Surf Forecasts:
Salmon Bay surf forecast from 11 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 16 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 8s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 12 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period, SSW swell with 7,060 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 14 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 12s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Salmon Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Salmon Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 14) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Salmon Bay in the next 16 days are 3.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 12) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 14) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Sun 14th Jun) | 6ft (1.8m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Tue 16th Jun) | 11ft (3.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 12th Jun) | 11ft (3.5m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Salmon Bay over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Fri morning, light winds from the NW by Sun afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 75mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun night, min 11°C on Tue night). Mainly near gales. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 12 | Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thu 18 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 16 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
7060 | 4451 | 5841 | 3629 | 2222 | 1560 | 981 | 980 | 913 | 1185 | 4611 | 3699 | 2561 | 1465 | 965 | 3129 | 1676 | 1593 | 1593 | 1284 | 5316 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 9:35PM0.68m | 8:58AM1.16m | 10:44PM0.65m | 9:36AM1.25m | 11:47PM0.61m | 10:16AM1.31m | 00:58AM0.57m | 10:56AM1.34m | 11:35AM1.31m | 12:12PM1.26m | 12:44PM1.17m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:22AM0.62m | 4:51PM0.40m | 1:48AM0.61m | 5:39PM0.33m | 2:06AM0.59m | 6:29PM0.29m | 2:07AM0.56m | 7:21PM0.28m | 8:16PM0.30m | 9:14PM0.36m | |||||||||||
— | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | |
— | — | 4:50 | — | — | 4:50 | — | — | 4:50 | — | — | 4:50 | — | — | 4:50 | — | — | 4:50 | — | — | 4:50 | |
mm | 10 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 25 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 12 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | — | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 |
7060 | 4451 | — | 3629 | 2222 | 1560 | 981 | 980 | 913 | 1185 | 4611 | 3699 | 2561 | 1465 | 965 | 541 | 260 | 157 | 99 | 907 | 2084 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 17 | — | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 10 | — | — | — | S 24 | SSW 21 | SSW 14 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 21 | 1044 | — | 20 | 51 | 34 | — | — | — | 11 | 251 | 647 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 19 | SSW 18 | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 16 | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 31 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 94 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 7 | SSW 16 | — | NW 3 | NW 3 | NNE 4 | NW 4 | NNW 3 | — | SSE 5 | SSW 15 | — | SE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 16 |
— | 475 | 5841 | — | 5 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 2 | — | 73 | 2289 | — | 109 | 611 | 3129 | 1676 | 1593 | 1593 | 1284 | 5316 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 289 | 579 | 588 | 1 | 233 | 5 | 2 | 387 | 0 | 9 | 579 | 579 | 579 | 580 | 118 | 0 | 579 | 579 | 579 | 579 | 579 |
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Information about the Salmon Bay Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Salmon Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Salmon Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Salmon Bay 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 (Salmon Bay) 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 Salmon Bay 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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