Surf Forecasts:
Salmon Creek surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, NW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, NW swell with 2,049 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 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 (Aug 03) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 2.5m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Salmon Creek over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks. Rusty here. Let’s break it down.
The first few days are a no-go. Sunday afternoon the 2nd is blown out, and Monday the 3rd is a wash. There’s a gap until Tuesday the 4th, and even then it’s small. The real window opens up around the 9th, but we’ve got some waiting to do.
Salmon Creek – This spot is consistent and exposed, but the water is a bit colder than usual for this time of year (55°F). You’ll want a hood, probably.
Tuesday morning the 4th: Clean, light cross-offshore wind, with a 4ft WNW swell. The energy is moderate (364). Crowds are *sometimes*, so expect a few heads. It’s a small one, good for a tune-up.
Wednesday the 5th is similar: 3ft, clean, cross-offshore, but dropping. A fun little session.
Now for the big one. Sunday the 9th – morning is a monster. 10ft NW swell, light cross-on wind. The energy is huge (2701), but the swell is predicted to be too big for this break. This is expert-only, and it’s gonna be a grind. If you’re not a charger, don’t even think about it. The afternoon is still 8ft, but wind is messy.
Monday the 10th is the sweet spot. Morning: 7ft NW, cross-offshore wind, and the report says excellent surf for experienced surfers. Energy is strong (1010). This is the day. The afternoon is 7ft and clean. If you’ve got one day, this is it.
Tuesday the 11th holds at 6ft, clean cross-offshore in the morning. Still very good, but Monday is the peak.
After that, things fade. Wednesday the 12th and Thursday the 13th are small and marginal, with onshore wind. The long period groundswell (16-18 seconds) on the 13th and 14th is mostly straight and onshore, so don’t get your hopes up.
Then a surprise for the second week. Saturday the 15th morning: 3ft, but a 17-second SW groundswell with clean cross-offshore wind. The energy is strong (1115). It’s small, but for a point or reef, it’ll be pure quality. Sunday the 16th is similar, but wind is onshore.
The 17th (Monday) closes out with a building 7ft WNW swell but strong onshore wind – that’s more of a kite session than a paddle session.
Best on offer: Monday the 10th morning at Salmon Creek. 7ft, clean, cross-offshore, and for experienced surfers, it’s the highlight of the 16 days.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1405 | 2049 | 725 | 511 | 345 | 247 | 188 | 136 | 164 | 145 | 142 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 84 | 179 | 428 | 400 | 648 | 1332 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:35PM1.59m | 2:10AM1.40m | 3:05PM1.66m | 3:12AM1.25m | 3:41PM1.73m | 4:36AM1.12m | 4:24PM1.79m | 6:24AM1.08m | 5:16PM1.84m | 8:05AM1.14m | 6:17PM1.90m | 9:18AM1.24m | 7:21PM1.96m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:34PM0.63m | 8:32AM0.30m | 9:30PM0.53m | 9:08AM0.50m | 10:34PM0.42m | 9:52AM0.70m | 11:46PM0.29m | 10:48AM0.89m | 00:59AM0.15m | 12:03PM1.02m | 2:06AM-0.01m | 1:24PM1.06m | 3:06AM-0.15m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 15 | 20 | 21 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 13 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 20 | 22 | 18 |
Feels °C | 20 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 12 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SW 13 | NW 7 | SW 19 | SW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 69 | 1249 | 725 | 511 | 345 | 247 | 188 | 136 | 164 | 145 | 107 | 68 | 50 | 83 | 79 | 179 | 82 | 204 | 202 | 169 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 8 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 17 | 67 | 43 | 42 | 89 | 80 | 57 | 54 | 71 | 70 | 142 | 84 | 84 | 28 | 83 | 79 | 132 | 41 | 36 | 56 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | S 13 | S 9 | NW 8 | SSW 20 | SW 18 | SW 18 | W 15 | S 19 | W 13 | S 10 | S 9 |
| kJ | 31 | 30 | 42 | 41 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 12 | 30 | 7 | 9 | 37 | 81 | 84 | 17 | 30 | 14 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 4 | — | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 10 |
| kJ | 1405 | 2049 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | 158 | 428 | 400 | 648 | 1332 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 525 | 11 | 33 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 39 | 37 | 0 | 37 | 148 | 0 | 6 | 525 | 6 |
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