Surf Forecasts:
Willow Creek surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 14 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NW swell with 1,095 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 1.3m and 5s 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 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 14) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Willow Creek over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Howdy, Rusty here. Let’s be straight—Willow Creek is lookin’ average over this whole 16-day stretch. There’s no proper standout, but a couple of mornings might get your heart beatin’ a little faster.
Starting Thursday, September 10th, we’ve got a small 3ft SSW groundswell with a long 16-second period. Combined swell energy is moderate at 679. Water temp’s 62°F, which is normal for this time of year. Trouble is, there’s a cross-shore NW wind at 9 mph, making things a bit choppy. It’s marginal, not worth a paddle. Friday and Saturday stay similar—small, cross-shore airs, and low quality.
Come Monday, September 14th, the size jumps. Morning brings a solid 7ft NW swell at 9 seconds. Energy hits 1228, that’s strong. Wind still cross-shore from the NW at 9 mph, so not clean, but there’s some power. This is the most interesting we get. Tuesday the 15th morning has similar size at 7ft from the NW (9 secs) with 1068 energy, same gentle cross-shore breeze.
After that, it’s a long dry spell. From Wednesday, September 16th, right through to September 25th, we’re lookin’ at tiny waves, mostly under 3ft, with long-period SSW or SW groundswell. Periods often hit 15 to 19 seconds, which can make ’em hard to catch at a reef break like this. Wind stays cross or cross-on, so there’s always a ripple or chop. Crowds can show up, but with this quality, it might stay quiet.
If you’re gonna go, aim for Monday morning, September 14th, or Tuesday morning, September 15th. That’s the only time there’s real size and energy. The rest is a long stretch of small, marginal surf. It happens sometimes around here, but forecasts change. Stick with it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sun afternoon, calm by Wed morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 17 | NW 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 464 | 430 | 425 | 322 | 309 | 251 | 369 | 489 | 194 | 493 | 505 | 695 | 644 | 928 | 607 | 339 | 330 | 128 | 267 | 155 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:25PM2.06m | 11:10AM1.95m | 11:14PM1.94m | 11:40AM2.00m | 00:04AM1.79m | 12:10PM2.01m | 00:57AM1.63m | 12:41PM1.99m | 1:57AM1.49m | 1:14PM1.94m | 3:13AM1.38m | 1:52PM1.87m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:23PM0.72m | 4:52AM0.37m | 5:11PM0.61m | 5:24AM0.53m | 5:59PM0.54m | 5:55AM0.71m | 6:47PM0.52m | 6:24AM0.88m | 7:38PM0.53m | 6:53AM1.04m | 8:35PM0.56m | 7:22AM1.18m | 9:41PM0.60m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | 7:20 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 25 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | WNW 6 | SW 14 | SW 14 | NW 7 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | SW 18 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SW 16 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 17 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 464 | 430 | 425 | 322 | 49 | 251 | 211 | 189 | 120 | 87 | 240 | 381 | 108 | 439 | 311 | 88 | 165 | 128 | 267 | 76 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 9 | NW 11 | NW 11 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 14 | WSW 11 | SW 19 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 21 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 13 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 71 | 60 | 57 | 86 | 309 | 60 | 34 | 158 | 24 | 58 | 85 | 108 | 42 | 107 | 127 | 85 | 87 | 122 | 31 | 146 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 8 | SSW 11 | S 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | S 9 | WSW 12 | SW 19 | WSW 16 | SW 19 | SW 13 | S 9 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | WNW 12 | S 13 |
| kJ | 28 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 47 | 23 | 7 | 29 | 59 | 25 | 92 | 44 | 2 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 74 | 108 | 14 | 29 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | — | WNW 8 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 116 | 32 | 24 | 166 | 233 | 47 | 369 | 489 | 194 | 493 | 505 | 695 | 644 | 928 | 607 | 339 | 330 | — | 100 | 155 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 91 | 0 | 126 | 126 | 0 | 126 | 126 | 0 | 126 | 126 | 0 | 127 | 126 | 35 | 121 | 127 | 43 | 186 | 126 | 0 |
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