Salmon Creek Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.35° N 123.07° W

Issued: 4 am 25 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 25 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: Tuesday 30 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, NW swell with 2,307 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 28 Jun, 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 (Jun 28) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 15s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 24s 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 30) 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 28th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 28th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 8PM (Tue 30th 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 Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, strong winds from the WNW by Sat afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue morning).

Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
!
!
0
!
3
0
!
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
16
2.5
NW
7
2.1
NW
7
0.6
SW
19
0.7
SW
14
1
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
2.5
WNW
7
2.5
WNW
8
2
WNW
9
3
WNW
9
3
WNW
10
3
NW
10
3
WNW
9
3
WNW
10
2.4
WNW
10
3
NW
10
3
NW
10
2.5
NW
10
3
NW
9
2.4
NW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
441
658
404
234
214
600
246
724
897
658
1430
1478
1596
1602
1539
1161
1696
1993
1335
1647
989
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
35
WNW
25
NW
25
WNW
25
W
15
WNW
25
WNW
40
WNW
20
NNW
10
WNW
30
WNW
15
NW
10
WNW
25
WNW
15
NNW
10
WSW
25
WNW
20
NW
20
WNW
35
WNW
20
NW
Wind State
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
High Tide
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
10:53PM1.78m
1:32PM1.33m
11:31PM1.76m
2:03PM1.34m
00:09AM1.72m
Low Tide
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
6:25AM-0.17m
6:05PM1.05m
6:58AM-0.17m
6:43PM1.02m
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
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>
5:48
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:38
8:38
8:39
8:39
8:39
8:39
8:38
 mm
Temp °C
16
19
16
18
18
15
16
16
15
16
18
16
17
19
17
17
17
16
16
17
14
Feels °C
15
12
10
14
14
12
11
9
9
13
12
11
15
14
13
16
15
11
12
11
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WNW
8
0.9
SSW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
1
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
2.4
WNW
10
0.6
SSW
15
0.5
SW
20
2.4
WNW
10
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
17
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
Energy kJ
198
419
220
211
214
600
246
342
371
258
258
174
1079
146
186
1161
199
197
238
211
163
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
21
0.5
SW
19
0.6
SW
19
0.5
SW
19
0.3
WNW
9
0.4
SSW
13
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
SW
24
0.1
SW
22
0.6
SW
15
0.2
SSW
21
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.2
SSW
21
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
20
Energy kJ
441
45
177
234
177
16
67
2
2
2
22
18
171
45
106
99
100
52
45
44
97
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
W
14
0.2
WNW
13
0.1
SW
22
0.3
SW
21
0.2
S
11
0.4
SW
19
0.2
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
SW
21
0.3
SSW
13
Energy kJ
9
9
2
2
2
4
17
18
72
9
96
8
2
18
33
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
NW
7
2.1
NW
7
1.4
WNW
6
1.2
WNW
5
0.8
WNW
6
1.5
WNW
6
2.5
WNW
7
2.5
WNW
8
2
WNW
9
3
WNW
9
3
WNW
10
3
NW
10
3
WNW
9
3
WNW
10
3
NW
10
3
NW
10
2.5
NW
10
3
NW
9
2.4
NW
9
Energy kJ
658
404
126
75
40
129
724
897
658
1430
1478
1596
1602
1539
1696
1993
1335
1647
989
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
1
1
2
2
3
4
3
2
4
4
2
4
4
2
4
4
1
2
Distance (km)
494
181
123
181
393
80
393
2126
148
6
524
23
37
181
23
33
525
178
80
547
23
Best forecast wave conditions in Sonoma County
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
4
3
3
3
2
3
4
4
3
4
4
2
4
4
2
4
4
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
6
8
5
6
5
8
7
5
8
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
4
5
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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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