Wilson Creek Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.61° N 124.10° W

Issued: 4 pm 03 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Wilson Creek sea temperature is
11.1° C

2.1°C colder than average for this time of year

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 4 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, NW swell with 860 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period with NW 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 Friday (Jul 03) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) 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+)11PM (Fri 3rd Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 7s
Best Surf 8PM (Thu 9th Jul)8ft (2.4m) 8s
Most Powerful 5PM (Fri 10th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

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

Fri
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
0
1
3
1
2
3
2
1
2
2
1
3
2
0
3
1
1
3
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
NW
7
1.6
NW
7
1.5
NW
7
1.9
NW
8
1.9
NW
8
1.6
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
1.9
NW
8
1.6
NW
8
1.5
NW
8
0.9
WNW
11
1.2
NW
11
1.3
NW
10
0.8
SW
18
0.7
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.8
SW
16
1.8
NW
7
2.3
NW
8
1.9
NW
8
1.7
NW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
240
255
235
413
447
316
446
493
299
257
167
328
315
375
307
249
366
340
598
452
337
Wind (km/h)
15
NW
5
ESE
10
NW
10
NW
0
NE
5
WSW
5
WNW
0
SE
10
W
10
NW
5
SSE
10
WNW
15
NW
5
ENE
10
NW
15
NW
0
E
10
NW
15
NW
0
SE
10
WNW
Wind State
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
High Tide
3:35PM2.24m
2:18AM2.40m
4:07PM2.28m
3:03AM2.25m
4:38PM2.35m
3:58AM2.08m
5:11PM2.42m
5:06AM1.93m
5:48PM2.51m
6:30AM1.82m
6:31PM2.61m
8:03AM1.81m
7:20PM2.71m
9:27AM1.88m
Low Tide
8:44PM1.49m
9:16AM0.51m
9:36PM1.43m
9:48AM0.66m
10:34PM1.33m
10:21AM0.82m
11:36PM1.18m
10:59AM1.01m
00:42AM0.98m
11:45AM1.19m
1:47AM0.75m
12:41PM1.35m
2:50AM0.50m
1:48PM1.47m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:47
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:50
5:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:53
8:52
8:52
8:52
8:52
8:52
8:52
8:51
 mm
Temp °C
18
15
18
20
15
19
19
15
17
17
13
16
17
13
17
18
15
17
18
14
19
Feels °C
16
14
17
19
16
19
18
15
16
16
12
15
16
12
15
16
14
16
16
14
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
15
1.6
NW
7
1.5
NW
7
1.9
NW
8
1.9
NW
8
1.6
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
1.9
NW
8
1.6
NW
8
0.8
WNW
11
1.3
NW
7
1.2
NW
11
0.6
SW
16
1.1
NW
10
0.7
WNW
10
0.7
WNW
9
1.7
NW
7
0.7
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
1.9
NW
8
1.7
NW
8
Energy kJ
104
255
235
413
447
316
446
493
299
135
165
328
157
250
80
73
293
254
310
452
337
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
15
0.6
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.4
SW
14
0.5
W
12
0.4
SW
14
0.5
W
13
0.5
W
12
0.7
WNW
12
0.6
SW
16
0.9
WNW
11
0.6
SW
20
0.6
SW
19
0.8
SW
18
0.7
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.8
SW
16
0.3
SW
13
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
Energy kJ
21
153
119
69
76
73
89
77
145
169
167
306
236
375
307
249
366
27
242
183
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
23
0.3
WNW
14
0.4
WNW
13
0.4
WNW
13
0.4
SW
14
0.4
WNW
13
0.5
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
21
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.1
S
8
0.4
SW
14
0.5
SW
15
0.4
SW
14
0.3
SW
13
Energy kJ
11
36
59
55
73
59
155
109
108
162
161
161
1
74
104
74
27
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
NW
7
1.5
NW
8
1.3
NW
10
0.6
NW
5
1.1
NW
5
1.8
NW
7
2.3
NW
8
Energy kJ
240
257
315
14
65
340
598
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
2
Distance (km)
198
0
16
176
0
24
22
0
410
548
0
22
548
0
429
547
0
444
547
0
22
Best forecast wave conditions in Del Norte County
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
3
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
3
3
3
2
3
3
2
4
4
3
4
4
3
4
3
3
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
5
9
7
7
5
8
7
5
6
9
8
9
8
5
5
5
4
9
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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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