Salmon Creek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Salmon Creek.

The outlook starts quiet, I gotta be honest. We’re looking at a bit of a rough patch early on with a lot of onshore wind and poor conditions. The first real chance of something decent won’t be until the morning of Sunday, July 12th, and even then it’s a marginal call. The wait is long, but there’s a couple of glimmers.

The main event, the one that’s worth circling on the calendar, looks to be the morning of Saturday, July 18th. Now, don’t get too excited about the size – we’re only talking 2 ft of swell out of the WNW, but the period is a very long 16 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy, and the real story here is the wind. It’s glassy. Dead flat, perfect conditions. The combined energy is moderate, sitting at 663, and with the water temperature at 58°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, you won’t need a thick suit. This is a clean, small-wave morning for the patient surfer on a log or a fish. It’s not a bomb, but it’s the only truly clean session on offer.

Earlier, on the morning of Sunday, July 12th, there’s a 7 ft swell from the NW with a 9-second period, and a light breeze blowing straight offshore from the WNW. The combined energy is strong at 1396, but the wave comment flags it as marginal due to tide or quality. It’s a big, powerful option for the advanced crew, but it’s not a guarantee of perfection.

Looking further out, the morning of Monday, July 20th, sees a 5 ft SSW swell at 16 seconds, with a light offshore breeze from the W. The combined energy is strong at 1367, and that long period again suggests some proper lines. This one is promising but still a week and a half away, so keep an eye on the forecasts.

Other than those windows, it’s a lot of onshore wind and poor surf until the end of the period. The afternoon of Wednesday, July 22nd, shows a tiny 2 ft SSW swell with clean, cross-offshore winds – a small board or a foiler session if you’re keen. The morning of Thursday, July 23rd, is similar, with 2 ft from the SW and clean conditions.

Honestly, for a stretch, the conditions look more interesting for a kite than a paddle, especially with those strong onshore winds and bigger, sloppy 8 ft+ swells. If you’re not a fan of the paddle, it’s a waiting game. The standout is July 18th morning – don’t sleep on that glassy window.

Rusty.

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