Salmon Creek surf break

Salmon Creek surfForecast / CAL – Sonoma / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Friday 15 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
11.8° C
(Which is 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 17) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 3.5m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s is also forecast. 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 5.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 5PM. 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+) 8AM (Sun 17th May)15ft (4.5m) 11s
Best Surf 8AM (Sun 17th May)15ft (4.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sun 17th May)16ft (5.0m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the NW by Mon morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Fri
22
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
!
4
2
4
3
3
4
2
2
4
3
3
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
NW
9
3.5
WNW
9
4.5
NW
9
4
NW
10
4
WNW
11
5
NW
11
2.5
WNW
10
2.4
NW
10
2.5
NW
10
3.5
NW
10
2.1
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
14
2.3
WNW
13
2.1
WNW
12
1.8
NW
12
2
WNW
12
1.6
NW
11
1.6
NW
11
1.9
NW
10
2
WNW
10
2.4
NW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1927
1829
3040
3820
4086
5399
1415
1219
1363
2007
926
659
1748
1099
887
1082
572
572
815
820
1169
Wind (km/h)
30
NW
35
NW
45
NW
30
NW
25
NW
30
NNW
15
N
20
NW
30
WNW
10
NNW
5
W
15
WNW
5
N
5
WSW
10
W
5
SE
10
SSW
5
WSW
5
S
10
SSW
10
WSW
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
on
on
cross-on
glassy
on
glassy
cross-on
on
glassy
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross-on
High Tide
10:12PM1.94m
12:14PM1.37m
10:53PM2.00m
1:12PM1.39m
11:39PM2.01m
2:09PM1.39m
00:28AM1.97m
3:07PM1.38m
1:22AM1.87m
4:04PM1.39m
2:21AM1.72m
5:00PM1.41m
3:27AM1.55m
5:54PM1.46m
Low Tide
5:25AM-0.41m
5:02PM0.79m
6:12AM-0.51m
5:51PM0.87m
7:03AM-0.54m
6:45PM0.93m
7:55AM-0.50m
7:45PM0.95m
8:50AM-0.41m
8:55PM0.95m
9:48AM-0.29m
10:15PM0.90m
10:46AM-0.15m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:00
5:58
5:58
5:58
5:56
5:56
5:54
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:15
8:16
8:17
8:19
8:19
8:20
8:21
8:22
Temp °C
14
16
17
12
16
20
18
19
18
15
20
19
14
20
19
16
20
19
15
16
17
7
9
9
4
10
13
12
14
12
10
18
16
12
18
17
15
18
17
14
14
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
4
NW
11
2.5
WNW
10
2
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
18
2.5
NW
10
2.1
WNW
10
1.8
NW
10
2.3
WNW
13
2.1
WNW
12
1.8
NW
12
2
WNW
12
1.6
NW
11
1.6
NW
11
1.9
NW
10
2
WNW
10
0.4
SW
18
Energy kJ
207
193
140
120
77
3466
1415
841
104
1363
926
650
1748
1099
887
1082
572
572
815
820
109
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
20
0.4
SW
15
0.1
SW
20
0.1
SW
18
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
16
0.9
WNW
16
1
WNW
15
1.3
WNW
14
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
21
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.6
SW
19
0.4
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
14
Energy kJ
7
56
15
12
70
45
34
51
366
405
659
67
162
88
78
236
82
143
111
74
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
18
0.1
SW
18
0.4
SW
16
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SW
17
0.3
SSW
15
0.4
SW
16
0.3
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SW
15
0.4
S
13
0.4
S
12
0.4
SW
15
0.3
S
12
Energy kJ
26
31
13
68
32
44
44
69
40
61
60
59
80
51
48
75
26
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
NW
9
3.5
WNW
9
4.5
NW
9
4
NW
10
4
WNW
11
5
NW
11
2.4
NW
10
2.5
NW
10
3.5
NW
10
2.4
NW
10
Energy kJ
1927
1829
3040
3820
4086
5399
1219
1363
2007
1169
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
1
4
4
1
4
2
1
3
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
4
4
3
4
Distance (km)
180
180
182
180
74
182
6
180
182
11
0
6
0
12
6
0
33
85
0
33
158
Best forecast wave conditions in Sonoma County
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
6
7
2
4
4
2
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
6
7
4
7
4
4
4
4
7
4
9
9
9
9
9
5
6
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.

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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