Willow Creek Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.90° N 121.46° W

Issued: 10 pm 20 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Willow Creek sea temperature is
14.5° C

Normal for this time of year

Willow Creek surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Willow Creek surf forecast from 21 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 21 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 15s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 28 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, NW swell with 1,048 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 21 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 15s period with SSW 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 (Jun 21) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 20s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 28) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 15s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 21) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 21st Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 15s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 21st Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sun 28th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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 18°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Sat
27
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
3
1
1
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
2
2
3
1
1
3
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSW
16
1
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
19
0.9
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
17
1.1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
2.1
WNW
7
1
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
17
2.5
WNW
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
657
431
431
356
229
232
330
382
528
454
1003
612
582
697
519
400
325
380
589
459
553
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
15
WNW
15
WNW
10
NW
10
WNW
15
WNW
10
NW
10
WNW
10
WNW
5
NW
10
WNW
10
WNW
5
NNW
5
WNW
15
WNW
5
NNW
15
NW
25
NW
10
NNW
25
NW
30
NW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
High Tide
3:48AM1.60m
5:17PM1.91m
5:13AM1.43m
5:57PM1.96m
6:45AM1.35m
6:35PM2.00m
8:10AM1.34m
7:10PM2.03m
9:19AM1.38m
7:46PM2.05m
10:12AM1.42m
8:22PM2.08m
10:56AM1.46m
Low Tide
10:29PM1.05m
10:18AM0.58m
11:50PM0.90m
11:02AM0.77m
00:59AM0.74m
11:46AM0.94m
1:55AM0.59m
12:30PM1.07m
2:41AM0.46m
1:16PM1.17m
3:22AM0.36m
2:01PM1.23m
3:59AM0.29m
2:43PM1.25m
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:48
5:48
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:24
8:24
8:24
8:24
8:25
8:25
8:25
8:25
 mm
Temp °C
15
17
17
16
18
17
16
17
17
16
18
18
17
18
18
18
19
21
21
18
19
Feels °C
14
15
15
15
17
15
15
16
16
15
17
17
16
18
18
17
17
18
19
17
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSW
16
1
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
13
0.8
WNW
8
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
17
1.1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
15
1
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
Energy kJ
657
431
431
325
229
154
76
382
272
454
1003
612
582
697
519
400
325
344
589
459
417
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
20
0.4
SSE
15
0.5
SW
19
0.9
WNW
5
0.5
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
20
0.9
SSW
19
0.8
SSW
15
0.4
WNW
8
0.5
SSW
13
0.5
NW
9
0.5
NW
8
0.6
NW
8
0.8
WNW
8
0.5
SSW
19
0.6
SSW
18
0.2
WNW
10
0.2
S
19
0.1
S
10
Energy kJ
149
72
171
40
178
232
330
298
528
272
24
93
39
35
57
80
214
216
9
27
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
10
0.4
SSW
20
0.4
SSE
15
0.8
SSW
18
0.4
SSE
13
0.3
SSE
13
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
WNW
8
0.6
WNW
8
0.6
WNW
8
0.2
SSE
12
0.4
WNW
10
0.2
SSE
11
0.2
SSE
11
0.2
WNW
11
0.5
SSW
19
0.2
WNW
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
W
15
0.1
NW
13
Energy kJ
25
149
72
356
60
35
151
59
45
43
14
37
12
11
12
214
10
2
4
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WNW
4
0.8
WNW
4
1.4
NW
9
0.9
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
9
1.1
NW
8
1
WNW
8
2.1
WNW
7
1.3
WNW
6
1.5
WNW
6
2.5
WNW
7
Energy kJ
15
21
307
121
119
142
123
380
118
170
553
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
4
1
1
3
3
1
3
1
2
3
3
1
3
2
2
3
1
2
Distance (km)
35
231
126
43
231
127
43
186
91
35
231
222
0
302
127
0
126
126
0
126
127
Best forecast wave conditions in Monterey
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
1
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
4
2
2
3
3
2
3
2
2
3
3
2
3
2
2
4
4
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
4
7
5
6
6
5
5
6
7
8
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
9
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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.

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