Salmon Creek surf break

Salmon Creek surfForecast / CAL – Sonoma / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Monday 09 Mar 2026 PDT
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Salmon Creek surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Salmon Creek sea temperature is
12.8° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Salmon Creek this week:

The surf forecast for Salmon Creek over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 15) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Salmon Creek in the next 12 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 10) 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 (Sun 15th Mar)6ft (1.9m) 9s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 15th Mar)6ft (1.9m) 9s
Most Powerful 5PM (Tue 10th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the NW by Wed morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Mon
16
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Rating
(10 max)
!
0
0
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
0
1
2
0
2
3
2
2
3
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
NW
2.5
NW
3
NW
1.9
NW
1.3
NW
1.9
NW
1.1
NW
1.6
NW
1.9
NW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
2.2
WNW
1.9
NW
2.1
NW
2.4
NW
1.9
WNW
1.6
NW
1.4
NW
1.2
NW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
Period(s) (?)109891312127111716778799981818
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1472115414355475271026314289806261226458372553556516406294206422276
Wind
(km/h)
15
NW
20
NW
30
NW
15
NNW
5
NW
15
NW
10
NNW
5
NNW
15
NW
15
NNW
10
NW
20
NW
15
NNW
15
NW
20
NW
5
N
0
N
10
WNW
5
NE
5
ENE
10
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
glassonglassglasson
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:34AM
1.52
7:15PM
1.07
4:32AM
1.48
8:32PM
1.13
5:42AM
1.46
9:13PM
1.19
6:52AM
1.48
9:43PM
1.25
7:54AM
1.53
10:08PM
1.30
8:47AM
1.58
10:32PM
1.37
9:36AM
1.62
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:37PM
0.99
11:27AM
0.26
10:59PM
1.08
12:39PM
0.24
12:39AM
1.09
1:44PM
0.18
1:50AM
1.03
2:37PM
0.10
2:42AM
0.93
3:20PM
0.03
3:25AM
0.81
3:56PM
-0.02
4:03AM
0.67
4:29PM
-0.03
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Mon
16
Sunrise-7:31--7:30--7:28--7:26--7:24--7:22--7:22-
Sunset--7:14--7:15--7:15--7:16--7:17--7:19--7:20
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C111214111318161619171516131618161921182125
Feels °C (?)5675101412141614121291315141920172025
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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 12 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.

Salmon Creek is 31 km (19 miles) from the city of Windsor. If you plan a vacation in Sonoma County, look for hotels and other accommodation in Windsor. Windsor has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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