Surf Forecasts:
Wilson Creek surf forecast from 16 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 16 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 19s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 21 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, NW swell with 1,684 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 16 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 21s period with SW 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 Tuesday (Jun 16) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 21s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 7s. 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 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 21) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 16th Jun) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 21s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 16th Jun) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 21st Jun) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wilson Creek over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Mon 22 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 21 | SW 21 | NW 8 | SW 19 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 641 | 445 | 834 | 834 | 699 | 1271 | 1001 | 665 | 561 | 531 | 524 | 509 | 475 | 446 | 703 | 639 | 595 | 1684 | 795 | 639 | 1147 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on |
High Tide | 00:09AM3.11m | 2:16PM2.34m | 1:03AM3.03m | 3:07PM2.37m | 1:58AM2.87m | 3:56PM2.41m | 2:56AM2.65m | 4:45PM2.45m | 3:58AM2.40m | 5:32PM2.49m | 5:07AM2.15m | 6:17PM2.53m | 6:25AM1.96m | 7:00PM2.55m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:27AM-0.20m | 7:08PM1.43m | 8:17AM-0.12m | 8:08PM1.40m | 9:07AM0.03m | 9:13PM1.37m | 9:55AM0.24m | 10:22PM1.31m | 10:42AM0.49m | 11:35PM1.21m | 11:28AM0.75m | 00:48AM1.08m | 12:15PM1.00m | ||||||||
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 | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — |
 | 8:52 | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:53 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 22 | 22 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 14 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 17 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | SW 21 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | SW 14 | NW 9 | NW 9 | SW 14 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 125 | 445 | 834 | 634 | 699 | 1271 | 1001 | 665 | 561 | 531 | 524 | 509 | 475 | 446 | 297 | 639 | 595 | 125 | 795 | 639 | 1147 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 21 | WNW 9 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 21 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 641 | 86 | 531 | 834 | 396 | 516 | 595 | 459 | 366 | 357 | 344 | 313 | 206 | 200 | 18 | 248 | 124 | 59 | 130 | 132 | 100 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | — | — | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SW 18 | SW 18 | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 59 | 89 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 46 | — | — | — | 38 | 37 | 37 | 152 | 78 | — | 42 | 84 | — | 116 | 111 | 80 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 9 | — | — | NW 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 311 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 703 | — | — | 1684 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 313 | 176 | 0 | 176 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 313 | 22 | 0 | 444 | 548 | 0 | 410 | 198 | 0 | 22 | 22 |
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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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