Surf Forecasts:
Salmon Creek surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period, SSW swell with 683 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 11PM (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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m 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 1.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Salmon Creek over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk Salmon Creek in feet and miles-per-hour.
Salmon Creek is a very consistent, exposed spot, but for the first few days, the surf is just not worth the drive. The water temperature is about 57°, which is pretty normal for this time of year.
The first real chance comes Thursday morning, September 3rd. A good SW groundswell with a very long period of 19 seconds is showing around 2 feet, and the wind is light cross-offshore, keeping the surf clean. The combined swell energy is strong (828), so it has more push than the height suggests. That long period will make the waves a bit more lined up, but at a beach break it can get a little straight. Still, it’s the best of the early days.
The absolute standout is Monday morning, September 7th. The wind goes glassy, dead calm, and you’ve got a 2-3 foot SSW swell with a 14-second period. The combined energy is moderate (519), but those conditions are absolute perfection. It’s going to be clean, smooth, and small enough for a longboard but with enough shape to get some fun rides. This is the morning to be in the water.
The other real highlight is Saturday morning, September 12th. Again, glassy conditions with a 2-foot SW swell (14-second period). The combined energy is moderate (517), and the wind is flat calm. It’s another morning of perfect, clean lines. Crowds are listed as “sometimes”, so you might have a few others out, but it’s well worth it.
There’s a stretch of blown-out, messy days through the middle of the second week, but then Monday morning, September 14th, offers a bigger, clean SW swell of about 5-6 feet with cross-offshore winds. The combined energy is moderate (472) but the sets will be powerful for stronger surfers. The afternoon of the 14th sees the swell jump to 8 feet with a short, weak period of 7 seconds, so it’s more of a closeout shorebreak.
By Tuesday afternoon, September 15th, the swell hits 10 feet from the NW with a period of 9 seconds, and the combined energy is massive (1686). The report says it’s predicted to be too big for this break, so only the absolute experts should even think about it. That’s a washing machine.
So, clear your schedule for the mornings of September 7th and September 12th. Small, clean, and glassy. That’s your best bet.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | WNW 9 | SW 16 | SW 19 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 127 | 121 | 171 | 358 | 399 | 489 | 455 | 553 | 595 | 483 | 566 | 544 | 478 | 367 | 367 | 253 | 250 | 427 | 229 | 175 | 318 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 2:53PM1.80m | 4:59AM1.16m | 3:44PM1.81m | 6:40AM1.17m | 4:48PM1.80m | 8:03AM1.25m | 6:02PM1.81m | 8:59AM1.34m | 7:16PM1.84m | 9:43AM1.43m | 8:22PM1.87m | 10:21AM1.51m | 9:21PM1.88m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:37AM0.77m | 10:06PM0.19m | 9:27AM0.94m | 11:20PM0.15m | 10:40AM1.07m | 00:39AM0.08m | 12:14PM1.10m | 1:50AM-0.01m | 1:37PM1.03m | 2:49AM-0.08m | 2:43PM0.90m | 3:39AM-0.12m | 3:39PM0.74m | 4:22AM-0.11m | |||||||
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 | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — |
 | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 13 |
Feels °C | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 59 | 121 | 127 | 290 | 399 | 489 | 396 | 286 | 286 | 170 | 566 | 544 | 478 | 367 | 367 | 253 | 250 | 427 | 229 | 175 | 318 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 11 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 9 | SSW 11 | WNW 9 | S 13 | S 14 | WNW 6 | S 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 6 | SSW 13 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 86 | 87 | 125 | 180 | 123 | 379 | 455 | 553 | 595 | 483 | 148 | 65 | 138 | 170 | 246 | 44 | 209 | 28 | 54 | 120 | 20 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 15 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | WNW 12 | SSW 10 | SW 10 | NW 9 | S 13 | WNW 12 | NW 8 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SW 20 |
| kJ | 127 | 93 | 171 | 358 | 141 | 81 | 150 | 88 | 142 | 125 | 117 | 28 | 40 | 24 | 39 | 222 | 29 | 11 | 121 | 80 | 62 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 4 | — | S 3 | — | — | — | WNW 4 | — | — | — | NW 9 | — | NW 5 | WNW 5 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 5 | NW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 |
| kJ | — | 4 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 20 | — | — | — | 186 | — | 65 | 44 | — | 86 | 37 | 104 | 145 | 168 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 23 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 181 | 6 | 37 | 389 | 6 | 60 | 182 | 6 | 0 | 183 | 6 | 37 | 182 | 6 |
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