Salmon Creek Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.35° N 123.07° W

Issued: 10 pm 19 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Salmon Creek sea temperature is
12.2° C

Normal for this time of year

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


Salmon Creek surf forecast from 20 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 20 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 26 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 7s period, NW swell with 701 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 20 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Salmon Creek this week:

The surf forecast for Salmon Creek over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 20) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Salmon Creek in the next 16 days are 2.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 26) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sat 20th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 20th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Most Powerful 5PM (Fri 26th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Fri
26
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
0
3
2
0
2
2
0
3
1
2
3
2
1
3
1
0
1
1
0
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
14
1
SW
14
1.1
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SSW
14
1.5
WNW
9
0.7
SW
14
1.1
NW
9
0.7
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
0.7
SSW
18
0.7
SW
18
1.1
SW
17
0.7
SW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
1.9
NW
8
1.8
NW
7
2.5
NW
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
285
412
644
258
309
367
354
206
170
254
127
262
286
316
679
268
441
414
402
330
701
Wind (km/h)
0
E
10
WSW
20
WNW
5
NW
10
WSW
15
WNW
5
WNW
10
WSW
10
WSW
0
SSW
10
SSW
10
SW
5
W
10
SW
10
WSW
0
SW
10
WNW
25
WNW
15
NW
15
WNW
35
WNW
Wind State
glassy
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross-on
glassy
on
on
cross-on
on
on
High Tide
3:11AM1.49m
5:04PM1.59m
4:23AM1.28m
5:48PM1.64m
5:47AM1.12m
6:31PM1.69m
7:20AM1.05m
7:11PM1.73m
8:47AM1.08m
7:49PM1.75m
9:58AM1.16m
8:26PM1.77m
10:55AM1.23m
Low Tide
9:58PM0.77m
10:08AM-0.03m
11:14PM0.66m
10:57AM0.18m
00:27AM0.51m
11:48AM0.39m
1:33AM0.35m
12:41PM0.59m
2:30AM0.20m
1:35PM0.77m
3:19AM0.07m
2:29PM0.90m
4:02AM-0.02m
3:19PM0.99m
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:37
8:38
8:38
8:38
8:38
8:38
8:38
8:38
 mm
Temp °C
15
17
17
14
17
17
14
17
17
14
17
18
14
18
19
15
17
18
16
18
21
Feels °C
15
15
15
11
16
15
11
16
15
14
16
17
14
17
18
14
15
15
12
16
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
14
1
SW
14
1.1
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
1.3
WNW
9
0.9
SSW
14
1.5
WNW
9
1.2
WNW
8
1.1
NW
9
0.9
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
8
0.8
NW
8
0.9
NW
9
1.1
SW
17
1
NW
9
1.1
NW
8
0.9
SSW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
Energy kJ
285
412
644
258
247
367
354
184
170
126
117
86
82
115
679
148
171
414
220
211
214
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
18
0.6
NW
9
0.4
S
11
0.6
SW
13
0.9
SW
15
0.4
SW
19
0.9
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SSW
13
0.8
SW
15
0.7
SSW
18
0.7
SW
18
0.9
NW
9
0.7
SW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.2
WNW
11
0.5
WNW
10
0.5
SW
19
0.5
SW
19
Energy kJ
204
55
38
138
309
96
305
206
140
254
116
262
286
316
132
268
441
12
57
183
177
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
12
0.5
S
12
0.3
WNW
10
0.4
SW
20
0.4
SW
20
0.3
S
11
0.6
SW
18
0.5
SW
18
0.5
SW
17
0.7
SSW
13
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SSW
20
0.6
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.2
S
12
0.6
SSW
13
0.3
WNW
11
0.2
SSW
21
0.5
SW
19
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
Energy kJ
101
66
21
134
97
20
252
154
145
154
127
253
171
211
11
114
23
45
170
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NW
10
1
WNW
6
1.3
WNW
9
1.5
NW
8
1.9
NW
8
1.8
NW
7
2.5
NW
7
Energy kJ
108
70
264
275
402
330
701
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
3
2
3
3
1
1
3
2
3
3
3
4
3
2
1
3
3
1
Distance (km)
0
80
823
0
80
178
6
80
181
0
33
39
0
33
140
0
38
525
6
6
181
Best forecast wave conditions in Sonoma County
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
4
2
3
4
3
1
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
2
2
3
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
8
9
6
4
7
6
6
5
5
5
7
8
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
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Information about the Salmon Creek Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Salmon Creek provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Salmon Creek can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Salmon 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 (Salmon 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 Salmon 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.

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