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 02 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Willow Creek sea temperature is
12.5° 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 3 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 5 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 6 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, NW swell with 2,203 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 3 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Wednesday (Jun 03) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 1.9m 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 2AM. 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 (Wed 3rd Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s
Best Surf 8AM (Fri 5th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 2AM (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 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Wed night, light winds from the NNW by Fri morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the NW by Sat afternoon).

Tue
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
1
1
3
2
2
4
4
3
5
2
1
4
2
1
4
2
2
3
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
2.5
WNW
7
0.9
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
19
2.5
WNW
10
3
NW
10
3
NW
10
1.3
SSW
17
3.5
NW
10
2.5
WNW
10
3
WNW
8
2.3
WNW
9
2.3
WNW
9
3
WNW
8
2
WNW
9
0.7
S
24
1
S
22
1.1
S
21
1.5
S
19
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
620
512
353
603
503
1147
1159
1807
1828
940
2203
1281
1442
826
845
874
591
541
943
1065
1690
Wind (km/h)
20
NW
10
NNW
20
NW
25
NW
15
NNW
20
NW
20
NW
15
NW
15
WNW
10
NW
5
NNW
25
WNW
30
NW
15
NW
25
WNW
30
NW
10
NNW
15
WNW
20
WNW
5
NW
5
WSW
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
glassy
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
on
High Tide
2:01PM1.49m
11:42PM2.03m
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
Low Tide
5:35PM1.33m
7:29AM0.29m
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
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clear
clear
clear
clear
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clear
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rain showers
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:50
5:50
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
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8:16
8:16
8:17
8:19
8:19
8:20
8:20
8:21
 mm
1
Temp °C
16
17
20
22
20
18
19
19
17
17
17
16
17
15
16
16
15
15
15
14
16
Feels °C
14
14
16
17
15
14
16
16
15
16
16
12
11
10
11
11
11
12
12
11
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SSW
16
1.1
WNW
6
0.9
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
19
1
SSW
19
2.2
WNW
10
2.2
WNW
10
2.1
WNW
10
2.4
WNW
10
1.1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SW
14
1
S
22
1.1
S
21
1.5
S
19
Energy kJ
620
74
353
183
503
1147
766
922
1020
940
1147
635
525
436
377
291
268
211
943
1065
1690
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSE
14
1
SSW
16
0.5
SSW
19
0.7
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
14
1.1
WNW
10
0.7
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
17
1.1
SSW
16
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
11
0.3
S
16
0.3
S
16
0.3
SSE
15
0.4
SSW
24
0.7
S
24
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
Energy kJ
41
512
212
286
183
237
220
954
943
921
659
3
2
45
46
42
189
541
211
133
121
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
21
0.5
NW
9
0.2
SSE
14
0.3
SSW
22
0.4
WNW
12
0.2
SSE
13
0.2
SSE
13
0.2
SSE
13
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.1
S
16
0.2
S
19
0.2
SSE
15
0.2
S
26
0.3
SSE
14
0.3
SSE
13
0.3
S
18
0.3
SSE
13
0.2
S
13
Energy kJ
45
40
18
91
56
16
16
17
11
11
11
5
29
21
53
40
35
54
33
13
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
WNW
9
1.9
NW
7
1.3
WNW
6
2.5
WNW
7
1.6
WNW
7
1.5
WNW
8
2.5
WNW
10
3
NW
10
3
NW
10
3.5
NW
10
2.5
WNW
10
3
WNW
8
2.3
WNW
9
2.3
WNW
9
3
WNW
8
2
WNW
9
1.8
WNW
9
2.5
WNW
7
1.2
WNW
7
1.1
WNW
6
Energy kJ
184
305
149
603
264
247
1159
1807
1828
2203
1281
1442
826
845
874
591
500
655
157
87
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
1
2
4
2
2
5
4
3
5
2
2
4
1
1
4
2
2
4
4
Distance (km)
127
0
127
126
105
126
126
35
231
126
0
126
126
0
126
127
0
231
126
43
121
Best forecast wave conditions in Monterey
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
5
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
3
3
4
3
3
5
4
4
5
3
2
4
2
3
4
2
3
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
4
5
5
6
9
9
8
9
9
6
8
7
6
9
5
5
9
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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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