Salmon Creek Surf Break
Lat Long: 38.35° N 123.07° W

Salmon Creek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Salmon Creek

Issued: 10 am 04 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Salmon Creek sea temperature is
12.7° 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 4 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 5 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, WNW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 5 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 9s period, NW swell with 2,554 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 5 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s 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 Friday (Jun 05) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 19s. 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 4.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 05) 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+) 2AM (Fri 5th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 5th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 8PM (Fri 5th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Salmon Creek over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Thu morning, strong winds from the WNW by Sat afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Mon morning).

Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
!
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
3
1
1
0
0
2
3
0
!
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
WNW
9
3.5
WNW
9
3
WNW
9
3
WNW
9
4
WNW
9
3.5
WNW
9
3
WNW
8
3.5
WNW
8
3
WNW
9
2.2
WNW
9
3
NW
8
2.2
WNW
7
0.6
SSW
24
0.6
SSW
23
0.9
SSW
21
1.1
SSW
20
1.3
SSW
19
1.2
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
18
1.2
SSW
17
3
NW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
982
1996
1411
1338
2327
1909
1204
1873
1533
749
1176
542
433
419
808
865
1247
891
1026
867
1299
Wind (km/h)
20
WNW
30
WNW
20
NW
20
WNW
40
WNW
30
NW
30
WNW
40
WNW
25
NW
20
WNW
40
WNW
20
WNW
15
SSE
20
SSW
20
WNW
35
WNW
30
NW
15
NW
10
WNW
20
WNW
15
NW
Wind State
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-off
cross
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
High Tide
3:52PM1.26m
1:47AM1.51m
4:31PM1.29m
2:36AM1.40m
5:08PM1.34m
3:34AM1.27m
5:44PM1.42m
4:47AM1.16m
6:19PM1.52m
6:15AM1.08m
6:55PM1.64m
7:47AM1.08m
7:32PM1.76m
Low Tide
8:32AM-0.13m
8:33PM1.04m
9:13AM-0.08m
9:35PM1.00m
9:55AM-0.01m
10:46PM0.92m
10:39AM0.10m
11:57PM0.77m
11:27AM0.23m
1:00AM0.57m
12:16PM0.39m
1:55AM0.33m
1:08PM0.55m
2:46AM0.07m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
heavy rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:30
8:31
8:32
8:32
8:34
8:34
8:35
 mm
3
14
4
Temp °C
17
19
16
19
21
16
16
17
14
15
16
13
12
13
13
14
16
14
16
18
16
Feels °C
14
15
10
15
15
9
10
9
7
11
10
6
11
10
11
7
10
9
14
14
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
19
1.1
SW
19
1.1
SW
19
1.1
SW
18
1.1
SW
18
1.1
SW
17
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
0.8
SW
15
1.1
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
1.4
W
8
1.1
SSW
20
1.3
SSW
19
1.2
SSW
18
1.9
WNW
8
1.2
SSW
17
2.4
WNW
9
Energy kJ
518
949
891
781
781
640
432
427
421
358
269
255
146
94
253
865
1247
861
528
867
929
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
14
0.8
SSW
16
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
26
0.2
SSW
26
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.9
SSW
21
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
18
0.2
WNW
16
1.1
SSW
16
Energy kJ
167
322
3
3
2
13
65
211
206
808
161
116
66
1026
25
627
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.1
W
19
0.1
W
17
0.6
SSW
24
0.6
SSW
23
0.7
SW
14
0.2
WNW
17
0.3
S
13
0.2
WNW
15
0.3
WNW
16
0.2
WNW
15
Energy kJ
12
12
7
6
433
419
200
30
28
21
50
21
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
WNW
9
3.5
WNW
9
3
WNW
9
3
WNW
9
4
WNW
9
3.5
WNW
9
3
WNW
8
3.5
WNW
8
3
WNW
9
2.2
WNW
9
3
NW
8
2.2
WNW
7
1.9
WNW
8
3
WNW
8
2.5
WNW
8
2.1
WNW
8
3
NW
9
Energy kJ
982
1996
1411
1338
2327
1909
1204
1873
1533
749
1176
542
460
1041
891
612
1299
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
4
3
4
3
2
4
4
2
3
3
1
4
3
4
4
4
2
3
Distance (km)
60
181
80
60
180
178
181
182
178
60
181
81
0
80
203
506
1672
6
37
181
11
Best forecast wave conditions in Sonoma County
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
5
4
4
4
3
2
4
4
2
4
3
2
4
4
2
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
9
9
8
9
6
8
7
8
7
6
8
9
8
5
5
5
8
4
5
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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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