Wilson Creek surfForecast / CAL – Del Norte County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Wednesday 20 May 2026 PDT
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Wilson Creek surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Wilson Creek sea temperature is
9.3° C
(Which is 2.6°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Wilson Creek this week:

The surf forecast for Wilson Creek over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 21) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Wilson Creek in the next 16 days are 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 26) at 8PM. 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+) 2AM (Thu 21st May)7ft (2.1m) 8s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 21st May)8ft (2.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 8PM (Tue 26th May)13ft (4.0m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the NNW by Tue afternoon).

Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wed
27
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
1
3
0
1
3
1
2
2
2
2
3
1
3
3
0
0
2
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
NW
8
1.8
NW
9
3
NW
9
2.3
NW
9
2.2
NW
9
3
NW
9
1.9
NW
8
1.6
NW
8
1.7
NW
8
1.3
NW
8
0.9
WNW
15
1.1
WNW
14
1.3
WNW
13
1.2
WNW
13
1.1
WNW
12
2.5
WNW
12
2.5
WNW
12
4
NW
12
3
NW
11
2.5
NW
10
4
NW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
649
475
1215
911
747
1306
505
322
382
186
326
478
538
440
322
1624
2071
4329
2015
1162
2316
Wind (km/h)
5
ESE
10
NW
15
NW
5
NNE
20
NW
20
NW
0
SE
10
W
5
WSW
0
NE
10
SW
10
SW
5
SE
10
SW
5
SE
10
N
25
NW
35
NNW
15
N
25
NNW
35
NNW
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
3:05AM2.71m
5:23PM2.30m
4:11AM2.49m
6:20PM2.35m
5:25AM2.27m
7:12PM2.42m
6:46AM2.11m
7:57PM2.49m
8:07AM2.02m
8:36PM2.55m
9:21AM2.00m
9:12PM2.60m
10:24AM2.03m
Low Tide
9:18PM1.52m
10:22AM0.19m
10:34PM1.51m
11:19AM0.39m
11:56PM1.43m
12:15PM0.59m
1:16AM1.27m
1:09PM0.79m
2:25AM1.07m
1:59PM0.98m
3:21AM0.86m
2:47PM1.14m
4:07AM0.67m
3:31PM1.28m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:47
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:32
8:34
8:35
8:36
8:37
8:37
8:38
8:39
2
Temp °C
13
18
18
15
18
19
13
16
16
13
16
16
12
15
15
12
16
16
13
16
17
10
16
15
14
15
16
12
15
15
12
15
14
11
13
12
11
11
9
7
10
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
NW
8
1.8
NW
9
3
NW
9
2.3
NW
9
2.2
NW
9
3
NW
9
1.9
NW
8
1.6
NW
8
1.7
NW
8
1.3
NW
8
1
NW
8
1.1
WNW
14
1.3
WNW
13
1.2
WNW
13
1.1
WNW
12
2.5
WNW
12
2.5
WNW
12
0.6
SW
16
3
NW
11
0.5
SW
15
0.4
SW
14
Energy kJ
649
475
1215
911
747
1306
505
322
382
186
119
478
538
440
322
1624
2071
153
2015
112
73
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
15
0.9
WNW
11
0.4
SW
19
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
18
0.5
SW
18
0.7
WNW
10
0.4
SW
15
0.6
SW
16
0.9
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
15
0.9
NW
7
0.6
NW
7
0.4
SW
14
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
17
0.6
SW
15
0.5
SW
16
0.2
WNW
23
Energy kJ
82
206
133
83
108
152
108
83
157
119
326
79
28
74
178
241
188
121
52
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
15
0.5
SW
19
0.4
SW
15
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.4
SW
17
0.1
SW
22
0.1
NW
20
0.6
SW
16
0.8
WNW
9
0.6
WNW
9
0.5
SW
15
0.4
NW
6
0.2
NNW
6
Energy kJ
79
184
57
30
32
104
19
15
159
98
66
107
11
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4
NW
12
2.5
NW
10
4
NW
9
Energy kJ
4329
1162
2316
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
1
2
3
2
3
2
2
2
4
2
4
2
Distance (km)
177
0
360
176
0
313
176
0
339
22
0
84
16
0
16
16
22
378
585
0
444
Best forecast wave conditions in Del Norte County
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
1
2
2
3
3
2
2
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
4
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
3
4
4
3
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
7
6
6
7
8
7
5
5
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
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Information about the Wilson Creek Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Wilson Creek provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Wilson Creek can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Wilson 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 (Wilson 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).

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