Wilson Creek surfForecast / CAL – Del Norte County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Thursday 28 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
11.2° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Wilson Creek surf forecast from 28 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 28 May, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 18s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 28 May, 5PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 16s period, WNW swell with 2,084 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 28 May, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 18s 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 Thursday (May 28) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 1.9m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Wilson Creek in the next 16 days are 2.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 28) 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+) 8AM (Thu 28th May)5ft (1.6m) 18s
Best Surf 8AM (Thu 28th May)5ft (1.6m) 18s
Most Powerful 5PM (Thu 28th May)6.5ft (2.0m) 16s

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 16°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
2
1
4
1
0
4
1
0
3
2
2
3
2
1
2
1
2
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
WNW
18
2
WNW
16
2
WNW
15
2.2
WNW
14
1.5
WNW
14
1.4
WNW
13
1.1
WNW
12
3
NW
8
2.2
NW
11
1.9
NW
11
3.5
NW
8
2.1
NW
8
0.8
SW
19
2.1
NW
8
0.8
SW
18
0.8
SW
17
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
1.1
W
11
1.3
W
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1974
2084
1846
1956
758
613
361
862
1128
831
1493
640
432
623
403
350
318
306
245
292
325
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
10
SSW
5
N
15
NNW
20
NW
5
ESE
15
NW
25
NW
5
ENE
20
NW
25
NNW
5
ENE
10
NW
10
NW
5
ESE
5
W
10
WNW
5
ENE
5
W
10
WNW
5
NNE
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
11:17AM2.07m
10:16PM2.65m
12:04PM2.11m
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
Low Tide
4:13PM1.38m
5:25AM0.40m
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
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part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:46
5:46
5:45
5:45
5:43
5:43
5:43
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:39
8:40
8:42
8:43
8:44
8:44
8:45
Temp °C
16
16
13
13
14
12
14
14
13
17
18
16
19
18
14
16
17
13
17
18
14
14
14
13
10
10
9
11
8
9
12
12
12
16
15
14
15
16
13
15
16
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
NW
9
2
WNW
16
2
WNW
15
2.2
WNW
14
1.5
WNW
14
2
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
8
1.6
NW
9
2.1
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
1.2
NW
7
1
NW
7
0.8
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
1.1
W
11
1.3
W
10
Energy kJ
528
2084
1846
1956
758
517
361
29
1128
117
212
640
430
623
403
152
93
306
245
292
325
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
WNW
18
1.5
NW
8
1.2
NW
8
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
1.4
WNW
13
0.3
SW
14
0.1
SW
19
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
18
0.3
SW
13
0.6
SW
20
0.8
SW
19
0.6
SW
18
0.8
SW
18
0.8
SW
17
0.8
SW
16
0.6
NW
6
0.7
W
12
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
Energy kJ
1974
319
211
47
48
613
30
15
30
49
26
306
432
258
370
350
318
25
141
236
209
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
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
0.3
SW
15
0.7
WNW
8
0.5
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
7
0.4
SW
20
0.5
SW
20
Energy kJ
73
51
47
25
54
7
22
79
27
10
42
34
59
36
18
97
192
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
NW
8
1.6
NW
8
3
NW
8
1.9
NW
11
3.5
NW
8
Energy kJ
672
281
862
831
1493
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
2
4
2
1
4
4
2
3
2
4
3
2
1
2
1
2
3
Distance (km)
24
24
0
177
444
0
444
548
0
378
548
0
444
176
0
22
22
0
22
22
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Del Norte County
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
1
2
2
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
2
4
2
3
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
5
5
5
5
7
7
6
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
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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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