Willow Creek surfForecast / CAL – Monterey / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Tuesday 12 May 2026 PDT
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Willow Creek surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Willow Creek sea temperature is
11.6° C
(Which is 1.6°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Willow Creek this week:

The surf forecast for Willow Creek over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 12) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Willow Creek in the next 16 days are 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 18) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Tue 12th May)4ft (1.2m) 11s
Best Surf 2AM (Mon 18th May)13ft (4.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 2AM (Mon 18th May)13ft (4.0m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the NNE by Sun night).

Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
0
4
3
2
4
2
1
3
0
0
1
1
2
7
3
3
3
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
1.1
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
12
2.4
WNW
6
1.8
WNW
12
1.7
WNW
11
2.1
WNW
11
2.5
WNW
9
2.1
WNW
10
3.5
WNW
9
2.3
WNW
9
3
NW
10
3.5
NW
9
3
WNW
10
3
WNW
11
4
WNW
11
4
NW
11
2.2
WNW
11
2.3
WNW
11
1.8
WNW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
325
305
265
412
466
889
680
974
1101
833
1629
903
1472
1778
1878
2513
3652
4169
1165
1148
679
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
5
W
5
SE
10
WNW
25
NW
10
NNW
15
NW
20
NW
10
NW
20
NW
30
NW
20
NNW
40
NW
45
NW
25
NW
25
NW
25
NW
10
N
5
SSW
10
WNW
0
N
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
glassy
High Tide
7:50PM1.96m
8:19AM1.55m
8:17PM2.11m
9:22AM1.57m
8:50PM2.25m
10:23AM1.59m
9:27PM2.36m
11:24AM1.59m
10:09PM2.43m
12:25PM1.59m
10:55PM2.43m
1:27PM1.58m
11:45PM2.38m
Low Tide
1:11PM0.71m
2:27AM0.68m
1:49PM0.80m
3:12AM0.42m
2:28PM0.90m
3:58AM0.19m
3:09PM1.00m
4:46AM0.02m
3:53PM1.09m
5:36AM-0.08m
4:39PM1.16m
6:30AM-0.11m
5:31PM1.23m
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:03
6:01
6:01
6:00
5:58
5:58
5:58
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:00
8:01
8:02
8:04
8:05
8:05
8:06
Temp °C
16
16
13
16
17
16
18
17
17
18
19
17
16
16
13
15
17
17
17
16
16
15
14
12
14
12
12
15
14
14
14
13
11
8
7
5
10
12
13
16
15
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
11
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
1.8
WNW
12
1.7
WNW
11
0.9
SSW
16
2
WNW
9
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
S
13
3
WNW
11
2.2
WNW
11
0.3
SSW
12
1.8
WNW
10
Energy kJ
325
275
265
163
161
889
680
366
672
318
322
191
222
218
163
104
90
2256
1165
30
679
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.2
S
10
0.9
SSW
15
0.2
WNW
18
0.1
S
10
0.6
WNW
16
0.1
SW
20
0.1
SW
19
0.1
S
20
0.2
S
18
0.2
S
18
0.5
S
13
0.4
S
16
0.3
S
16
0.4
S
15
Energy kJ
305
305
183
67
104
237
371
8
326
31
2
169
15
15
7
25
25
89
81
46
70
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.3
S
13
0.2
SSE
13
0.2
S
12
0.5
SSW
13
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.4
SSW
13
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
20
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
18
0.3
S
17
0.4
SSW
13
0.3
SW
18
0.4
NW
16
Energy kJ
9
9
28
16
11
99
11
8
8
2
57
2
7
12
12
50
55
49
66
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
WNW
12
2.4
WNW
6
2.1
NW
8
1.7
WNW
8
2.1
WNW
11
2.5
WNW
9
2.1
WNW
10
3.5
WNW
9
2.3
WNW
9
3
NW
10
3.5
NW
9
3
WNW
10
3
WNW
11
4
WNW
11
4
NW
11
2.3
WNW
11
Energy kJ
412
466
469
394
974
1101
833
1629
903
1472
1778
1878
2513
3652
4169
1148
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
4
1
1
4
1
1
4
1
2
5
1
1
7
4
4
3
Distance (km)
231
127
0
126
126
0
126
126
0
126
126
99
126
529
106
126
126
0
48
86
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Monterey
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
5
7
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
4
3
3
4
3
2
4
4
2
5
4
4
7
5
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
6
8
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
6
5
5
4
4
7
5
5
4
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Information about the Willow Creek Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Willow Creek provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Willow Creek can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Willow 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 (Willow 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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Willow Creek is 60 km (37 miles) from Soledad. If you plan a vacation in Monterey, look for hotels and other accommodation in Soledad. Soledad has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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