Surf Forecasts:
Willow Creek surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 13s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 13s period, SSW swell with 1,430 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Saturday (Jul 18) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Willow Creek in the next 16 days are 2.1m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) 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 1.0m 12s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Willow Creek over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Willow Creek.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the next couple of weeks aren’t looking like a classic run. We’ve got a long stretch of mostly marginal surf, with a lot of that cross-shore wind messing things up. The energy is there, but it’s not coming together cleanly. The water temp is sitting at 59°F, which is about average for the time of year, so no shock there.
The first real standout is a bit of a window on Monday, July 20, in the morning. That’s the one to try and get out for. The wind drops to absolute glass – dead calm, zero wind. That’s a rare treat. The swell is a small 3ft from the SSW, but with a long period of 16 seconds, it’s got some proper groundswell grunt behind it. The combined energy is moderate (830). For a reef break like Willow Creek, that long period is a bonus, and with glassy conditions, it’ll be the cleanest we see. It’s a beginner spot, so that small size is perfect.
After that, things get a bit messy. The swell picks up a fair bit on Tuesday, July 21 – we’re talking 7ft to 7ft from the SSW, with a period of 13 to 11 seconds. That’s solid, but the wind is a gentle cross-shore, and the energy is strong (1565). The problem is the quality isn’t there; it’s just a bit of a chop. That size is getting into the territory where it’s not for beginners.
We’ve got a long gap after that. The rest of the week and into the next is a lot of the same story: cross-shore wind, marginal surf. The swell stays small, mostly under 3ft, with a few pulses of longer period from the SSW. The energy figures are moderate to strong (1000 to 1800), but the onshore or cross-shore wind just kills the shape. You’ll see a few 3ft days with 24-second periods on the 24th and 25th, but it’s paired with a moderate breeze, so it’s a frustrating combo.
By the end of the month and into the first of August, the swell drops off and the wind picks up again. Not much to get excited about. The best bet is to pencil in that Monday morning glass-off. It’s not a huge swell, but it’ll be clean and fun for a beginner.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon night, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | SW 18 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 9 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WNW 6 | NW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 248 | 267 | 309 | 366 | 291 | 280 | 358 | 434 | 278 | 318 | 877 | 630 | 1430 | 1182 | 456 | 422 | 316 | 321 | 223 | 288 | 393 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:06PM1.81m | 1:16AM1.93m | 2:48PM1.86m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:31PM0.99m | 8:03AM0.36m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 18 | WNW 17 | WNW 7 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 6 | SW 17 | SW 17 | S 12 | S 12 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 9 | S 8 | SSW 14 | WNW 6 | SSW 14 | SSE 13 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | 174 | 237 | 157 | 295 | 291 | 59 | 358 | 434 | 304 | 276 | 877 | 630 | 1430 | 1182 | 456 | 137 | 316 | 67 | 223 | 181 | 122 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 14 | WNW 16 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | S 13 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | NW 8 | S 5 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 8 | SSW 14 | SSE 14 | SSW 13 | S 14 |
| kJ | 181 | 74 | 240 | 366 | 260 | 280 | 212 | 225 | 278 | 318 | 255 | 568 | 24 | 18 | 439 | 422 | 57 | 321 | 115 | 204 | 179 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 15 | SW 13 | S 12 | NW 5 | S 11 | WNW 15 | NW 9 | S 14 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | WNW 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 14 | SSE 16 | NW 12 | SW 26 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 74 | 83 | 75 | 44 | 45 | 13 | 61 | 186 | 77 | 236 | 49 | 35 | 104 | 106 | 33 | 29 | 19 | 80 | 34 | 171 | 154 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | — | — | WSW 7 | W 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 7 |
| kJ | 248 | 267 | 309 | 84 | 84 | 157 | 61 | 103 | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | 70 | 89 | 196 | 74 | 288 | 393 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 85 | 127 | 19 | 127 | 127 | 43 | 127 | 186 | 0 | 0 | 177 | 0 | 48 | 3 | 3 | 126 | 126 | 0 | 126 | 126 | 0 |
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