Surf Forecasts:
Willow Creek surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 7s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, NW swell with 492 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period with NW 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 (Aug 22) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s 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 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Willow Creek over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk about what’s coming up.
The first part of this forecast is pretty quiet – not much worth paddling out for. From Thursday the 20th through the end of August, it’s mostly small, junky swell with cross-shore breezes and poor quality. There’s a real dry spell here for the first week or so.
The first bit of hope comes on Thursday, August 28th, at Willow Creek. This is a reef break, and it’s getting a long-period groundswell from the SSW with a 19-second period – that’s some proper energy moving through. Swell height is around 3 ft, but with that long period the waves will have real shape and push. The combined energy is strong (861). Wind is cross-shore from the NW at about 9-12 mph, so not clean but rideable. It’s a beginner-friendly spot, and it’s consistent. Crowds can pop up here from time to time. Decent option if you’re itching.
But the real standout is Friday, September 4th – the morning at Willow Creek. This is the one. Glassy conditions – wind from the S at just 3 mph, listed as glass. Swell is 4 ft from the WNW with a 9-second period – not a long-period swell, but clean, workable, and the best shape you’ll see in this whole window. The optimum swell direction for the break is from the W, and WNW is close enough to work well. The combined energy is moderate (305), but glassy conditions make it surf way better than the numbers suggest. This is the session to aim for. Crowds can be around *sometimes*, but for those conditions it’s worth sharing the lineup. Water temp is about normal for this time of year.
After that, it drops off again – cross-shore winds, shorter-period junk, nothing special. So hang tight through the dry patch, hit the 28th if you’re keen, and make sure you’re out there on the morning of the 4th of September.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat night, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | NW 7 | SW 18 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | NW 7 | S 16 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 14 | S 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
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 kJ | 326 | 233 | 236 | 271 | 102 | 162 | 203 | 98 | 241 | 314 | 131 | 112 | 163 | 206 | 203 | 227 | 219 | 165 | 159 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:05AM1.29m | 4:47PM1.84m | 8:33AM1.36m | 5:50PM1.85m | 9:14AM1.42m | 6:48PM1.90m | 9:41AM1.47m | 7:38PM1.96m | 10:04AM1.51m | 8:22PM2.02m | 10:26AM1.56m | 9:02PM2.06m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:47PM0.65m | 9:42AM1.26m | 00:56AM0.58m | 11:09AM1.32m | 1:51AM0.50m | 12:33PM1.32m | 2:34AM0.42m | 1:33PM1.28m | 3:11AM0.35m | 2:19PM1.22m | 3:44AM0.31m | 3:01PM1.14m | 4:13AM0.29m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 17 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WNW 6 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 6 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | WNW 6 | S 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | S 13 | WNW 7 |
| kJ | 66 | 233 | 236 | 91 | 102 | 99 | 68 | 98 | 223 | 97 | 131 | 64 | 163 | 206 | 203 | 227 | 219 | 125 | 42 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | SSW 14 | WNW 11 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | WNW 10 | S 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | S 13 | S 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 326 | 119 | 123 | 236 | 68 | 49 | 99 | 40 | 8 | 50 | 61 | 112 | 157 | 155 | 147 | 126 | 126 | 165 | 159 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 12 | SW 19 | SW 19 | WNW 11 | SW 18 | S 10 | WNW 10 | SW 18 | S 18 | SSW 15 | SW 19 | SSW 16 | NW 8 | SSE 11 | WNW 11 | NW 8 | W 17 | W 16 | S 12 |
| kJ | 87 | 58 | 15 | 97 | 82 | 8 | 43 | 49 | 25 | 77 | 130 | 84 | 28 | 11 | 11 | 32 | 52 | 46 | 80 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 5 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — |
| kJ | 216 | 82 | 141 | 271 | 65 | 162 | 203 | 68 | 241 | 314 | 66 | 87 | 50 | 128 | 125 | 23 | 50 | 67 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 43 | 126 | 126 | 43 | 126 | 126 | 0 | 126 | 126 | 0 | 127 | 127 | 43 | 191 | 127 | 43 | 191 | 127 | 0 |
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