Willow Creek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here again. Let's break down the goods at Willow Creek.

The water's sitting around 58°F, which is about normal for the season. The first few days are a tough watch. From Wednesday the 8th through Saturday the 11th, you’ve got moderate to strong cross-shore winds and a messy chop. The swell is there (2 to 3 ft), but it's wind-affected and not clean. The wave comment is marginal or poor, so it's a skip.

The first real chance is Sunday morning, the 12th. That's the standout. Glassy conditions with a 6 ft NW swell at 9 seconds, and the combined energy is strong (1140). The wave comment says excellent for experienced surfers. At 6 ft, it's too big for beginners. The morning is the call.

After that, the week from Monday 13th to Thursday 16th is a mixed bag. Swell hangs around 5 to 8 ft, but the wind is a moderate cross-shore, so it's just marginal. The chop is always there. The afternoon of Thursday 16th has a big energy spike (1571) with a 7 ft NW swell, but the wind is still cross-shore and moderate.

Then we get another window. Saturday morning, the 18th of July, goes glassy with a 3 ft groundswell at a very long 17 seconds from the WNW. The energy is moderate (809). That's a long-period groundswell – it'll have real shape and power, best at a reef or point. It's small, so it's clean and fun. The following days, Sunday 19th and Monday 20th, are also small and glassy in the mornings, with similar long-period SW groundswells (17 to 16 seconds). Energy is moderate (475 to 748).

The final standout is Tuesday morning, the 21st of July. Glassy start with a 4 ft S swell at 12 seconds, and the combined energy is strong (913). The wave comment says “very good surf conditions.” That's a solid session. The last few days, Wednesday 22nd and Thursday 23rd, are small and glassy in the mornings, with 3 to 3 ft SSW groundswells at 15 seconds, but energy is weaker (472 to 500).

So, your best bets are Sunday the 12th morning for the bigger, cleaner waves, and Tuesday the 21st morning for a glassy, solid session. Willow Creek is a consistent reef, so it's reliable, but it can get crowded sometimes. The optimum swell direction is W, and the swell is coming from the WNW and NW, so it's in the right ballpark.

Rusty.

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