Willow Creek Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.90° N 121.46° W

Willow Creek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 13 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Willow Creek sea temperature is
18.3°C
2.4° 

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 14 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 13 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 20 Oct, 5PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 13s period, WNW swell with 1,725 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 13 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 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 Tuesday (Oct 13) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Willow Creek in the next 16 days are 2.2m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 20) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Tue 13th Oct)4ft (1.2m) 16s
Best Surf11PM (Tue 13th Oct)4ft (1.2m) 16s
Most Powerful 5PM (Tue 20th Oct)7ft (2.2m) 13s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
15
1
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
20
1
SSW
19
1.2
SSW
18
1.2
SSW
18
1.2
SSW
16
1.9
WNW
12
1.7
WNW
12
1.3
SSW
17
1.6
WNW
13
2.3
NW
12
1.2
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
761
838
806
629
505
512
498
405
371
544
708
842
842
731
923
850
917
875
1547
749
Wind (km/h)
15
NW
10
NE
10
W
15
NW
5
NNE
0
WSW
10
NW
15
NE
5
S
15
NNW
10
ENE
5
NW
15
NW
5
NE
10
NW
15
NW
5
NW
10
WNW
15
NW
5
NNW
Wind State
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off
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off
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cross
off
glassy
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High Tide
1:59AM1.47m
12:19PM1.97m
3:13AM1.42m
12:57PM1.88m
4:53AM1.41m
1:44PM1.80m
6:29AM1.45m
2:46PM1.72m
7:13AM1.51m
4:06PM1.66m
7:37AM1.57m
5:24PM1.64m
Low Tide
7:09PM0.36m
6:09AM1.22m
7:59PM0.43m
6:40AM1.31m
8:57PM0.50m
7:20AM1.38m
10:03PM0.55m
8:47AM1.43m
11:08PM0.57m
10:53AM1.42m
00:03AM0.56m
12:18PM1.33m
00:48AM0.56m
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Temp °C
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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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