Willow Creek Surf Break
Lat Long: 35.90° N 121.46° W

Willow Creek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Willow Creek

Issued: 4 pm 03 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Willow Creek sea temperature is
12.4° C

1.3°C colder than average for this time of year

Willow Creek surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Willow Creek surf forecast from 4 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 4 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 6 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, NW swell with 2,110 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 4 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Thursday (Jun 04) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 1.5m and 7s 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 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 06) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 15s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 07) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 4th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 18s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 4th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sat 6th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Willow Creek over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon morning).

Wed
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
4
3
3
5
2
1
4
1
1
4
3
1
3
2
1
4
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
WNW
7
0.9
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
19
2.5
WNW
10
3
WNW
10
1.3
SSW
18
2.1
WNW
11
3
NW
10
2.3
WNW
10
3
WNW
9
2.1
WNW
9
2.2
WNW
9
3
WNW
8
3
NW
9
0.7
S
24
1
S
22
1.1
S
21
1.5
S
19
1.5
S
19
1.5
S
18
1.6
S
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
508
497
1147
1216
1780
959
934
1993
1110
1291
691
817
1093
1283
541
915
1065
1690
1655
1407
1591
Wind (km/h)
25
NW
15
NNW
25
NW
20
NW
10
NW
10
WNW
10
NW
10
NW
15
NW
25
NW
15
NW
25
NW
30
NW
10
NNW
15
NW
25
NW
10
NW
25
WNW
30
NW
15
NNW
30
WNW
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
High Tide
2:52PM1.49m
00:19AM1.96m
3:42PM1.51m
00:58AM1.86m
4:26PM1.55m
1:44AM1.75m
4:59PM1.61m
2:41AM1.62m
5:26PM1.70m
3:58AM1.49m
5:52PM1.80m
5:28AM1.40m
6:20PM1.93m
6:58AM1.37m
Low Tide
6:18PM1.36m
8:10AM0.34m
7:12PM1.39m
8:50AM0.40m
8:23PM1.39m
9:28AM0.48m
9:49PM1.34m
10:05AM0.57m
11:12PM1.21m
10:42AM0.67m
00:21AM1.00m
11:23AM0.78m
1:17AM0.76m
12:06PM0.90m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:50
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:16
8:17
8:19
8:19
8:20
8:20
8:21
8:21
 mm
Temp °C
21
20
18
18
18
18
18
17
16
17
16
16
16
16
18
18
17
17
17
16
16
Feels °C
16
15
14
15
15
17
17
15
13
13
12
11
11
11
16
15
14
14
13
11
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
19
1
SSW
19
2.1
WNW
10
2.1
WNW
10
2.1
WNW
11
2.3
WNW
10
1.1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
2
WNW
9
0.7
SSW
14
1
S
22
1.1
WNW
7
1.5
S
19
1.5
S
19
1.7
WNW
8
1.6
S
18
Energy kJ
183
497
1147
766
868
959
934
1063
635
532
436
377
291
604
183
915
117
1690
1655
336
1591
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
14
0.9
WNW
10
0.8
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
17
1.2
SSW
16
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
11
0.3
S
16
0.3
S
16
0.3
SSE
15
0.7
SW
15
0.7
S
24
0.7
SSW
14
1.1
S
21
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SW
13
1.5
S
18
0.4
SW
13
Energy kJ
286
183
170
284
954
943
921
717
3
2
45
46
42
217
541
183
1065
121
85
1407
42
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
22
0.4
WNW
12
0.2
SSE
12
0.2
SSE
13
0.2
SSE
13
0.2
SSE
12
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
16
0.2
S
19
0.2
SSE
15
0.2
S
26
0.4
SSW
24
0.3
SSE
13
0.3
S
18
0.6
SSW
14
0.2
S
13
0.2
SSE
12
0.8
WNW
11
Energy kJ
91
56
15
16
17
14
11
11
3
5
28
21
53
189
35
54
133
13
15
149
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
WNW
7
1.5
WNW
7
1.6
WNW
8
2.5
WNW
10
3
WNW
10
3
NW
10
2.3
WNW
10
3
WNW
9
2.1
WNW
9
2.2
WNW
9
3
WNW
8
3
NW
9
1.8
WNW
8
2.4
WNW
7
1.8
NW
7
1
WNW
5
2.3
WNW
6
3
NW
8
2.1
WNW
9
Energy kJ
508
237
318
1216
1780
1993
1110
1291
691
817
1093
1283
466
611
271
51
405
922
704
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
2
4
3
3
5
3
2
4
4
1
4
4
3
4
3
3
4
3
Distance (km)
126
0
127
126
43
127
127
0
86
126
0
127
126
0
43
201
43
126
126
0
126
Best forecast wave conditions in Monterey
Rating
(10 max)
3
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
3
3
4
3
4
5
4
3
4
4
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
5
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
5
6
9
9
9
9
8
7
8
7
6
6
6
8
9
8
5
5
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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.

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