Wilson Creek surfForecast / CAL – Del Norte County / USA

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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
14.7° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


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 Sunday (Sep 14) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Wilson Creek in the next 12 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 18) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 14th Sep)4.5ft (1.4m) 11s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 18th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 5PM (Thu 18th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Sat
20
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
0
2
1
1
2
0
2
2
1
1
3
3
3
4
2
1
2
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.6
NW
0.9
WNW
1.3
NW
1.2
NW
0.6
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.2
WNW
1
W
1.9
NW
2.4
NW
2.5
NW
3
NW
2.3
NW
1.8
NW
1.6
NW
1.3
NW
1.3
WNW
0.8
WNW
Period(s) (?)111111810771211101079101010999913
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)39450373227614016915611735327419231486411151753992577396260270202
Wind
(km/h)
5
S
10
NW
20
NNW
5
NE
10
NW
10
NW
5
SE
5
SW
5
WSW
5
NNE
10
NW
15
NW
0
ENE
10
NW
5
NNW
5
ESE
10
SSW
5
S
5
SE
10
W
5
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
crossglassonon
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:34AM
1.94
5:16PM
2.59
8:06AM
1.97
6:33PM
2.52
9:16AM
2.07
7:52PM
2.50
10:06AM
2.17
9:01PM
2.52
10:44AM
2.28
10:00PM
2.55
11:16AM
2.38
10:50PM
2.55
11:45AM
2.46
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:40PM
0.47
10:59AM
1.56
12:57AM
0.49
12:27PM
1.63
2:10AM
0.48
1:59PM
1.59
3:13AM
0.45
3:12PM
1.46
4:03AM
0.44
4:09PM
1.29
4:46AM
0.46
4:56PM
1.11
5:22AM
0.53
5:38PM
0.95
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Sat
20
Sunrise-6:54--6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58--7:00--7:01-
Sunset--7:28--7:25--7:23--7:22--7:21--7:19--7:16
light rain
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
2--------------------
Temp. °C171820162222182323172121162120192020172021
Feels °C (?)161819142121172222172019162019191920171921
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for CAL - Del Norte County

  1. weather stationWind Update Cross-off wind 17 km from Wilson Creek has become light (calm at BUOY-CECC1). Waves should be turning clean at Wilson Creek. 1.4m 11s groundswell from the WNW with a 0.5m 13s groundswell from the SW. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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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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