Surf Forecasts:
Salmon Creek surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, NW swell with onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NW swell with 1,295 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period with NW 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 09) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Salmon Creek in the next 16 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) 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+) | 11PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Salmon Creek over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what Salmon Creek is cooking up for the next couple of weeks.
The forecast is a real mixed bag, and to be honest, we’re looking at a long stretch of challenging conditions before a glimmer of hope shows up in the second week. The first week and a half is going to be a write-off for any decent surf, but hang in there.
The first real chance of getting wet comes on Thursday, July 18th, after a long gap of nothing but poor surf. The conditions are still marginal, but we finally see a break in the action. The swell is around 6 ft from the WNW, with a decent period of 9 seconds. The wind is light from the WSW at 3 mph, coming cross-on, which is better than the strong onshores we’ve been dealing with. The wave energy is moderate (1034). The water temperature is 57° with a 2° anomaly, which is a bit warmer than usual for this time of year, so it’s not too bad for a wetsuit.
Then, the standout session arrives on Sunday morning, July 19th. This is the one to target. We’ve got a clean-looking morning with a light S wind at 6 mph blowing cross-off, which will keep the surface glassy. The swell is a manageable 2 ft from the WNW, but the period stretches out to 16 seconds – that’s a very long period groundswell. This long period means the waves will have real energy and shape, but at a beach break like Salmon Creek, it might break a bit too straight. The combined swell energy is moderate (616). For a point break or reef, this would be a dream, but here it’s a caveat. Still, it’s the best on offer by a long shot.
After that, the surf drops back into marginal territory for the rest of the outlook. The crowds at Salmon Creek can be a problem sometimes, so if you’re out there on that Sunday morning, you might have some company, but the clean conditions will be worth it.
Alright, that’s the story from here. Keep your eyes on that Sunday morning, because it’s the only real chance we’ve got.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the NW by Thu morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Fri morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | NW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 384 | 465 | 522 | 607 | 730 | 806 | 591 | 1151 | 1034 | 691 | 1028 | 647 | 458 | 936 | 632 | 493 | 587 | 538 | 447 | 528 | 340 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 5:17PM1.68m | 6:08AM1.04m | 5:59PM1.78m | 7:52AM1.06m | 6:47PM1.88m | 9:17AM1.16m | 7:38PM1.98m | 10:22AM1.26m | 8:33PM2.06m | 11:15AM1.36m | 9:28PM2.12m | 12:02PM1.43m | 10:22PM2.13m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:33AM0.44m | 00:20AM0.44m | 11:24AM0.64m | 1:24AM0.22m | 12:24PM0.81m | 2:24AM0.01m | 1:29PM0.94m | 3:18AM-0.18m | 2:34PM1.00m | 4:11AM-0.33m | 3:36PM1.00m | 5:01AM-0.43m | 4:34PM0.96m | ||||||||
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 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 19 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 384 | 465 | 522 | 607 | 521 | 381 | 515 | 371 | 287 | 291 | 273 | 217 | 217 | 217 | 176 | 155 | 208 | 175 | 158 | 156 | 151 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | SW 14 | SW 14 | — | SSW 19 | SW 13 | SW 16 | — | — | SW 16 | S 11 | S 21 | — | S 20 | W 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | W 15 | W 16 | W 14 | W 15 |
| kJ | 103 | 132 | 132 | — | 123 | 45 | 381 | — | — | 291 | 2 | 9 | — | 7 | 5 | 30 | 30 | 41 | 21 | 37 | 67 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | S 8 | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 18 | S 19 | W 18 | W 15 | SW 21 | W 14 | WSW 19 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 242 | 5 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 7 | 24 | 4 | 18 | 15 | 37 | 96 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | NW 7 |
| kJ | 185 | 444 | 332 | 365 | 730 | 806 | 591 | 1151 | 1034 | 691 | 1028 | 647 | 458 | 936 | 632 | 493 | 587 | 538 | 447 | 528 | 340 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 181 | 181 | 123 | 60 | 181 | 6 | 60 | 181 | 6 | 6 | 181 | 6 | 60 | 181 | 80 | 60 | 180 | 6 | 80 | 180 | 80 |
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