Salmon Creek Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.35° N 123.07° W

Issued: 10 am 29 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Salmon Creek sea temperature is
14.3° C

1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 29 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 29 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, NW swell with onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 1 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, NW swell with 2,174 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 29 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 Monday (Jun 29) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 15s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 20s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be 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 Wednesday (Jul 01) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Mon 29th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Best Surf11PM (Mon 29th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 5AM (Wed 1st Jul)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 Mon morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
0
3
3
1
!
2
2
!
2
1
3
1
0
3
1
1
2
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
WNW
10
2.2
WNW
10
2.5
WNW
10
2.2
WNW
10
2.5
NW
10
3
NW
10
2.2
NW
10
2.1
NW
10
3.5
NW
10
1.7
WNW
9
1.8
NW
9
1.9
NW
9
1.4
WNW
8
1.4
WNW
8
1.5
WNW
8
1.3
WNW
8
1.3
WNW
8
1.2
WNW
8
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
1.4
NW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1024
970
1360
1030
1480
1539
936
866
2037
497
505
586
254
251
307
219
202
167
199
249
281
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
25
WNW
10
NNW
10
WSW
15
WNW
10
NNW
10
SW
10
W
5
NNW
10
W
15
W
5
SE
10
WSW
20
WNW
0
ESE
10
SW
10
W
5
SE
10
WSW
15
W
10
NW
Wind State
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
on
glassy
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
off
cross-on
on
on
High Tide
12:59PM1.33m
10:53PM1.78m
1:32PM1.33m
11:31PM1.76m
2:03PM1.34m
00:09AM1.72m
2:33PM1.35m
00:47AM1.65m
3:03PM1.39m
1:29AM1.55m
3:33PM1.44m
2:16AM1.41m
4:05PM1.51m
3:14AM1.27m
Low Tide
5:28PM1.06m
6:25AM-0.17m
6:05PM1.05m
6:58AM-0.17m
6:43PM1.02m
7:30AM-0.16m
7:24PM0.98m
8:03AM-0.12m
8:10PM0.94m
8:36AM-0.04m
9:03PM0.87m
9:11AM0.08m
10:05PM0.77m
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5:50
5:50
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:54
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8:39
8:39
8:38
8:38
8:38
8:38
8:38
 mm
Temp °C
19
19
17
17
17
16
17
17
14
16
16
13
17
17
14
18
18
13
16
17
13
Feels °C
17
14
13
15
15
12
15
15
13
15
14
11
16
15
12
17
17
12
15
16
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
WNW
10
0.6
SW
15
0.5
SW
20
2.2
WNW
10
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
2.2
NW
10
2.1
NW
10
2.4
NW
10
1.7
WNW
9
0.6
SW
15
1.9
NW
9
1.4
WNW
8
1.4
WNW
8
1.5
WNW
8
1.3
WNW
8
1.3
WNW
8
1.2
WNW
8
1.2
WNW
8
1.1
NW
8
1.4
NW
8
Energy kJ
1024
178
186
1030
199
197
936
866
1145
497
181
586
254
248
307
219
202
166
166
151
281
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
15
0.2
SSW
21
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.6
SW
17
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.2
S
11
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.5
SW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.7
WNW
11
Energy kJ
171
45
107
100
79
51
238
211
163
201
9
136
171
251
201
100
138
167
199
249
109
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
21
0.2
S
10
0.5
SW
15
0.4
SW
19
0.2
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.2
SSW
21
0.3
SSW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.3
SSW
19
0.2
W
16
0.4
SSW
18
0.2
WNW
15
0.2
WNW
15
0.3
WNW
14
0.3
WNW
14
0.5
SW
20
0.4
WNW
13
0.5
WNW
12
0.5
WNW
13
0.5
SW
13
Energy kJ
72
9
112
96
8
2
45
33
43
73
21
121
23
21
41
36
186
63
86
98
87
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
WNW
10
2.5
WNW
10
2.5
NW
10
3
NW
10
3.5
NW
10
1.8
NW
9
Energy kJ
970
1360
1480
1539
2037
505
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
4
4
2
3
3
3
3
3
1
3
1
1
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
Distance (km)
6
181
6
33
525
23
33
37
11
37
182
0
80
525
0
33
37
0
97
181
6
Best forecast wave conditions in Sonoma County
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
4
4
2
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
2
2
4
2
3
3
2
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
5
5
8
9
7
5
5
5
6
8
9
9
9
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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