Willow Creek surfForecast / CAL – Monterey / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Thursday 14 May 2026 PDT
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Willow Creek surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Willow Creek sea temperature is
12.1° C
(Which is 1.1°C colder than average for this time of year)

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 Friday (May 15) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 2.0m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 15s 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 4.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 15th May)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 17th May)13ft (4.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sun 17th May)15ft (4.5m) 12s

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 Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, strong winds from the NW by Sat afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun night, min 15°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
4
1
1
3
0
0
5
2
2
4
3
2
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
WNW
11
2
WNW
11
3
WNW
9
2.2
WNW
10
3
WNW
9
2.5
WNW
10
3
WNW
10
3.5
WNW
10
4.5
NW
11
3
WNW
12
3.5
WNW
12
2.5
WNW
12
2
WNW
11
1.8
WNW
11
1.7
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
13
1.5
WNW
13
1.4
WNW
12
1.3
WNW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1014
909
1244
922
1482
1079
1508
2279
4113
2739
3680
1837
943
705
601
457
466
820
760
536
456
Wind (km/h)
15
NW
20
NW
10
NNW
25
NW
25
NW
20
NW
40
WNW
40
NW
20
NW
25
NW
25
NW
5
N
5
SSW
10
NW
10
NW
10
SSW
5
SW
5
NNW
5
WNW
10
WNW
5
NW
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross
High Tide
9:22AM1.57m
8:50PM2.25m
10:23AM1.59m
9:27PM2.36m
11:24AM1.59m
10:09PM2.43m
12:25PM1.59m
10:55PM2.43m
1:27PM1.58m
11:45PM2.38m
2:32PM1.58m
00:40AM2.27m
3:37PM1.61m
1:42AM2.11m
Low Tide
2:28PM0.90m
3:58AM0.19m
3:09PM1.00m
4:46AM0.02m
3:53PM1.09m
5:36AM-0.08m
4:39PM1.16m
6:30AM-0.11m
5:31PM1.23m
7:26AM-0.07m
6:32PM1.28m
8:23AM0.02m
7:46PM1.31m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:01
6:00
5:58
5:58
5:58
5:56
5:56
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:02
8:04
8:05
8:05
8:06
8:07
8:07
Temp °C
17
17
16
16
18
17
16
18
14
17
17
18
18
18
16
17
17
16
18
18
16
15
13
12
11
13
11
9
11
7
12
12
14
17
16
14
16
16
16
18
17
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
WNW
11
0.9
SSW
16
2
WNW
9
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
16
0.8
WNW
14
0.7
SSW
14
3
WNW
11
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
S
13
2.5
WNW
12
2
WNW
11
1.8
WNW
11
1.7
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
13
1.5
WNW
13
1.4
WNW
12
1.3
WNW
12
Energy kJ
642
366
672
318
318
191
261
218
1701
104
90
1837
943
705
601
457
466
820
760
536
456
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
16
0.2
S
10
0.9
SSW
15
0.2
WNW
18
0.4
NW
17
0.6
WNW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.1
SW
19
1.2
WNW
13
0.2
S
18
0.2
S
18
0.5
S
13
0.4
S
16
0.3
S
16
0.4
S
15
0.7
NW
16
0.7
NW
15
0.5
S
14
0.5
S
13
0.5
SW
15
0.5
S
13
Energy kJ
371
8
326
31
75
169
222
15
499
25
25
89
82
46
70
258
217
91
88
115
83
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.4
SSW
13
0.1
SW
20
0.1
S
20
0.6
SSW
14
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
18
0.3
S
17
0.4
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
12
0.4
NW
18
0.4
S
15
0.5
S
14
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.5
S
13
0.4
SW
15
Energy kJ
11
8
8
2
57
15
7
163
12
12
50
55
30
79
69
103
66
89
87
78
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
WNW
11
2
WNW
11
3
WNW
9
2.2
WNW
10
3
WNW
9
2.5
WNW
10
3
WNW
10
3.5
WNW
10
4.5
NW
11
3
WNW
12
3.5
WNW
12
Energy kJ
1014
909
1244
922
1482
1079
1508
2279
4113
2739
3680
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
4
1
1
3
1
3
4
1
1
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
Distance (km)
126
126
0
126
126
105
126
222
94
126
126
0
30
48
19
48
0
0
0
222
19
Best forecast wave conditions in Monterey
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
2
3
4
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
3
3
4
4
3
7
6
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
7
6
4
4
4
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
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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.

Willow Creek is 60 km (37 miles) from Soledad. If you plan a vacation in Monterey, look for hotels and other accommodation in Soledad. Soledad has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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