Willow Creek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a proper look at what's on offer for Willow Creek over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, the immediate few days are a bit of a non-starter. Monday through to the end of the month we’ve got small SW swell, mostly around 2ft to 3ft, but the wind is constantly cross-shore, blowing from the NW and WNW at 6 to 12 mph. The wave energy is moderate but messy, and the conditions are just marginal at best. You won't want to bend a rail on that. We do see a bit of a bump pop on the afternoon of the 28th with a clean-looking SSW groundswell of 3ft at 19 seconds and a strong energy reading of 1051, but the cross-shore wind still keeps it from being anything special. The 30th and 31st are similar—cross-shore breeze, small swell, and nothing to get the heart rate up.

But then, hold on to your leash. The 1st of September arrives with a dose of promise. Tuesday morning is glassy, dead calm wind, with a small 2ft SSW groundswell (13 seconds) and a combined energy of 262. It's small, sure, but clean. The real standout is the 2nd of September: Wednesday morning is glassy again with a 3ft S swell at 12 seconds and energy at 462, giving you clean, fun little waves. Then Wednesday afternoon really hits its straps, with a 6ft WNW swell at just 6 seconds, but it’s a cross-offshore light breeze, so it will be clean. That's a proper session, despite the short period.

However, the absolute highlight is the 3rd of September. Thursday morning delivers the goods for experienced surfers: a 2ft SW swell but with a massive 20-second period, giving it unbelievable energy (1272) for the size. Wind is glassy from the WSW, dead calm. This is a long-period groundswell, so it will wrap beautifully into the reef at Willow Creek, offering long, pukka walls. Get on it early.

Things then hold through the following days. The 4th and 5th have building SSW swell up to 4ft with period around 16-18 seconds, but cross-shore winds keep them from being as pristine. Energy readings are high, between 1217 and 1840, so plenty of push. Then on the morning of the 6th (Sunday), we get another glassy window with a 5ft WNW swell at 11 seconds—perfect for a solid, clean Sunday sesh. After that, the 7th and 8th drop off into smaller SW swell again, but with some glassy pockets.

To sum it up: the first week is a write-off for clean surf. From the 1st of September onward, it gets much more interesting. The morning of the 3rd is the one and only true standout—a very long-period glassy swell that will be a special session for those who know what they're doing. The 2nd and the morning of the 6th are your next best bets for clean conditions.

Stay stoked, keep your eyes on the horizon.

Rusty.

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