Salmon Creek Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.35° N 123.07° W

Issued: 4 am 01 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Salmon Creek sea temperature is
13.0° 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 1 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 1 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 10s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 1 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, NW swell with 1,297 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 1 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 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 Wednesday (Jul 01) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 16s. 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 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 01) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Wed 1st Jul)8ft (2.4m) 10s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 1st Jul)8ft (2.4m) 10s
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 1st Jul)8ft (2.5m) 10s

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 17°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
4
2
1
3
1
0
3
1
1
3
3
1
2
1
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
WNW
10
1.9
NW
10
2.2
NW
10
1.7
WNW
9
1.5
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
8
0.7
SW
16
1.9
NW
8
1.4
WNW
8
1.4
WNW
8
1.5
WNW
8
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
1.4
WNW
8
1.5
WNW
8
2.4
WNW
7
0.7
SW
20
1.7
WNW
11
2.5
NW
7
0.9
SW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
772
725
947
450
362
411
226
251
418
236
248
307
224
249
219
264
516
388
634
578
522
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
10
W
5
NE
5
SW
15
W
5
ESE
10
WSW
15
WNW
5
N
5
WSW
10
W
5
WSW
10
S
10
WSW
10
WNW
10
W
25
WNW
15
NW
20
WNW
35
WNW
20
NW
Wind State
cross
on
glassy
cross
on
glassy
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
2:03PM1.34m
00:09AM1.72m
2:33PM1.35m
00:47AM1.65m
3:03PM1.39m
1:29AM1.55m
3:33PM1.44m
2:16AM1.41m
4:05PM1.51m
3:14AM1.27m
4:39PM1.59m
4:30AM1.12m
5:17PM1.68m
Low Tide
6:43PM1.02m
7:30AM-0.16m
7:24PM0.98m
8:03AM-0.12m
8:10PM0.94m
8:36AM-0.04m
9:03PM0.87m
9:11AM0.08m
10:05PM0.77m
9:50AM0.25m
11:12PM0.62m
10:33AM0.44m
00:20AM0.44m
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5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:54
5:54
5:54
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8:38
8:38
8:38
8:38
8:38
8:38
8:37
 mm
Temp °C
16
16
13
17
16
13
16
17
15
17
17
12
16
16
13
15
17
15
17
20
17
Feels °C
14
14
11
16
14
11
15
16
13
16
16
10
14
14
12
13
13
10
14
13
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
WNW
10
1.9
NW
10
2.2
NW
10
1.7
WNW
9
1.5
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
8
1.3
WNW
8
1.5
WNW
8
1.4
WNW
8
0.6
SW
14
1.5
WNW
8
1.3
WNW
8
1.2
WNW
8
0.5
SW
13
0.7
WNW
12
0.7
SW
16
0.8
WNW
11
0.6
SW
19
0.8
SW
18
0.9
SW
18
Energy kJ
772
725
947
450
362
411
226
202
278
236
167
307
224
179
87
127
251
160
303
383
522
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
17
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
20
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.5
SW
18
0.6
SW
16
0.4
SSW
21
0.7
SW
20
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SW
14
Energy kJ
238
211
163
157
181
136
171
251
201
100
186
167
199
249
152
216
180
388
198
140
103
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
21
0.3
SSW
13
0.4
SW
20
0.3
SSW
19
0.2
S
11
0.5
SSW
18
0.2
S
11
0.2
WNW
15
0.3
WNW
14
0.3
WNW
14
0.4
WNW
13
0.4
WNW
13
0.5
WNW
12
0.4
WNW
13
0.4
WNW
11
0.5
SW
21
0.3
SSW
12
0.6
SW
16
0.3
SSW
12
0.1
S
8
0.2
S
11
Energy kJ
45
33
97
73
9
176
9
21
40
36
59
63
86
68
51
224
29
206
29
1
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
NW
8
1.4
WNW
8
1.4
WNW
8
1.5
WNW
8
2.4
WNW
7
1.6
NW
6
1.7
WNW
11
2.5
NW
7
2.2
NW
7
Energy kJ
418
248
219
264
516
195
634
578
476
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
3
3
3
1
2
3
2
3
3
3
1
3
1
2
3
3
2
3
Distance (km)
33
37
0
33
37
0
80
6
0
494
143
0
0
181
6
181
181
6
60
180
123
Best forecast wave conditions in Sonoma County
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
3
3
3
2
2
3
2
3
4
3
3
3
2
2
4
3
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
7
5
7
6
6
5
4
5
5
9
7
5
5
9
9
7
7
8
7
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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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