Surf Forecasts:
Salmon Creek surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 7s period, NW swell with 647 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period with SW 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 Sunday (Aug 30) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 2.0m and 8s is also forecast. 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 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) 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+) | 8AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Salmon Creek over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what we've got going on over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be honest with you – the wait is going to be a tough one. We're looking at a solid, frustrating gap of about a week with no real surf on offer. The first few days are a write-off, with onshore winds and poor conditions. The energy is there, but it's all messy.
The first real window of opportunity doesn't arrive until Saturday, the 5th of September. We finally get a taste of some glassy conditions on the Saturday morning. The swell is a modest 3 ft from the SW, but with that 16-second period, it's got some real push to it. The combined wave energy is moderate (799). This is a sneaky good window for a longer board, just to get wet. The water temp is about 59°, which is pretty normal for this time of year at Salmon Creek.
Then we get another glassy morning on Sunday, the 6th of September – same story, 3 ft of SSW swell with a 15-second period. That's a nice, clean little run of mornings.
But the standout? The one you want to circle on the calendar is the morning of Friday, the 11th of September. It's glassy again, you've got a 3 ft swell from the SW with a 16-second period. The combined energy is moderate (530) and it's calling for "very good surf conditions." This is the pick of the bunch for clean, lined-up waves. Just keep in mind, Salmon Creek is a very consistent spot, but it can get crowded sometimes, so get there early.
Later on, the weekend of the 13th of September looks interesting. The Sunday afternoon brings a punchy 7 ft of NW windswell. That's a lot of power, and with a period of just 6 seconds, it's going to be a bumpy, short-interval mess. For a beach break, that's more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle-surfing one. The morning is a better bet with clean, cross-offshore winds and a manageable 2 ft SW swell.
That's the long and short of it. A rough start, but a couple of clean, glassy mornings to look forward to, especially that Friday the 11th.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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) | SW 18 | NW 7 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | NW 8 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WNW 10 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 703 | 630 | 587 | 573 | 382 | 560 | 301 | 257 | 253 | 154 | 151 | 151 | 232 | 228 | 219 | 257 | 500 | 370 | 444 | 532 | 515 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 12:44PM1.60m | 00:32AM1.60m | 1:10PM1.67m | 1:21AM1.49m | 1:39PM1.74m | 2:18AM1.37m | 2:12PM1.78m | 3:28AM1.24m | 2:53PM1.80m | 4:59AM1.16m | 3:44PM1.81m | 6:40AM1.17m | 4:48PM1.80m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:40PM0.49m | 6:51AM0.24m | 7:22PM0.39m | 7:23AM0.40m | 8:09PM0.30m | 7:57AM0.59m | 9:03PM0.24m | 8:37AM0.77m | 10:06PM0.19m | 9:27AM0.94m | 11:20PM0.15m | 10:40AM1.07m | 00:39AM0.08m | ||||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 15 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 11 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | WNW 8 | SSW 15 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | WNW 9 | SSW 14 | S 12 | WNW 10 | SSW 13 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 703 | 573 | 587 | 267 | 382 | 374 | 197 | 257 | 253 | 154 | 151 | 151 | 232 | 228 | 209 | 119 | 500 | 304 | 277 | 246 | 515 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SW 16 | S 9 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | W 10 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | S 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SSW 14 | WNW 9 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 17 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 27 | 15 | 6 | 573 | 6 | 367 | 301 | 17 | 61 | 33 | 66 | 79 | 70 | 92 | 94 | 257 | 212 | 370 | 273 | 410 | 240 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 12 | S 9 | W 21 | S 9 | S 12 | SW 19 | WNW 10 | S 12 | NW 11 | S 11 | SW 19 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 11 | SW 19 | W 16 | SW 18 | S 10 | NW 10 |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 12 | 15 | 19 | 75 | 29 | 61 | 127 | 94 | 219 | 114 | 183 | 20 | 444 | 72 | 110 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | — | WNW 8 | NW 8 | — | WNW 8 | — | — | WNW 7 | — | — | W 2 | — | — | — | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | 234 | 630 | 416 | — | 315 | 560 | — | 110 | — | — | 20 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 322 | 412 | 532 | 63 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 60 | 181 | 6 | 11 | 181 | 0 | 456 | 181 | 6 | 33 | 182 | 6 | 39 | 140 | 6 | 37 | 181 | 6 | 6 | 884 | 6 |
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