Surf Forecasts:
Wilson Creek surf forecast from 31 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 6 Nov, 7PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 17s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 6 Nov, 4PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 18s period, WNW swell with 14,244 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 31 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s 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 Saturday (Oct 31) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. 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 5.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 06) at 4PM. 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+) | 8AM (Sat 31st Oct) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Fri 6th Nov) | 15ft (4.5m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Fri 6th Nov) | 16ft (5.0m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wilson Creek over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 31 | Sunday 1 | Monday 2 | Tuesday 3 | Wednesday 4 | Thursday 5 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | WNW 22 | WNW 19 | WNW 18 | WNW 17 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 14 | W 13 | WNW 13 | W 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 313 | 297 | 248 | 200 | 432 | 480 | 2052 | 2727 | 2876 | 2161 | 1674 | 1158 | 920 | 727 | 497 | 874 | 1862 | 2085 | 1813 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 5:09AM2.16m | 3:44PM2.59m | 6:18AM2.20m | 4:59PM2.41m | 7:20AM2.28m | 6:24PM2.27m | 8:11AM2.39m | 7:48PM2.20m | 8:53AM2.51m | 9:03PM2.19m | 9:30AM2.61m | 10:07PM2.20m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:07PM0.22m | 9:55AM1.59m | 11:10PM0.35m | 11:21AM1.58m | 00:15AM0.48m | 12:52PM1.46m | 1:17AM0.61m | 2:10PM1.24m | 2:13AM0.73m | 3:12PM0.99m | 3:03AM0.86m | 4:03PM0.75m | 3:47AM1.00m | ||||||
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 | — | 7:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:06 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 13 |
Feels °C | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 19 | WNW 18 | WNW 17 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 14 | W 13 | WNW 13 | W 14 |
| kJ | 313 | 297 | 248 | 200 | 432 | 310 | 2052 | 2727 | 2876 | 2161 | 1674 | 1158 | 920 | 727 | 497 | 874 | 1862 | 2085 | 1813 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 22 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 19 |
| kJ | 82 | 77 | 45 | 121 | 115 | 480 | 299 | 309 | 313 | 273 | 343 | 562 | 511 | 255 | 205 | 125 | 127 | 128 | 1532 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | — | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | W 23 | WNW 21 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 68 | 59 | 101 | 37 | 21 | 104 | 113 | 49 | 40 | — | 266 | 284 | 227 | 239 | 221 | 127 | 10 | 153 | 64 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 24 | 22 | 0 |
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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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