Salmon Creek surf break

Salmon Creek surfForecast / CAL – Sonoma / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Saturday 02 May 2026 PDT
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Salmon Creek surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Salmon Creek sea temperature is
13.2° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 (May 03) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 11s. 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 1.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 04) at 8AM. 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 (Sun 3rd May)4ft (1.2m) 9s
Best Surf 8AM (Sun 3rd May)2ft (0.6m) 18s
Most Powerful 8AM (Mon 4th May)5ft (1.5m) 14s

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 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
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
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
0
1
1
0
2
2
0
2
1
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
WNW
12
1.6
WNW
12
1.2
WNW
9
0.6
WNW
18
0.9
WNW
16
1.3
WNW
14
1.5
WNW
14
1.4
WNW
13
1.4
WNW
13
1.2
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
12
0.6
SW
15
1.1
WNW
11
1
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
12
1
WNW
12
1
WNW
11
1.6
WNW
11
2.5
WNW
7
2
WNW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
816
710
207
240
452
697
917
700
669
412
322
211
191
275
288
322
260
226
584
758
489
Wind (km/h)
10
W
15
WNW
10
NW
10
WSW
15
WSW
10
W
10
WSW
10
W
10
NW
10
W
15
W
10
NNW
10
W
20
WNW
10
NW
5
WSW
15
WNW
10
NW
15
WNW
30
WNW
20
NW
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
High Tide
1:13PM1.26m
11:42PM1.68m
2:01PM1.24m
00:12AM1.65m
2:49PM1.22m
00:46AM1.61m
3:39PM1.19m
1:26AM1.55m
4:33PM1.17m
2:11AM1.47m
5:28PM1.17m
3:05AM1.38m
6:16PM1.21m
4:10AM1.29m
Low Tide
6:05PM0.85m
7:00AM-0.15m
6:40PM0.94m
7:36AM-0.13m
7:18PM1.00m
8:16AM-0.10m
8:00PM1.04m
9:00AM-0.05m
8:53PM1.07m
9:49AM-0.01m
10:07PM1.06m
10:43AM0.04m
11:31PM1.00m
cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
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6:13
6:13
6:11
6:11
6:09
6:09
6:07
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8:04
8:05
8:06
8:07
8:07
8:08
8:09
Temp °C
12
14
11
13
14
12
13
13
11
14
15
12
14
15
12
15
16
12
16
18
14
11
12
8
11
11
10
10
10
9
12
13
9
13
13
9
14
15
10
13
12
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
WNW
12
1.6
WNW
12
0.8
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
14
1.5
WNW
14
1.4
WNW
13
1.4
WNW
13
1.2
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
12
0.8
WNW
11
0.6
SW
14
1
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
12
1
WNW
12
1
WNW
11
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.5
WNW
15
Energy kJ
816
710
154
194
255
697
917
700
669
412
322
211
138
169
288
322
260
226
44
42
130
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
18
0.2
S
10
0.3
WNW
19
0.6
WNW
18
0.9
WNW
16
0.8
WNW
8
0.5
SW
15
0.6
SSW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.6
WNW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.5
SW
13
0.3
WNW
17
0.4
SW
17
0.5
SW
18
Energy kJ
31
8
74
240
452
86
106
166
91
153
169
178
191
145
162
158
116
87
54
73
152
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
13
0.2
SSW
18
0.3
SW
16
0.7
WNW
11
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SSW
15
0.3
SW
18
0.2
S
10
0.4
SSW
13
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
12
0.3
WNW
15
0.2
S
11
0.2
WSW
19
0.2
S
11
0.1
SW
19
0.3
SW
18
0.3
SW
18
0.1
S
10
0.4
SW
13
Energy kJ
17
31
41
105
69
84
50
8
69
8
10
11
43
9
37
9
14
52
51
2
40
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
NW
8
1.3
NW
7
1.2
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
4
0.9
WNW
5
0.6
WNW
5
1.1
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
6
0.9
WNW
6
1
WNW
5
1.4
NW
6
1.6
WNW
11
2.5
WNW
7
2
WNW
8
Energy kJ
381
158
207
17
35
21
275
77
60
48
137
584
758
489
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
4
3
2
2
3
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
3
2
3
2
2
Distance (km)
143
181
6
80
135
69
80
60
6
37
181
6
37
181
6
12
153
6
6
180
80
Best forecast wave conditions in Sonoma County
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
2
2
3
1
3
4
4
4
3
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
4
4
8
8
6
5
4
7
7
6
5
5
7
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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.

Salmon Creek is 31 km (19 miles) from the city of Windsor. If you plan a vacation in Sonoma County, look for hotels and other accommodation in Windsor. Windsor has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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