Surf Forecasts:
Willow Creek surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 22s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 21s period, SW swell with 1,051 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period with WNW 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 16s 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 1.1m 21s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 14s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 22s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 21s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Willow Creek over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, buddy Rusty here. Let’s talk about Willow Creek. The first week and a half is a bust. The swell is there, but the wind is always cross-shore, messing up the surface. The water temp is about average for this time of year.
From Sunday the 19th through Wednesday the 23rd, it’s weak. We’re talking waist-high, 3 ft to 3 ft swell from the SSW, with a period of 14 to 17 seconds – a proper groundswell, but the light cross-shore wind just chops it up. The energy is moderate, with readings between 548 and 879 (combined energy). Don’t bother.
Then on Thursday the 24th, the period jumps to a massive 24 seconds. That’s an incredibly long groundswell. The swell is still small, around 2 ft to 3 ft, but the energy is strong, hitting 1114 (combined energy) on Friday morning. The wind is still cross-shore, though. It’s a massive tease.
The next few days, the swell energy stays strong, between 1004 and 1698 (combined energy), as the period drops to 15-18 seconds. The wind stays cross-shore, and the wave height builds to 4 ft. It’s still not great.
The absolute standout is Thursday, July 30th. The wind dies completely. Thursday morning is glassy, with 0 mph winds, a 4 ft swell from the SSW at 16 seconds, and moderate energy at 935 (combined energy). Thursday afternoon is even better: glassy, 4 ft, 16-second swell, and the energy jumps to 1060 (combined energy). The finder says “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers” for that afternoon. That’s the session to score.
August 1st brings a bigger 7 ft swell from the S at 14 seconds, but the cross-shore wind is back, and the energy is very strong at 1820 (combined energy). That’s a messy, heavy wave for experts only. It drops off fast after that.
So, the only day to really chase is Thursday, July 30th. It’s glassy, clean, and head-high. That’s your one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | S 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | NW 6 | SW 24 | SW 24 | SW 22 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 280 | 358 | 439 | 290 | 314 | 310 | 392 | 453 | 417 | 335 | 422 | 384 | 389 | 277 | 204 | 306 | 801 | 563 | 671 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:16AM1.68m | 3:29PM1.90m | 3:28AM1.47m | 4:12PM1.92m | 4:59AM1.32m | 4:56PM1.93m | 6:48AM1.27m | 5:42PM1.94m | 8:23AM1.31m | 6:29PM1.95m | 9:27AM1.38m | 7:15PM1.99m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:42PM0.95m | 8:41AM0.57m | 9:57PM0.88m | 9:19AM0.78m | 11:15PM0.79m | 9:58AM0.97m | 00:28AM0.68m | 10:44AM1.12m | 1:30AM0.57m | 11:41AM1.22m | 2:20AM0.47m | 12:44PM1.27m | 3:03AM0.38m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | 8:21 | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 15 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | SW 17 | SW 17 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | WNW 5 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | WNW 6 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | WNW 6 | SW 24 | SW 24 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | 60 | 358 | 439 | 290 | 271 | 216 | 246 | 453 | 417 | 44 | 422 | 384 | 63 | 277 | 204 | 88 | 801 | 563 | 91 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | S 13 | WNW 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 15 | S 9 | S 8 | SSW 14 | S 14 | SSE 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 14 | S 13 |
| kJ | 280 | 212 | 229 | 96 | 314 | 310 | 392 | 96 | 96 | 335 | 55 | 33 | 389 | 101 | 98 | 198 | 151 | 132 | 268 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | S 11 | WNW 15 | SW 16 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 4 | SSW 13 | WNW 13 | SSW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | SSW 7 | NW 12 | SW 26 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 13 | SW 22 |
| kJ | 45 | 61 | 186 | 271 | 118 | 118 | 16 | 127 | 57 | 183 | 29 | 29 | 18 | 34 | 171 | 106 | 94 | 113 | 671 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | NW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 7 |
| kJ | 147 | 32 | 25 | 180 | 62 | 72 | 32 | 19 | 72 | 154 | 42 | 119 | 196 | 42 | 202 | 306 | 68 | 196 | 299 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 43 | 127 | 127 | 43 | 94 | 231 | 0 | 222 | 248 | 0 | 126 | 126 | 0 | 126 | 126 | 0 | 126 | 127 | 0 |
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