Surf Forecasts:
Salmon Creek surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, SSW swell with 1,322 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period with SSW 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 10s. 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Salmon Creek over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Salmon Creek. It’s an exposed, very consistent spot that picks up swell from the WSW, but the onshore winds are going to be a constant battle for most of this 16-day window. The water is sitting around 60°F right now, which is about average for the time of year—nothing unusual there.
The pattern is a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got a few short windows of clean, glassy conditions, but they’re surrounded by a lot of onshore wind and poor surf. The best of the bunch is Monday the 7th, with the morning offering glassy conditions and a clean 3ft SW swell (period 14s, combined energy 642). That’s a small but fun groundswell, and the lighter wind makes it a real standout for a quiet session. Another good one is Wednesday the 9th morning—completely calm, glassy, with a 4ft S swell (period 12s, energy 509). That’s a solid morning for a clean wave.
After that, things get tricky. The 10th has some glassy moments with a smaller 3ft SW swell (17s period, energy 690), but it’s a long-period groundswell that might break straight at the beach—best for a point or reef setup. The 11th morning has a very promising 6ft SSW swell (8s period, energy 971) under glassy conditions, but the short period means it’ll be a bit weak and choppy. That’s a decent option for the brave.
From the 13th onward, the wind swings onshore hard, and the swell drops off. There’s a big gap from the 14th to the 16th with barely any surf—just 1ft to 2ft onshore junk. On the 17th, a 4ft WNW swell (10s period, energy 465) shows up, but it’s blown out by 22 mph winds in the afternoon. The 18th pushes up to 10ft WNW swell (8s period, energy 1471) but with 22 mph onshore winds—that’s a full-on messy, blown-out wall. Too big for beginners, and even for experts, it’s not worth it with the wind. The 19th morning has a 7ft WNW swell (9s period, energy 885) with lighter wind, but it’s still onshore, so it’s a marginal call.
If you’re into kiting, the 17th to 19th afternoons have strong wind and big swell, so that setup might be more interesting for a kite session than paddling.
Overall, your best bet is the Monday 7th or Wednesday 9th mornings. After that, it’s a long wait until the 19th, but even that’s a gamble. Patience, my friends.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Sun afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed night, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 449 | 553 | 508 | 483 | 414 | 461 | 557 | 362 | 305 | 321 | 312 | 521 | 490 | 446 | 425 | 350 | 305 | 297 | 408 | 408 | 1094 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | glassy | cross | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 4:48PM1.80m | 8:03AM1.25m | 6:02PM1.81m | 8:59AM1.34m | 7:16PM1.84m | 9:43AM1.43m | 8:22PM1.87m | 10:21AM1.51m | 9:21PM1.88m | 10:56AM1.59m | 10:16PM1.85m | 11:29AM1.65m | 11:08PM1.78m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:40AM1.07m | 00:39AM0.08m | 12:14PM1.10m | 1:50AM-0.01m | 1:37PM1.03m | 2:49AM-0.08m | 2:43PM0.90m | 3:39AM-0.12m | 3:39PM0.74m | 4:22AM-0.11m | 4:29PM0.59m | 5:02AM-0.05m | 5:17PM0.45m | ||||||||
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 | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 24 | 27 | 23 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 23 | 27 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 13 | WNW 7 | SSW 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 10 |
| kJ | 396 | 334 | 292 | 203 | 414 | 461 | 557 | 362 | 285 | 102 | 312 | 521 | 490 | 446 | 425 | 350 | 305 | 247 | 251 | 343 | 1094 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | NW 9 | SSW 10 | S 13 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | S 13 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 449 | 553 | 508 | 483 | 123 | 84 | 38 | 170 | 305 | 321 | 212 | 126 | 90 | 62 | 49 | 22 | 270 | 297 | 408 | 408 | 352 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | S 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 13 | SSW 11 | WNW 14 | SSW 11 | NW 9 | S 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WNW 10 | SW 16 | WNW 12 | NW 5 | NW 8 | WNW 11 | NW 11 |
| kJ | 150 | 88 | 142 | 155 | 53 | 66 | 21 | 45 | 39 | 219 | 15 | 14 | 50 | 80 | 20 | 93 | 14 | 23 | 31 | 81 | 56 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 3 | WNW 4 | — | WNW 9 | WNW 5 | NW 9 | NW 6 | WNW 5 | — | WNW 7 | — | — | — | — | NW 7 | WNW 9 | — | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | 16 | — | 226 | 26 | 186 | 207 | 49 | — | 90 | — | — | — | — | 44 | 73 | — | 4 | 35 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 180 | 395 | 6 | 37 | 389 | 6 | 6 | 181 | 6 | 0 | 178 | 0 | 11 | 203 | 6 | 0 | 60 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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