Salmon Creek Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.35° N 123.07° W

Issued: 10 pm 22 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Salmon Creek sea temperature is
13.2° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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 23 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 28 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, NW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 28 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, NW swell with 2,069 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 23 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s 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 Tuesday (Jun 23) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 13s is also forecast. 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 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 28) 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+) 8AM (Tue 23rd Jun)2ft (0.6m) 16s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 28th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 28th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 10s

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 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Thu afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Sun morning).

Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Mon
29
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
3
3
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
!
3
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
0.7
SSW
18
0.7
SW
18
1.1
SW
17
1.9
NW
8
0.9
SSW
16
3
NW
7
2.3
NW
8
2
WNW
6
1.7
WNW
6
0.9
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
3
WNW
8
2.5
WNW
8
1.9
WNW
9
3
WNW
10
3
WNW
10
2.3
WNW
10
2.2
WNW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
254
127
262
286
316
679
445
441
843
600
312
211
444
246
972
844
601
1559
1539
961
951
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
5
SW
10
W
5
WSW
10
SSW
10
WSW
10
NW
20
WNW
35
WNW
20
NW
30
WNW
35
WNW
25
WNW
35
WNW
40
WNW
20
NNW
15
WNW
35
WNW
10
NNW
10
WSW
20
WNW
Wind State
on
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
High Tide
7:20AM1.05m
7:11PM1.73m
8:47AM1.08m
7:49PM1.75m
9:58AM1.16m
8:26PM1.77m
10:55AM1.23m
9:03PM1.78m
11:43AM1.28m
9:39PM1.79m
12:23PM1.31m
10:16PM1.79m
12:59PM1.33m
Low Tide
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
4:40AM-0.09m
4:06PM1.04m
5:17AM-0.13m
4:48PM1.06m
5:52AM-0.16m
5:28PM1.06m
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part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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5:48
5:48
5:48
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:38
8:38
8:38
8:38
8:38
8:39
8:39
8:39
 mm
Temp °C
12
16
17
13
17
17
14
18
19
16
19
19
16
16
17
15
17
19
16
18
18
Feels °C
10
15
15
12
16
16
13
14
14
10
15
14
12
9
9
7
14
13
11
17
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
8
0.7
WNW
7
0.8
WNW
7
1.1
SW
17
0.7
SW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.9
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.8
SW
17
0.9
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
2.3
WNW
10
0.6
SW
15
Energy kJ
154
106
72
46
59
679
268
441
419
220
211
211
444
246
342
371
258
258
174
961
139
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SSW
13
0.8
SW
15
0.7
SSW
18
0.7
SW
18
0.8
WNW
7
0.5
SW
13
0.2
S
11
0.2
SSW
21
0.4
SW
19
0.5
SW
19
0.5
SW
19
0.1
W
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
SW
24
0.1
SW
22
0.6
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
21
Energy kJ
254
116
262
286
316
68
84
9
45
127
183
175
4
69
2
2
22
18
142
45
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
13
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SSW
20
0.6
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.2
WNW
9
0.2
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.3
SW
21
0.2
S
11
Energy kJ
154
127
253
171
211
8
10
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
72
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
NW
8
1.8
NW
7
3
NW
7
2.3
NW
8
2
WNW
6
1.7
WNW
6
1.6
WNW
6
1.7
WNW
6
3
WNW
8
2.5
WNW
8
1.9
WNW
9
3
WNW
10
3
WNW
10
2.2
WNW
10
Energy kJ
445
349
843
600
312
201
166
184
972
844
601
1559
1539
951
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
3
1
2
2
1
2
4
3
2
4
2
2
Distance (km)
6
80
203
0
0
525
6
80
182
148
181
350
180
182
393
158
60
525
23
80
525
Best forecast wave conditions in Sonoma County
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
3
2
3
3
3
3
4
3
2
4
4
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
8
8
8
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
9
7
8
9
7
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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