Surf Forecasts:
Willow Creek surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period, S swell with 928 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 18s 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 Friday (Sep 04) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 10s. 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 1.6m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) 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 1.2m 14s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Willow Creek over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, it's Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Willow Creek over the next couple of weeks.
To be honest, straight up, it's a pretty quiet run ahead. The first few days are looking marginal at best, with small swell and that cross-shore breeze keeping things a bit chopped. The water's sitting at 59°, which is a bit colder than we're used to for this time of year, so you'll want a decent spring suit.
The week starts off small. Thursday morning, the 3rd of September, we've got a tiny 0.6ft SSW swell, but it's a long-period 19-second groundswell. That's a lot of energy between waves, but the combined energy is only 616 (moderate), so it's not really packing a punch. The wind is cross, so it's not clean. Friday's a bit bigger, with a 3ft SSW swell, but still, the conditions are just okay.
The first real window of opportunity looks like Monday the 7th of September. The swell picks up to 6ft from the S, with a period of 14 seconds. The combined energy hits 1177 (strong). The wind is light and cross-shore, which is about as good as it gets here. The waves will have some shape, but it's a beach-reef setup, so with that long period, it might be a bit straight. Still, that's the pick of the early days.
After that, things drop off again. There's a bit of a spike on Friday the 11th of September, with a 7ft SW swell. That's getting into the bigger range, maybe not for the beginners. The period is 12 seconds, and the combined energy is 1511 (strong). The wind is a gentle cross-shore, so it could be okay. But the following days look messy with moderate cross-shore winds and dropping energy.
The long-range stuff, around the 18th of September, we see a 2ft SW swell with a very long 20-second period. The combined energy is 672 (moderate). The wind is light, so it could be clean, but it's a long way out and that long period might make it a bit tricky on the bank. Keep an eye on it.
So, honestly, the standout here is Monday the 7th of September. The 6ft S swell with light winds gives the best chance of a few fun ones. The Friday the 11th of September is a close second if you're looking for a bit more size, but that 7ft SW swell is more for the experienced crew.
Stay hopeful, the forecast can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | SW 19 | SSW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 248 | 302 | 666 | 569 | 667 | 742 | 848 | 546 | 461 | 443 | 357 | 627 | 928 | 901 | 796 | 848 | 668 | 659 | 446 | 353 | 309 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | cross | cross | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:02PM2.01m | 6:26AM1.32m | 4:13PM2.02m | 7:47AM1.40m | 5:30PM2.05m | 8:32AM1.50m | 6:43PM2.11m | 9:07AM1.60m | 7:46PM2.16m | 9:39AM1.69m | 8:42PM2.18m | 10:10AM1.79m | 9:35PM2.15m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:04AM1.16m | 11:05PM0.47m | 9:09AM1.27m | 00:21AM0.37m | 10:56AM1.31m | 1:24AM0.26m | 12:31PM1.26m | 2:16AM0.18m | 1:43PM1.15m | 3:01AM0.15m | 2:41PM1.00m | 3:41AM0.17m | 3:34PM0.86m | 4:18AM0.25m | |||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSE 14 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 183 | 189 | 666 | 569 | 667 | 742 | 848 | 546 | 461 | 571 | 357 | 627 | 928 | 901 | 796 | 848 | 668 | 659 | 446 | 314 | 293 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SSW 12 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | SW 12 | SSE 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | NW 6 | SW 19 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | SW 19 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 248 | 302 | 168 | 185 | 156 | 192 | 122 | 112 | 341 | 443 | 330 | 330 | 34 | 57 | 85 | 37 | 46 | 37 | 37 | 353 | 309 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | WNW 9 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | SE 14 | SSW 11 | SSE 13 | SSE 15 | WNW 5 | WNW 9 | SSE 13 | WNW 6 | SW 19 | SW 10 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | WNW 10 | WNW 5 |
| kJ | 115 | 54 | 90 | 195 | 49 | 109 | 62 | 181 | 14 | 56 | 286 | 39 | 58 | 15 | 51 | 80 | 48 | 95 | 177 | 10 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 4 | — | — | WNW 11 | NW 5 | — | WNW 10 | NW 5 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | — | NW 6 | — | — | — | WNW 7 | — |
| kJ | 70 | 15 | — | — | 346 | 58 | — | 261 | 53 | 8 | 106 | 108 | 86 | 119 | — | 83 | — | — | — | 64 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 201 | 127 | 0 | 127 | 222 | 0 | 231 | 512 | 0 | 248 | 126 | 0 | 222 | 126 | 0 | 222 | 126 | 3 | 91 | 0 | 0 |
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