Surf Forecasts:
Salmon Creek surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, WNW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NW swell with 1,001 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s 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 Thursday (Aug 13) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Salmon Creek in the next 16 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Salmon Creek over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk Salmon Creek for the next couple of weeks. It starts off alright, but then it gets pretty grim for a long stretch.
Thursday the 13th of August, morning’s your best early shout. We got a 5ft swell out of the WNW with a short 8-second period. Wind is light and cross-off, so it’ll be rideable. The energy is moderate. By the afternoon, the wind swings and it gets messy.
Friday the 14th of August morning is the real standout. The wind goes glassy, and we get a small 2ft swell, but it’s packing a 15-second period – that’s proper long-period groundswell. The water is about average temp for the season. It’ll be clean, lined-up, and easy to paddle around. The afternoon blows out.
Saturday the 15th sees a 3ft SW swell with a 17-second period, but onshore wind messes it up in the morning. Sunday is more of the same.
Then the wheels fall off. From Monday the 17th all the way through to the end of the month, it’s a boring run. The wind is howling onshore from the WNW practically every day. The swell gets big – hitting 10ft on Tuesday the 18th afternoon and over 8ft by Thursday the 27th – but it’s all blown out, short-period junk. The energy gets strong, but with that wind, it’s just a choppy mess. For a beach break like this, it’s more of a kitesurfing wind farm.
The only true standout is Friday the 14th of August morning – that tiny, glassy, long-period groundswell is the one clean moment in the whole 16 days. The morning of the 13th is okay, but not special. After the 16th, don’t bother getting the board wet for a paddle.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | ||||||||||||||
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) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | NW 7 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
307 | 248 | 254 | 192 | 174 | 166 | 255 | 560 | 268 | 502 | 489 | 344 | 305 | 305 | 305 | 303 | 354 | 961 | 699 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:11PM1.99m | 12:47PM1.61m | 00:02AM1.88m | 1:22PM1.66m | 00:54AM1.72m | 1:56PM1.70m | 1:47AM1.55m | 2:29PM1.71m | 2:45AM1.37m | 3:04PM1.71m | 3:55AM1.22m | 3:41PM1.69m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:11AM-0.23m | 6:17PM0.61m | 6:50AM-0.10m | 7:09PM0.52m | 7:28AM0.07m | 8:01PM0.46m | 8:05AM0.27m | 8:55PM0.41m | 8:43AM0.49m | 9:53PM0.39m | 9:25AM0.71m | 10:56PM0.37m | |||||||
— | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | |
8:09 | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 20 | 19 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 17 |
Feels °C | 12 | 15 | 16 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 19 | 18 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
307 | 248 | 254 | 192 | 134 | 84 | 61 | 560 | 268 | 502 | 489 | 344 | 76 | 73 | 305 | 211 | 211 | 258 | 124 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 6 | SW 13 | WNW 10 | WNW 6 | WNW 10 | SW 14 | SW 14 | S 10 | SSW 18 | WNW 14 | S 10 | SW 13 |
161 | 157 | 153 | 191 | 174 | 130 | 167 | 45 | 85 | 21 | 35 | 18 | 305 | 305 | 8 | 63 | 18 | 2 | 84 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 20 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | S 11 | WNW 10 | S 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 12 | S 10 | S 10 | W 15 | WNW 14 |
25 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 149 | 166 | 255 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 33 | 19 | 26 | 40 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 17 | 63 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | — | WNW 6 | — | NW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 33 | 47 | — | 35 | — | 143 | 188 | 303 | 354 | 961 | 699 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 181 | 11 | 0 | 182 | 6 | 80 | 182 | 6 | 33 | 178 | 0 | 37 | 181 | 6 | 6 | 181 | 6 |
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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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