Salmon Creek surf break

Salmon Creek surfForecast / CAL – Sonoma / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Sunday 31 May 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
12.1° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Salmon Creek surf forecast from 31 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 31 May, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, NW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 5 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, NW swell with 2,111 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 31 May, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period with NW 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 Sunday (May 31) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 2.4m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 20s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Salmon Creek in the next 16 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 05) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sun 31st May)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 31st May)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 8PM (Fri 5th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 9s

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 18°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Thu morning, strong winds from the WNW by Fri afternoon).

Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
!
1
5
3
1
2
3
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
!
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
NW
10
2.2
WNW
10
2.5
NW
10
0.9
SW
18
1
SW
18
1
SW
17
1
SW
16
1
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
2.2
WNW
7
2.5
WNW
7
2.4
WNW
8
2.5
WNW
9
3.5
WNW
9
3
WNW
10
2.5
WNW
10
3.5
WNW
9
3
WNW
9
2.3
WNW
7
3
WNW
8
3
NW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1456
1092
1431
500
614
587
521
502
416
471
677
732
1247
2093
1755
1450
1995
1546
501
1178
1124
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
15
WNW
5
NW
5
WSW
15
WNW
10
WNW
10
W
20
WNW
15
NW
30
WNW
35
WNW
20
NW
20
WNW
30
WNW
20
NW
25
WNW
40
WNW
25
NW
30
WNW
40
WNW
25
NW
on
on
glassy
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
1:15PM1.28m
11:11PM1.73m
1:56PM1.28m
11:46PM1.70m
2:36PM1.27m
00:24AM1.66m
3:14PM1.26m
1:03AM1.59m
3:52PM1.26m
1:47AM1.51m
4:31PM1.29m
2:36AM1.40m
5:08PM1.34m
3:34AM1.27m
Low Tide
5:44PM1.01m
6:42AM-0.20m
6:22PM1.04m
7:18AM-0.19m
7:01PM1.05m
7:54AM-0.17m
7:43PM1.05m
8:32AM-0.13m
8:33PM1.04m
9:13AM-0.08m
9:35PM1.00m
9:55AM-0.01m
10:46PM0.92m
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:29
8:29
8:30
8:30
8:30
8:31
8:32
Temp °C
16
17
14
18
17
14
16
16
14
20
20
15
17
19
16
18
20
14
15
15
12
13
14
11
17
15
12
15
14
11
14
13
10
13
14
11
13
13
7
9
9
5
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
WNW
10
0.7
SW
20
2.2
WNW
10
1.6
WNW
10
1.4
NW
10
1
SW
17
1.3
WNW
9
1
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.8
SW
15
1.2
WNW
10
0.9
SW
19
1.1
SW
19
1.1
SW
19
1.1
SW
18
1.1
SW
18
1
SW
17
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
Energy kJ
1092
396
1010
500
392
587
280
502
416
344
258
312
518
949
891
781
679
567
437
427
421
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
21
0.4
SW
16
0.9
SW
19
0.9
SW
18
1
SW
18
0.2
S
14
1
SW
16
0.1
SW
22
0.2
SSW
21
0.5
SW
20
0.5
SW
20
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.7
SW
16
1.1
SW
18
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
Energy kJ
297
66
540
470
614
16
521
18
43
186
186
167
167
258
781
2
2
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.5
SW
15
0.2
S
15
0.1
SW
22
0.3
S
14
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.6
SW
18
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
12
Energy kJ
41
42
42
104
17
18
35
2
2
255
12
12
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
NW
10
2.2
WNW
10
2.5
NW
10
1.5
WNW
9
1.6
NW
9
1.5
WNW
7
1.9
WNW
7
2.2
WNW
7
2.5
WNW
7
2.4
WNW
8
2.5
WNW
9
3.5
WNW
9
3
WNW
10
2.5
WNW
10
3.5
WNW
9
3
WNW
9
2.3
WNW
7
3
WNW
8
3
NW
8
Energy kJ
1456
1092
1431
362
380
192
323
471
677
732
1247
2093
1755
1450
1995
1546
501
1178
1124
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
5
3
3
3
2
1
3
2
2
4
4
3
4
3
3
4
2
2
4
Distance (km)
60
181
0
11
158
6
80
181
6
80
181
178
80
180
80
80
181
178
181
182
178
Best forecast wave conditions in Sonoma County
Rating
(10 max)
5
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
5
4
3
4
3
3
4
3
2
4
4
3
5
4
3
4
4
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
4
5
5
6
9
9
7
9
9
9
9
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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.

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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