Wilson Creek surfForecast / CAL – Del Norte County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Thursday 19 Feb 2026 PST
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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
11.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Wilson Creek this week:

The surf forecast for Wilson Creek over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Feb 19) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Wilson Creek in the next 12 days are 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Feb 22) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Feb 22) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Thu 19th Feb)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Best Surf 7PM (Thu 19th Feb)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sun 22nd Feb)11ft (3.5m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wilson Creek over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat night. Icy conditions (max 11°C on Sat morning, min 0°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Thu morning, fresh winds from the SE by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 127mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun night, min 5°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
3
2
1
2
2
2
3
3
3
4
4
3
1
0
2
2
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.4
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
1.3
W
1.2
W
0.9
WNW
1.9
SW
2.2
SSW
3
SW
3
SW
3
SW
1.7
WNW
2.3
SW
2.3
SW
2.2
SW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SW
0.9
WSW
0.9
WNW
1.2
W
Period(s) (?)1011101010989111110139998881099
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)118624401308339273116522875246021371441980816798730230184162159141224
Wind
(km/h)
10
N
10
NNW
10
E
10
SE
10
SSE
15
SE
20
SE
20
SE
25
SE
20
SSE
25
SSE
15
SSE
10
SSE
10
E
10
S
10
NW
15
NW
5
NE
0
NW
10
NNW
10
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:33PM
2.54
1:14AM
2.59
1:21PM
2.40
1:45AM
2.65
2:15PM
2.22
2:21AM
2.68
3:18PM
2.04
3:03AM
2.68
4:37PM
1.90
3:55AM
2.65
6:15PM
1.84
5:00AM
2.61
7:51PM
1.90
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:52PM
0.57
7:23AM
0.82
7:25PM
0.75
8:13AM
0.72
7:59PM
0.96
9:08AM
0.66
8:37PM
1.17
10:13AM
0.62
9:24PM
1.37
11:27AM
0.59
10:27PM
1.53
12:45PM
0.52
11:56PM
1.62
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Sunrise7:05--7:05--7:03--7:01--7:00--6:58--6:56--
Sunset-5:53--5:54--5:55--5:58--5:59--6:00--6:00-
part cloud
rain showers
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
heavy rain
mod rain
mod rain
mod rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
part cloud
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clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-1------12338992345------
Temp. °C672786111110911141212121110712118
Feels °C (?)24-2342762471010107865985
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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 12 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.

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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