Salmon Creek Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.35° N 123.07° W

Issued: 10 pm 11 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Salmon Creek sea temperature is
12.0° C

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 12 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 16 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 19s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 16 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 19s period, SW swell with 834 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 12 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period with WNW 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 Friday (Jun 12) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 14s. 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 1.1m 19s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 8PM. 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 Saturday (Jun 13) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 12th Jun)6ft (1.8m) 9s
Best Surf 8PM (Tue 16th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 19s
Most Powerful 8PM (Tue 16th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 19s

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 Fri morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thu
18
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
2
3
2
2
3
3
1
2
1
1
3
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
WNW
9
1.5
WNW
10
0.9
SSW
14
1.4
NW
10
0.8
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.6
SW
21
0.8
SW
21
0.8
SW
20
1
SW
19
0.9
SW
19
0.9
SW
18
1
SW
18
1
SW
17
0.9
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
660
421
325
368
198
273
232
229
229
191
191
287
641
459
723
614
522
595
575
437
361
Wind (km/h)
5
SE
10
SW
10
SW
5
SSE
10
S
10
SW
0
SSW
10
S
10
SSW
0
S
5
SW
10
W
5
W
10
SSW
10
SW
0
SW
10
SSW
10
W
10
WSW
10
SW
15
SW
Wind State
off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross
glassy
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
High Tide
8:12PM1.89m
10:19AM1.23m
8:55PM1.99m
11:20AM1.31m
9:42PM2.07m
12:15PM1.38m
10:32PM2.10m
1:07PM1.42m
11:24PM2.08m
1:56PM1.45m
00:17AM2.01m
2:44PM1.48m
1:12AM1.88m
3:31PM1.50m
Low Tide
3:34AM-0.16m
2:54PM0.82m
4:23AM-0.35m
3:48PM0.91m
5:12AM-0.48m
4:43PM0.95m
6:02AM-0.55m
5:39PM0.95m
6:52AM-0.55m
6:37PM0.94m
7:42AM-0.49m
7:39PM0.90m
8:31AM-0.38m
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clear
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5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
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8:35
8:36
8:36
8:37
8:37
8:37
8:37
8:37
 mm
Temp °C
17
19
19
15
19
19
14
19
19
16
19
19
14
18
19
15
16
16
12
13
14
Feels °C
16
18
18
14
18
18
14
18
18
16
18
18
13
17
18
15
15
14
10
11
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
WNW
9
1.5
WNW
10
1
WNW
10
1.4
NW
10
1.1
NW
9
0.9
NW
8
0.8
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
NW
10
1
SW
19
0.9
SW
19
1.1
NW
9
1.1
NW
9
1.1
NW
9
1
NW
10
1.1
NW
10
Energy kJ
660
421
218
368
197
115
198
229
121
191
191
186
257
117
723
614
206
189
170
188
243
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
WNW
10
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
WNW
10
0.6
WNW
10
0.6
WNW
10
0.6
SW
21
0.8
SW
21
0.8
SW
20
0.9
NW
9
0.9
NW
9
0.9
SW
18
1
SW
18
1
SW
17
0.9
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
Energy kJ
334
325
325
207
198
249
123
173
74
82
75
287
641
459
128
120
522
595
575
437
361
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
13
0.2
SSW
21
0.8
NW
9
0.4
SSW
19
0.6
WNW
10
0.7
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
WNW
10
0.7
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
12
0.6
SSW
12
0.6
WNW
10
0.5
W
9
0.8
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
12
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
S
13
Energy kJ
17
42
88
124
82
273
232
98
229
115
113
72
40
201
201
195
207
82
152
131
123
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
3
Energy kJ
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
2
3
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
Distance (km)
0
33
23
0
0
33
0
0
33
0
39
37
0
33
135
0
33
37
11
39
39
Best forecast wave conditions in Sonoma County
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
4
3
3
4
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
4
3
4
4
3
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
4
7
5
5
4
4
5
9
5
5
5
5
4
8
4
5
4
6
5
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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