Salmon Creek Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.35° N 123.07° W

Issued: 4 pm 30 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Salmon Creek sea temperature is
13.4° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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, 5AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, NW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 1 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, NW swell with 2,007 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 1 Jul, 5AM (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 Wednesday (Jul 01) at 5AM. 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 0.5m and 18s 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 Wednesday (Jul 01) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Wed 1st Jul)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 1st Jul)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 5AM (Wed 1st Jul)11ft (3.5m) 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 Wed morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

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

Tue
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
1
4
2
1
3
1
0
3
1
1
3
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
NW
10
2.5
NW
10
2.1
NW
10
1.9
NW
10
2.2
NW
10
1.7
WNW
9
1.5
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
9
1.4
WNW
8
0.7
SW
16
1.9
NW
8
1.3
WNW
8
1.4
WNW
8
1.7
WNW
8
1.5
WNW
8
1.5
WNW
8
1.9
WNW
8
1.7
WNW
8
2.5
NW
7
2.2
NW
8
2.1
WNW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1306
1363
832
725
947
450
362
411
248
251
407
178
242
374
315
300
414
374
595
516
616
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
10
NW
10
SW
10
W
0
SSE
5
SW
15
W
5
E
10
WSW
15
WNW
5
NNW
10
WSW
15
W
5
ESE
10
SW
15
W
10
NW
20
WNW
30
WNW
25
NW
20
WNW
Wind State
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross
on
glassy
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-on
on
off
cross
on
on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
11:31PM1.76m
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
Low Tide
6:05PM1.05m
6:58AM-0.17m
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
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clear
clear
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clear
clear
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clear
clear
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clear
part cloud
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clear
clear
clear
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5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:54
5:54
5:54
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8:39
8:38
8:38
8:38
8:38
8:38
8:38
8:37
 mm
Temp °C
16
15
17
16
13
17
16
13
16
17
15
17
17
13
16
17
13
15
17
15
16
Feels °C
13
11
15
14
12
16
14
11
15
16
13
16
16
11
15
16
11
12
13
9
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
2.1
NW
10
1.9
NW
10
2.2
NW
10
1.7
WNW
9
1.5
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
9
1.4
WNW
8
1.2
WNW
8
1.5
WNW
8
1.3
WNW
8
1.4
WNW
8
1.7
WNW
8
1.5
WNW
8
0.6
SW
18
0.5
SW
13
0.6
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
20
0.6
SW
19
Energy kJ
199
197
832
725
947
450
362
411
248
171
257
178
242
374
315
249
87
216
251
388
303
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
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
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
18
0.4
WNW
13
0.5
SW
18
0.6
WNW
12
0.4
SSW
21
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
Energy kJ
100
51
238
211
163
157
181
136
171
251
201
100
167
167
199
68
152
98
180
206
155
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.2
SSW
21
0.4
SW
13
0.3
SSW
13
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
0.5
SW
20
0.4
WNW
13
0.5
WNW
12
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
WNW
13
0.5
SW
21
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
12
Energy kJ
8
8
45
44
33
73
9
176
9
21
40
36
186
63
86
68
68
224
29
28
29
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
NW
10
2.5
NW
10
1.9
NW
8
1.5
WNW
8
1.9
WNW
8
1.7
WNW
8
2.5
NW
7
2.2
NW
8
2.1
WNW
8
Energy kJ
1306
1363
407
300
414
374
595
516
616
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
2
4
3
3
3
1
2
3
2
3
3
3
1
3
2
2
3
3
Distance (km)
6
6
33
525
0
33
37
0
80
6
0
494
148
0
33
181
6
181
182
123
80
Best forecast wave conditions in Sonoma County
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
3
4
3
2
4
2
2
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
9
7
8
9
5
5
6
5
4
5
9
7
6
5
9
5
5
9
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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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