Surf Forecasts:
Willow Creek surf forecast from 24 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: Monday 27 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 18s period, SSW swell with 1,068 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 22s 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 (Jul 25) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 22s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 2.1m and 7s 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 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 17s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 22s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 22s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Willow Creek over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, but for the imperial crew. Let’s talk about Willow Creek.
Right off the bat, this is a reef break, good for beginners when it’s clean, but we’re in for a rough stretch. The water is 58°F, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year—so grab a thick wetsuit.
For the first week, it’s a grind. The wind is coming from the NW at 12 mph, cross-shore, and the surface is choppy. Swell heights are around 3 ft to 4 ft from the SW or SSW, but the wind is just ruining it. The wave energy is moderate to strong (values in the 1000 to 1689 range), but it doesn’t matter if the wind is junk. From Friday 24 July through Tuesday 29 July, it’s all marginal. Not worth paddling out.
Then, on Thursday 30 July, we get a proper morning. The wind goes glassy, almost calm at 3 mph from the WNW. Swell is 3 ft from the SSW with a 16 second period. That’s a long-period groundswell, and on a reef like Willow Creek, it’ll hold up nicely. The water is glassy—clean and smooth—and the wave energy is strong at 1015. This is the clear standout. It’s the only session rated “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers” in the whole forecast.
After that, it’s back to the same old story. Friday 31 July through the weekend is mostly cross-shore winds and smaller swell. Wednesday 5 August and Thursday 6 August mornings have clean 3 ft waves, but the energy is weak (around 260 to 277) and the period is short (9 to 10 seconds). Not worth the hype.
By 7 and 8 August, the swell drops to 2 ft or 1 ft, with cross-on or cross-shore winds. The energy is in the low 200s—basically flat. If you’re a beginner, the reef is forgiving, but the conditions just aren’t there.
Best bet: Thursday 30 July morning. That’s your one clean shot. Don’t miss it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 24 | SW 24 | SW 22 | SSW 21 | SW 21 | SSW 20 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | NW 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | NW 8 | SSW 16 | S 15 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 801 | 563 | 671 | 799 | 646 | 1014 | 863 | 696 | 719 | 1068 | 963 | 717 | 943 | 798 | 667 | 627 | 620 | 735 | 435 | 227 | 305 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 9:27AM1.38m | 7:15PM1.99m | 10:08AM1.43m | 8:00PM2.03m | 10:40AM1.46m | 8:41PM2.09m | 11:09AM1.49m | 9:21PM2.13m | 11:37AM1.52m | 9:59PM2.14m | 12:05PM1.56m | 10:36PM2.12m | 12:32PM1.60m | 11:12PM2.05m | |||||||
Low Tide | 12:44PM1.27m | 3:03AM0.38m | 1:41PM1.28m | 3:41AM0.31m | 2:28PM1.26m | 4:17AM0.25m | 3:11PM1.23m | 4:50AM0.22m | 3:52PM1.19m | 5:22AM0.21m | 4:33PM1.15m | 5:52AM0.24m | 5:15PM1.12m | ||||||||
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 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 12 | WNW 6 | SSW 21 | SW 21 | WNW 6 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | WNW 6 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | WNW 7 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | WNW 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | S 15 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 222 | 193 | 99 | 799 | 646 | 99 | 863 | 696 | 118 | 1068 | 963 | 170 | 943 | 798 | 230 | 627 | 620 | 260 | 192 | 227 | 178 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 24 | SW 24 | SW 22 | S 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 20 | S 12 | SSW 11 | SW 18 | S 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 17 | S 10 | S 20 | SSW 16 | S 18 | S 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSE 14 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 801 | 563 | 671 | 127 | 57 | 1014 | 71 | 41 | 719 | 8 | 28 | 717 | 2 | 194 | 667 | 155 | 155 | 337 | 435 | 183 | 305 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 12 | NW 11 | S 10 | S 12 | NW 10 | SSE 10 | SSW 21 | — | SSW 10 | SW 12 | S 10 | SW 11 | S 20 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | SW 16 | SSE 14 | SSW 15 | SSE 15 |
| kJ | 114 | 99 | 184 | 5 | 32 | 72 | 4 | 11 | 180 | — | 9 | 37 | 2 | 31 | 119 | 57 | 49 | 255 | 118 | 144 | 246 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | — |
| kJ | 85 | 312 | 410 | 99 | 271 | 347 | 88 | 312 | 410 | 126 | 458 | 522 | 224 | 666 | 657 | 207 | 418 | 735 | 388 | 187 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 43 | 126 | 0 | 43 | 126 | 0 | 43 | 126 | 0 | 43 | 126 | 0 | 126 | 126 | 0 | 43 | 126 | 0 | 0 | 85 | 0 |
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