Salmon Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.89° S 121.86° E

Issued: 7 am 20 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Salmon Bay sea temperature is
17.2° C

Slightly cooler than normal

Salmon Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Salmon Bay surf forecast from 20 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 27 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 27 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 14s period, SSW swell with 12,303 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 20 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s period with SSW 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 Saturday (Jun 20) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Salmon Bay in the next 16 days are 5.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 27) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jun 26) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Sat 20th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 14s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 27th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sat 27th Jun)18ft (5.5m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Salmon Bay over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
1
2
0
1
1
3
2
2
3
3
1
3
2
3
1
1
2
5
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.1
SW
16
1.5
SSW
15
1.4
SSW
15
1.4
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
14
1.9
SSW
15
1.8
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
13
1.5
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
12
1.5
SSW
12
1.1
SSW
17
1.7
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
15
1.9
SSW
18
2.1
SSW
17
3.5
SW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
691
635
587
1001
829
840
1087
1227
1568
1265
1018
894
769
589
575
665
1415
1052
2351
2674
3135
Wind (km/h)
15
NNW
10
N
20
NNW
25
NNW
20
NNW
20
WSW
15
SSW
10
S
10
SSE
5
SSE
10
SE
10
NE
10
NNE
5
ESE
15
NNE
20
NW
10
W
15
W
20
SSE
10
SSE
0
WSW
Wind State
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
off
off
cross
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
1:16PM0.95m
12:45PM0.86m
11:40AM0.80m
8:52AM0.81m
8:05AM0.90m
8:18AM0.99m
8:45AM1.07m
Low Tide
00:00AM0.57m
9:31PM0.61m
8:46PM0.59m
8:11PM0.55m
7:43PM0.51m
6:57PM0.48m
6:04PM0.44m
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part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:56
6:56
6:56
6:56
6:56
6:58
6:58
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:50
4:51
4:51
4:51
4:51
4:52
4:52
 mm
1
1
2
Temp °C
14
16
16
15
18
17
15
15
15
15
15
15
13
15
14
14
17
17
14
14
14
Feels °C
11
14
12
10
13
12
12
11
13
13
13
13
11
14
12
10
12
14
12
11
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.1
SW
16
1.5
SSW
15
1.4
SSW
15
1.4
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
14
1.9
SSW
15
1.8
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
13
1.5
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
12
1.5
SSW
12
1.1
SSW
17
1.7
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
15
1.9
SSW
18
2.1
SSW
17
2
SSW
16
Energy kJ
691
635
587
1001
829
840
1087
1227
1568
1265
1018
894
769
589
575
665
1415
1052
2351
2674
2033
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSE
8
0.8
SSE
9
0.9
SSW
13
0.5
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.3
SE
8
0.6
SW
5
0.1
SE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.1
S
26
0.3
SSW
19
1
SSW
11
0.7
SSW
22
1
SSW
20
0.3
ENE
5
Energy kJ
88
103
286
40
27
10
22
2
6
13
74
242
412
815
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
7
0.4
SW
6
0.8
SSE
9
0.2
W
4
0.2
SSE
8
0.2
SSW
24
0.7
SW
13
0.3
ESE
5
Energy kJ
26
10
90
1
6
54
167
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
N
3
0.6
NNW
3
0.4
NW
4
0.9
WSW
6
0.4
NNW
3
0.6
N
3
0.9
N
4
1
NNW
4
2.5
WSW
7
3.5
SW
11
Energy kJ
2
9
3
43
3
8
27
40
553
3135
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
2
2
3
3
2
3
3
4
4
5
5
5
Distance (km)
0
0
1
9
5
233
406
470
289
289
233
0
0
176
0
5
5
579
580
579
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Far South of Western Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
4
4
9
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
6
3
5
4
3
4
5
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
9
9
9
9
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
8
9
6
8
8
6
6
5
5
7
9
7
8
5
4
9
9
9
9
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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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