Willow Creek Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.90° N 121.46° W

Willow Creek WaveFinder

Issued: 10 pm 21 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Willow Creek sea temperature is
15.4°C
0.8° 

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 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 18s period, SSW swell with 1,026 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period with NW 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s 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 1.3m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 13s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sat 22nd Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s
Best Surf 8PM (Wed 26th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sat 29th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 18s

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


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