Willow Creek Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.90° N 121.46° W

Willow Creek WaveFinder

Issued: 10 am 06 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Willow Creek sea temperature is
17.2°C
1.0° 

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 6 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 11 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 11 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, NW swell with 2,305 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 6 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 20s 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 06) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 20s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s is also forecast. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s 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 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 11) 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 0.7m 11s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 08) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Tue 6th Oct)1.5ft (0.4m) 20s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 11th Oct)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful11AM (Sun 11th Oct)10ft (3.0m) 11s

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


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