Wilson Creek surfForecast / CAL – Del Norte County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Wednesday 27 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: Wednesday 27 May, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 27 May, 8PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, NW swell with 2,561 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 27 May, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s 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 Wednesday (May 27) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 21s. 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 27) 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+)11PM (Wed 27th May)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 27th May)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 27th May)13ft (4.0m) 10s

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 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
4
2
3
4
2
1
4
2
0
4
1
0
4
1
1
4
2
1
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
WNW
11
4
NW
10
1.2
WNW
20
1.8
WNW
18
2
WNW
16
2
WNW
15
2.4
WNW
14
1.5
WNW
14
1.5
WNW
13
1.1
WNW
12
2.4
NW
8
2.2
NW
11
1.9
NW
11
3
NW
9
2.1
NW
9
0.8
SW
19
1.8
NW
8
0.8
SW
18
0.8
SW
17
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1493
2649
1083
1974
2084
1846
2285
758
732
361
657
1070
846
1347
734
440
443
370
350
318
306
Wind (km/h)
20
NNW
30
NNW
5
SE
15
SSW
15
S
5
NNW
15
NW
20
NW
5
SE
10
NW
25
NW
5
NE
20
NW
25
NNW
5
E
10
NW
10
NW
5
SSE
10
W
10
NW
0
NNE
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross
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
High Tide
10:24AM2.03m
9:44PM2.63m
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
Low Tide
3:31PM1.28m
4:47AM0.52m
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
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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5:47
5:46
5:46
5:45
5:45
5:43
5:43
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:39
8:39
8:40
8:42
8:43
8:44
8:44
Temp °C
16
17
15
15
16
13
14
14
12
13
14
12
16
18
15
17
17
12
17
16
13
12
11
12
13
13
12
12
11
9
11
10
9
11
12
11
14
14
11
16
14
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
WNW
11
0.4
SW
14
2.5
NW
9
1.8
NW
9
2
WNW
16
2
WNW
15
2.4
WNW
14
1.5
WNW
14
1.7
NW
8
1.1
WNW
12
1
WNW
12
2.2
NW
11
1.9
NW
11
0.5
SW
21
2.1
NW
9
1.6
NW
9
1.8
NW
8
1.6
NW
8
1.1
NW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
8
Energy kJ
1493
73
1083
528
2084
1846
2285
758
361
361
298
1070
846
212
734
440
443
284
154
117
86
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
15
0.3
WNW
23
1.2
WNW
20
1.8
WNW
18
1.6
NW
8
1.3
NW
8
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
1.5
WNW
13
0.4
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.4
SW
21
0.2
SSW
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
0.8
SW
16
Energy kJ
112
106
1032
1974
354
232
47
48
732
49
29
30
117
16
306
432
258
370
350
318
306
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
25
0.4
SW
14
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
19
0.3
SW
22
0.3
SW
18
0.1
SW
16
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SW
15
0.8
SW
18
0.5
NNW
6
0.3
W
14
Energy kJ
12
73
73
51
47
25
53
7
15
79
49
10
42
34
370
22
33
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4
NW
10
2.3
NW
8
1.5
NW
8
2.4
NW
8
3
NW
9
Energy kJ
2649
634
257
657
1347
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
5
4
4
4
3
4
2
1
4
2
2
4
4
4
4
2
1
2
Distance (km)
444
198
0
84
50
0
378
429
0
429
548
0
410
548
0
378
177
0
22
22
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Del Norte County
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
3
4
4
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
9
9
6
5
4
5
5
5
7
7
6
5
4
4
4
5
6
4
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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Wilson Creek is 73 km (45 miles) from McKinleyville. If you plan a vacation in Del Norte County, look for hotels and other accommodation in McKinleyville. McKinleyville has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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