Salmon Creek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let’s take a look at what we’ve got coming down the line.

Right off the bat, don’t get your hopes up too high. We’re looking at a bit of a flat spell before things start to wake up. The first real chance to get wet won't be until Monday morning the 11th, and even then it’s only marginal. The swell’s around 5ft from the WNW with a 9-second period, but the wind is cross-shore, so expect some little ripples on the face. It’s not exactly firing.

Sunday the 10th is a write-off – poor surf conditions and a cross-onshore breeze. You’re better off staying on the beach.

The first real glimmer of hope comes Wednesday morning the 12th. Salmon Creek has a clean 5ft swell from the WNW with a 9-second period, and we’ve got light cross-offshore winds from the south. That’s a proper window for a session. The combined energy is moderate at 487, so there’s a bit of push behind it. The water temp is sitting at 59°, which is pretty much average for the time of year, so don’t expect any warm baths.

The real standout, the one you want to mark on your calendar, is Saturday morning the 15th. Expect very good surf conditions with a 3ft swell from the SW, but it’s a groundswell with a 17-second period – that’s a long period, meaning proper lines and plenty of energy (614 combined). The wind is light and cross-offshore, so the face will be clean. This is the best on offer. Keep in mind, with a long period swell like that, Salmon Creek being an exposed beach break might make it a bit wonky, but the size is manageable. Crowds can be a thing here sometimes, so if you’re keen, get there early.

After that, things drop off again. The following week gets blown out by onshore winds from the WNW, and the surf quality turns to poor. You get a small reprieve on Friday morning the 21st – clean conditions again with a 6ft swell from the WNW, but the period is short at 7 seconds, so it’ll be a bit crumbly and less powerful. It’s okay, but not the same quality as the 15th.

Beyond that, it’s mostly marginal with small, short-period swell and onshore winds. The few days around the 22nd and 23rd are not worth paddling out for.

So, bottom line: if you’ve got one day to surf, make it Saturday the 15th. Wednesday the 12th is a solid backup. The rest is mostly waiting around.

Rusty.

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