Willow Creek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, I'm Rusty, and let's have a look at what's coming down the line for Willow Creek (Big Island). The water temperature's sitting a bit colder than normal for this time of year, coming in at 59°, so you'll want a decent wetsuit if you're heading out.

Alright, straight up, the next week and a half is looking pretty average, to be honest. We've got a long stretch from Monday the 31st of August right through to Tuesday the 15th of September where it's mostly marginal or poor. You'll see small, choppy waves most days, with a lot of cross or cross-onshore wind messing things up. There's a bit of a bump on Thursday the 3rd of September morning with a 19-second period, but the wind is cross and the size is only 2 ft, so it's not really doing anything for you. The energy on that one (508) is moderate, but the shape won't be there.

The first real standout pops up on Thursday the 10th of September morning. This is the one to circle. We're looking at a clean 6 ft of NW groundswell, and the wind is glassy. That's as good as it gets for conditions. The swell period is 12 seconds, so it's a decent long-period groundswell, and that combined energy (1252) is strong. However, 6 ft is getting up there, so this is more for experienced surfers – beginners might find it a bit of a handful. The only thing to keep in mind is that longer-period swells can get a bit straight at beach breaks, but Willow Creek is a reef, so it should handle that nicely and give you some good lines.

Then, on Friday the 11th of September afternoon, we get another glassy window. This time the swell is a bit smaller at 4 ft from the WNW with a 10-second period. The energy is moderate (584), but with glassy conditions, it's a solid option for a fun session.

Between these two, the Thursday morning is the absolute pick. It's got the size and the glass. The Friday afternoon is a good backup. Keep an eye on this second week – it's promising but less certain that far out. Most other days are a bit of a write-off with poor surf conditions, cross-chop, and small, weak swell. From the 12th onwards, it really drops off again with tiny waves and poor winds, so don't expect much after that first real highlight.

Alright, that's the story. Keep your eyes on that Thursday.

Rusty.

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