Salmon Creek Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.35° N 123.07° W

Issued: 10 am 02 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Salmon Creek sea temperature is
13.2° 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 2 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 2 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, WNW swell with 1,033 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 2 Jul, 11PM (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 (Jul 02) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 18s. 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 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 5PM. 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 (Thu 2nd Jul)5ft (1.5m) 8s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 2nd Jul)5ft (1.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 5PM (Thu 9th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 9s

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

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
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
0
3
1
1
3
1
1
2
3
2
1
2
0
2
2
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
WNW
9
1.4
WNW
9
1.6
WNW
8
1.4
WNW
8
0.7
SW
16
1.5
WNW
8
1.3
WNW
8
1.3
WNW
8
1.3
WNW
8
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
1.2
WNW
8
1.2
WNW
8
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
20
1.9
NW
8
0.8
SW
18
0.9
SW
18
1
SW
18
2.5
NW
7
2
WNW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
370
286
368
254
251
307
219
224
230
230
249
193
216
251
388
485
383
522
607
701
452
Wind (km/h)
10
S
10
W
5
ESE
10
SW
10
W
5
SE
10
SSW
10
SW
5
SSE
10
S
10
WSW
5
W
10
W
20
WNW
15
NW
15
WNW
25
WNW
15
NW
20
WNW
35
WNW
20
NW
Wind State
cross-off
on
glassy
cross
on
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
High Tide
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
6:08AM1.04m
5:59PM1.78m
Low Tide
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
11:24AM0.64m
1:24AM0.22m
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5:52
5:52
5:52
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:54
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8:38
8:38
8:38
8:38
8:38
8:37
8:37
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Temp °C
16
16
13
17
17
14
17
17
12
16
16
13
15
16
13
16
18
16
19
21
17
Feels °C
15
15
12
16
16
13
16
16
11
14
14
12
13
14
9
14
14
11
16
17
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
WNW
9
1.4
WNW
9
1.6
WNW
8
1.4
WNW
8
1.3
WNW
8
1.5
WNW
8
1.3
WNW
8
1.3
WNW
8
1.3
WNW
8
1.3
WNW
8
1.2
NW
8
1.2
WNW
8
1.2
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
12
0.7
SW
20
1.5
WNW
8
0.8
SW
18
0.9
SW
18
1
SW
18
1
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
Energy kJ
370
286
368
254
230
307
219
224
230
230
201
193
184
177
388
302
383
522
607
521
381
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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
0.6
SW
18
0.5
SW
13
0.7
WNW
12
0.7
SW
16
0.7
WNW
11
0.6
SW
19
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.4
SSW
19
0.4
SW
13
Energy kJ
157
181
136
171
251
201
100
167
167
199
249
87
125
251
113
303
140
103
123
46
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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
WNW
13
0.5
WNW
11
0.6
SW
16
0.5
SW
21
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.4
WNW
11
0.2
S
11
Energy kJ
73
9
176
9
21
40
36
186
63
86
68
69
216
224
206
198
48
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WNW
8
1.8
NW
7
1.9
NW
8
1.7
WNW
7
1.8
WNW
8
1.7
WNW
7
2.5
NW
7
2
WNW
8
Energy kJ
235
321
485
297
392
329
701
452
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
2
2
3
2
1
2
3
1
2
3
2
3
3
2
4
3
2
3
Distance (km)
0
525
0
33
37
0
33
181
0
33
181
6
37
181
6
6
181
6
60
180
80
Best forecast wave conditions in Sonoma County
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
3
2
3
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
4
3
2
3
2
2
4
3
2
3
3
2
4
3
2
4
3
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
5
9
5
7
5
5
9
7
7
6
9
8
6
6
7
9
7
7
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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