Surf Forecasts:
Salmon Creek surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, NW swell with 1,372 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s 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 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Salmon Creek over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on the menu for Salmon Creek.
The start of the period is a bit of a slow burner. We do have some swell, but the conditions are messy. The first couple of days are a write-off for a good paddle session. Monday afternoon the 3rd of August sees a 5.6ft swell from the NW, but the wind is cross-on, and it’s just not clean. The wave energy is moderate (640), but honestly, it’s a tough ask.
Things start to look up on Tuesday morning the 4th. The swell drops to a clean 4.3ft from the WNW, and we get a nice cross-off wind from the S. The combined energy is moderate (358), and the water is running at 55.8°, which is about normal for this time of year. That morning session is the standout for the first week. The small, clean lines will be a joy.
We get a real run of clean conditions from the 10th of August. Monday and Tuesday of that week see the swell pushing 5.9ft to 6.2ft from the WNW, with light, cross-off southerly winds. The wave energy is solid (692 to 728), and the water is still clean. That’s the best period on offer, with the 10th and 11th being the top picks.
The long-range stuff around the 15th and 16th of August is a bit of a tease. The swell direction swings to the SW, with a very long period of 17 seconds. The energy spikes up (843), but it’s mostly cross-on or onshore wind. That long period from the SW means the waves will be lined up, but the wind is the enemy here. It’s a look but don’t touch situation for the paddle surfers.
Overall, the best waves are on the 10th and 11th of August (Monday/Tuesday). Aim for Salmon Creek in the morning. The swell is a solid 5.9ft from the WNW, with clean, cross-off southerly winds. It’s got moderate energy (692-735) and the water is clean. The crowd factor is "sometimes", so you might have to share, but it’s the best call of the whole 16-day window.
The later part of the window, from the 13th to the 18th, sees a smaller, longer period SW swell, but the wind is mostly onshore. It’s not worth the paddle. The 16th and 17th are particularly poor, with strong onshore winds.
Stay stoked.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | ||||||||||||||
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 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 19 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 557 | 387 | 241 | 188 | 136 | 164 | 145 | 142 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 84 | 179 | 242 | 337 | 261 | 805 | 626 | 883 | 968 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross | on | on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 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 | 10:10AM1.34m | 8:24PM2.02m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 2:35PM1.03m | 3:59AM-0.25m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 13 | 20 | 20 | 14 | 20 | 21 | 16 | 21 | 20 | 14 |
Feels °C | 20 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 12 | 19 | 18 | 12 | 19 | 19 | 13 | 20 | 19 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SW 13 | WNW 7 | SW 19 | SW 13 | WNW 8 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 557 | 387 | 241 | 188 | 136 | 164 | 145 | 94 | 68 | 49 | 83 | 68 | 179 | 82 | 198 | 202 | 203 | 166 | 150 | 142 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SSW 18 | NW 11 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 42 | 89 | 80 | 77 | 54 | 71 | 70 | 142 | 84 | 84 | 81 | 83 | 79 | 132 | 204 | 30 | 56 | 37 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | S 13 | S 10 | SW 20 | SSW 20 | S 12 | SW 18 | W 15 | W 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | S 9 | S 9 | SW 21 | WSW 22 |
| kJ | 41 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 12 | 30 | 7 | 60 | 37 | 25 | 84 | 17 | 13 | 41 | 36 | 7 | 2 | 18 | 45 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | — | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 62 | — | 98 | 242 | 337 | 261 | 805 | 626 | 883 | 968 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 33 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 39 | 37 | 6 | 181 | 158 | 0 | 37 | 525 | 6 | 11 | 158 | 0 |
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