Wilson Creek Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.61° N 124.10° W

Issued: 4 am 26 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Wilson Creek sea temperature is
12.9° C

Normal 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 26 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 1 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 30 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, NW swell with 2,074 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 28 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s 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 Sunday (Jun 28) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m 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 16 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 30) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jun 26) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 28th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 1st Jul)8ft (2.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 8PM (Tue 30th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the NW by Sun afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed night).

Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
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)
1
1
2
0
0
3
0
0
3
0
0
3
0
0
4
0
0
3
1
1
1
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
15
0.5
SW
19
1.3
WNW
9
0.8
SW
18
1.8
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
9
2.1
NW
9
3
NW
8
2.2
NW
8
1.6
NW
8
2.5
NW
8
2.3
NW
9
2.3
NW
9
3.5
NW
9
2.5
NW
9
2.1
NW
9
3.5
NW
8
2.2
NW
8
1.6
NW
8
1.3
NW
8
0.6
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
134
184
260
377
523
449
734
1402
639
314
860
808
872
1985
1064
668
1502
665
333
239
154
Wind (km/h)
10
S
5
SW
10
NW
15
NW
20
NW
10
NNE
25
NW
25
NW
10
NNE
20
NW
25
NW
5
NNE
25
NW
30
NNW
10
NNE
20
NW
25
NW
5
NE
10
WNW
5
SW
10
NNW
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
11:13AM1.97m
9:41PM2.60m
11:58AM2.03m
10:22PM2.63m
12:37PM2.08m
11:02PM2.66m
1:15PM2.11m
11:42PM2.68m
1:51PM2.14m
00:21AM2.67m
2:27PM2.17m
00:59AM2.62m
3:02PM2.20m
1:38AM2.53m
Low Tide
3:38PM1.56m
5:06AM0.42m
4:24PM1.58m
5:45AM0.35m
5:08PM1.58m
6:23AM0.29m
5:50PM1.56m
7:00AM0.27m
6:31PM1.55m
7:36AM0.28m
7:13PM1.53m
8:11AM0.32m
7:57PM1.52m
light rain
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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part cloud
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part cloud
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5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:45
5:45
5:46
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:53
8:53
8:53
8:53
8:53
8:53
8:53
 mm
1
2
2
4
Temp °C
15
15
14
15
15
14
17
17
14
17
17
15
17
18
15
17
18
14
15
16
14
Feels °C
14
15
14
11
11
11
12
12
10
13
12
12
12
12
11
13
12
10
13
14
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
W
6
0.8
WNW
7
1.3
WNW
9
1.5
WNW
9
0.7
SW
18
1.7
WNW
9
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
2.2
NW
8
0.7
WNW
10
0.4
SW
15
2.3
NW
9
0.4
SW
20
0.4
SW
16
2.5
NW
9
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
17
2.2
NW
8
1.6
NW
8
1.3
NW
8
1.1
NW
8
Energy kJ
22
58
257
377
300
449
206
159
639
104
75
808
134
61
1064
111
104
665
333
239
154
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.7
SW
16
0.8
SW
18
0.4
SW
14
0.6
SW
16
0.1
W
15
0.1
SW
24
0.6
SW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.2
SSW
21
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.3
SW
19
0.6
SW
18
0.3
SW
14
0.1
SW
21
0.6
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
Energy kJ
134
134
260
370
46
163
4
22
159
75
45
77
77
59
197
32
18
163
91
124
137
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
19
0.5
SW
19
0.1
W
13
0.1
W
15
0.2
WNW
12
0.3
SW
21
0.2
WSW
18
0.3
SW
20
0.3
SW
14
0.1
W
18
0.1
W
18
0.3
SW
13
0.2
SSW
19
0.2
W
16
0.2
SSW
18
Energy kJ
95
184
3
4
15
72
31
60
31
6
6
28
37
20
31
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
WNW
9
2.1
NW
9
3
NW
8
1.6
NW
8
2.5
NW
8
2.3
NW
9
3.5
NW
9
2.1
NW
9
3.5
NW
8
Energy kJ
523
734
1402
314
860
872
1985
668
1502
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
3
2
3
2
2
3
3
1
3
3
2
4
1
1
3
1
2
1
Distance (km)
24
24
22
84
2013
0
548
547
0
349
727
0
405
548
0
548
729
0
22
7
16
Best forecast wave conditions in Del Norte County
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
3
3
4
3
1
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
4
2
3
4
4
2
4
3
2
4
2
1
4
3
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
6
5
4
7
5
6
6
7
6
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
7
5
5
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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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