Wilson Creek Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.61° N 124.10° W

Wilson Creek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 15 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Wilson Creek sea temperature is
12.2° C
1.0° 

Wilson Creek surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Wilson Creek surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, WNW swell with 448 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 16 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 20s period with W swell.

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 (Jul 16) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 20s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s is also forecast. 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 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 16th Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 20s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 16th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 18s
Most Powerful 5PM (Fri 17th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wed
22
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
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PM
Night
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PM
Night
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Night
AM
PM
Night
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Rating
(10 max)
2
0
0
3
2
1
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
1
0
2
1
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
20
0.5
W
19
0.6
W
19
0.7
WNW
18
0.8
WNW
17
0.9
WNW
16
0.8
WNW
16
0.8
WNW
16
1.7
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
1.6
NW
8
1.6
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
1.6
NW
8
1.4
NW
8
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
1.3
NW
8
1.3
NW
8
1.1
NW
8
1.2
NW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
194
186
256
318
399
448
346
337
320
383
299
341
433
319
264
245
242
183
193
161
164
Wind (km/h)
5
NE
10
NW
20
NW
5
ENE
10
W
10
NW
5
ESE
10
W
10
NW
5
ESE
5
WNW
5
WNW
5
SE
5
WSW
10
WNW
0
SSE
10
NW
10
NW
5
NNE
10
NW
15
NW
Wind State
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
00:55AM2.96m
2:35PM2.48m
1:49AM2.78m
3:16PM2.54m
2:44AM2.55m
3:56PM2.57m
3:42AM2.29m
4:37PM2.57m
4:46AM2.05m
5:17PM2.56m
6:01AM1.87m
6:00PM2.52m
7:29AM1.78m
6:45PM2.49m
Low Tide
7:55AM-0.01m
7:59PM1.19m
8:38AM0.18m
8:57PM1.12m
9:19AM0.42m
9:58PM1.06m
9:58AM0.69m
11:01PM1.00m
10:38AM0.96m
00:07AM0.93m
11:19AM1.20m
1:14AM0.86m
12:07PM1.40m
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5:54
5:56
5:56
5:58
5:58
6:00
6:01
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8:49
8:47
8:46
8:46
8:45
8:45
8:45
8:44
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Temp °C
14
17
17
14
17
17
14
18
19
15
19
20
15
19
20
15
19
20
17
21
22
Feels °C
13
15
14
12
16
16
14
17
18
16
19
20
16
19
19
15
19
20
17
20
21
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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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Wilson 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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