Wilson Creek surfForecast / CAL – Del Norte County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Friday 29 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
11.3° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Wilson Creek surf forecast from 30 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 30 May, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 31 May, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, NW swell with 1,475 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 30 May, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s period with WNW 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 Saturday (May 30) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.9m and 8s. 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 31) 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 (Sat 30th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 13s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 30th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 13s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sun 31st May)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
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
4
1
0
4
1
0
4
3
1
3
1
1
2
1
1
2
0
1
4
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
WNW
14
1.4
WNW
13
1.1
WNW
12
3
NW
8
2.2
NW
11
2
NW
11
3
NW
9
2.1
NW
9
1.6
NW
9
1.8
NW
9
0.8
SW
18
0.8
SW
17
0.7
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
1.1
W
11
1.6
WNW
10
0.6
SW
18
0.8
SW
18
1
SW
19
1.1
SW
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
790
613
361
839
1128
881
1475
718
459
502
370
350
260
306
245
277
480
197
409
708
663
Wind (km/h)
20
NW
5
ESE
15
NW
25
NW
5
ENE
20
NW
25
NNW
5
ENE
10
NW
10
NW
5
SSE
5
W
10
NW
5
ESE
5
WNW
15
NW
5
N
10
NW
15
NW
0
ESE
10
WSW
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
High Tide
10:49PM2.67m
12:46PM2.14m
11:24PM2.67m
1:28PM2.15m
00:00AM2.67m
2:09PM2.14m
00:37AM2.64m
2:52PM2.13m
1:14AM2.59m
3:36PM2.11m
1:52AM2.50m
4:20PM2.12m
2:32AM2.39m
Low Tide
4:53PM1.46m
6:01AM0.32m
5:32PM1.50m
6:38AM0.28m
6:10PM1.54m
7:16AM0.28m
6:48PM1.57m
7:56AM0.31m
7:28PM1.60m
8:35AM0.36m
8:11PM1.63m
9:15AM0.43m
9:00PM1.65m
9:54AM0.52m
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part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:45
5:45
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:40
8:42
8:43
8:44
8:44
8:45
8:45
8:45
Temp °C
14
12
13
14
12
16
18
15
18
18
13
16
15
13
15
17
13
16
17
12
16
11
9
10
9
8
12
13
11
15
16
13
15
13
12
13
14
11
14
15
10
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
WNW
14
1.9
NW
8
1.1
WNW
12
0.3
SW
14
2.2
NW
11
0.4
SW
21
0.5
SW
21
2.1
NW
9
1.6
NW
9
1.8
NW
9
1.6
NW
8
1.1
NW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.8
SW
16
0.9
W
11
1.1
W
11
1.6
WNW
10
1
W
9
1.1
W
11
1.1
W
11
1.1
W
11
Energy kJ
790
470
361
29
1128
117
212
718
459
502
291
129
99
306
209
277
480
166
300
269
275
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
14
1.4
WNW
13
0.3
SW
14
0.1
SW
19
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
18
0.2
SSW
13
0.6
SW
20
0.6
SW
19
0.6
SW
18
0.8
SW
18
0.8
SW
17
0.7
SW
16
0.7
WNW
8
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
1
NW
6
0.8
SW
18
1
SW
19
1.1
SW
17
Energy kJ
48
613
30
15
30
49
16
306
290
258
370
350
260
73
245
236
134
72
409
708
663
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
16
0.4
SW
14
0.1
S
19
0.1
SW
24
0.3
SW
22
0.3
SW
13
0.1
SW
16
0.3
SW
16
0.6
SW
19
0.3
SW
15
0.4
NNW
6
0.4
NNW
6
0.4
NW
6
0.4
SW
19
0.5
SW
20
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
14
0.7
NW
5
Energy kJ
25
54
7
22
79
27
10
42
290
34
17
17
8
133
192
197
132
25
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
NW
8
1.6
NW
8
3
NW
8
2
NW
11
3
NW
9
0.4
NW
6
1.1
NW
6
Energy kJ
444
274
839
881
1475
11
93
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
2
4
2
4
4
2
3
3
2
1
2
2
2
3
4
3
4
2
Distance (km)
429
0
429
547
0
410
548
0
444
177
0
22
22
0
22
548
7
378
548
0
548
Best forecast wave conditions in Del Norte County
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
2
1
2
2
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
3
4
4
3
3
4
3
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
7
6
5
5
4
4
4
7
4
6
5
5
5
4
8
4
9
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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