
599
1019
1622
2204
943
530
673
897
832
656
638
436
1141
1488
Wind (km/h)
5
WSW
10
W
10
NW
10
WNW
15
WNW
10
NNW
25
WNW
35
WNW
15
NNW
20
WNW
15
WNW
10
WNW
10
WSW
10
WNW
10
NNW
15
WNW
25
NW
15
NNW
30
NW
35
NW
15
NNW
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
6:53PM1.92m
6:53AM1.51m
7:27PM1.99m
8:05AM1.47m
7:56PM2.04m
9:09AM1.47m
8:24PM2.08m
10:04AM1.48m
8:53PM2.10m
10:54AM1.50m
9:22PM2.12m
11:40AM1.51m
9:55PM2.12m
Low Tide
12:00PM0.58m
1:20AM0.86m
12:44PM0.73m
2:14AM0.68m
1:24PM0.87m
2:58AM0.52m
2:01PM0.99m
3:37AM0.39m
2:36PM1.09m
4:14AM0.30m
3:11PM1.17m
4:50AM0.24m
3:46PM1.22m
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:54
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:10
8:10
8:12
8:13
8:14
8:14
8:15
Temp °C
14
15
13
14
14
12
15
15
14
13
13
13
14
14
13
15
16
16
17
18
16
13
14
12
12
11
9
10
8
8
9
10
10
12
12
11
13
12
12
11
11
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.7
SW
14
1
SSW
17
1
SSW
17
1.1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
1.6
NW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
2
WNW
11
1.6
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
16
1.3
WNW
16
1.3
WNW
15
1.4
WNW
7
1
WNW
13
0.5
SSW
14
2
WNW
9
Energy kJ
248
142
214
550
563
561
463
546
1019
297
293
943
530
346
897
832
656
175
357
111
660
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
WNW
10
0.7
WNW
10
0.6
WNW
9
0.9
NW
14
0.7
NW
13
0.8
WNW
13
0.6
NW
16
0.2
S
9
1
SSW
15
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
WNW
20
1
WNW
18
1.1
WNW
10
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
1.3
WNW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
SW
23
0.7
WNW
12
Energy kJ
85
81
56
284
178
209
161
7
411
2
2
226
490
673
231
145
149
638
111
137
129
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
11
0.5
SSW
19
0.6
WNW
15
0.3
S
10
0.4
NW
9
0.3
S
10
0.2
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.4
NW
23
0.8
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
16
0.1
S
21
0.5
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
19
0.2
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
22
Energy kJ
21
197
144
17
22
16
7
2
134
213
145
141
51
9
107
36
31
308
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
3
0.8
WNW
4
0.8
WNW
5
1.7
WNW
6
2.5
WNW
7
1.7
WNW
8
2.2
WNW
13
3
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
5
2.2
NW
7
1.9
WNW
8
3
WNW
8
3
NW
9
Energy kJ
3
17
28
170
599
374
1622
2204
130
92
507
436
1141
1488
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
2
3
2
3
4
4
2
4
3
3
4
3
1
4
1
1
4
Distance (km)
91
222
43
222
127
0
127
1375
35
91
1367
43
91
91
0
127
126
0
126
126
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Monterey
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
3
4
3
2
3
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
1
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
4
5
9
6
7
7
6
9
7
9
6
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
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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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