Salmon Creek Surf Break
Lat Long: 38.35° N 123.07° W

Salmon Creek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Salmon Creek

Issued: 10 am 05 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Salmon Creek sea temperature is
12.6° C

Normal for this time of year

Salmon Creek surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Salmon Creek surf forecast from 5 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 7 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, WNW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 5 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 9s period, WNW swell with 2,261 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 7 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period with WNW 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 (Jun 07) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 16s. 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 4.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 05) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 7th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 7th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 5PM (Fri 5th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Sun morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Mon night, fresh winds from the WNW by Tue afternoon).

Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
!
2
0
0
0
2
3
0
0
1
1
0
!
3
2
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
WNW
9
4
WNW
9
3.5
WNW
9
3
WNW
8
3.5
WNW
8
3
WNW
9
2.2
WNW
9
3
WNW
8
2.4
NW
8
0.6
SSW
24
0.6
SSW
23
0.9
SSW
21
1.1
SSW
20
1.3
SSW
19
1.2
SSW
18
1.2
SSW
18
3
WNW
8
3
NW
10
2
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
10
1.8
NW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1392
2261
1809
1018
1786
1368
715
1241
729
433
419
808
865
1247
996
887
1235
1874
788
588
637
Wind (km/h)
20
WNW
40
WNW
30
NW
30
NW
40
WNW
20
NW
15
WNW
35
WNW
25
NW
15
W
10
SW
10
WNW
25
WNW
35
WNW
20
NW
20
WNW
30
WNW
10
NNW
10
WNW
10
W
5
SE
Wind State
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
glassy
High Tide
4:31PM1.29m
2:36AM1.40m
5:08PM1.34m
3:34AM1.27m
5:44PM1.42m
4:47AM1.16m
6:19PM1.52m
6:15AM1.08m
6:55PM1.64m
7:47AM1.08m
7:32PM1.76m
9:09AM1.14m
8:12PM1.89m
Low Tide
9:13AM-0.08m
9:35PM1.00m
9:55AM-0.01m
10:46PM0.92m
10:39AM0.10m
11:57PM0.77m
11:27AM0.23m
1:00AM0.57m
12:16PM0.39m
1:55AM0.33m
1:08PM0.55m
2:46AM0.07m
2:01PM0.70m
3:34AM-0.16m
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:31
8:32
8:32
8:34
8:34
8:35
8:35
 mm
1
3
Temp °C
19
21
15
16
17
14
15
17
14
15
14
13
16
16
14
17
20
17
19
19
17
Feels °C
14
15
8
9
9
7
12
9
7
12
13
11
12
10
8
13
14
12
17
17
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
18
1.1
SW
18
1.1
SW
17
1
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
0.8
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.9
WNW
8
1.3
WNW
8
1.1
SSW
20
1.3
SSW
19
1.2
SSW
18
1.2
SSW
18
1.2
SSW
18
2.5
WNW
10
2
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
10
1.8
NW
10
Energy kJ
781
679
640
508
427
421
295
269
255
211
94
202
865
1247
861
887
877
1261
788
588
637
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
26
0.2
SSW
26
0.6
SSW
24
0.7
SW
14
0.9
SSW
21
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.3
WNW
16
0.2
W
16
1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
Energy kJ
2
3
3
3
2
13
65
433
208
808
161
116
66
50
20
487
620
475
334
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
19
0.1
W
17
0.2
WNW
10
0.6
SSW
23
0.7
SW
14
0.2
WNW
17
0.2
WNW
18
0.2
S
12
0.2
W
16
0.2
WNW
15
0.1
SW
21
Energy kJ
7
6
10
419
200
30
30
11
20
21
18
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
WNW
9
4
WNW
9
3.5
WNW
9
3
WNW
8
3.5
WNW
8
3
WNW
9
2.2
WNW
9
3
WNW
8
2.4
NW
8
1.3
WNW
8
1.7
WNW
9
3
WNW
8
2.5
WNW
8
2.1
WNW
9
3
WNW
8
3
NW
10
Energy kJ
1392
2261
1809
1018
1786
1368
715
1241
729
226
474
903
996
641
1235
1874
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
3
2
3
4
2
3
4
3
4
3
3
2
4
3
3
4
4
3
Distance (km)
60
180
178
181
182
80
6
180
123
69
39
6
180
182
80
60
180
11
6
148
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Sonoma County
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
4
3
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
3
3
4
4
2
4
4
3
4
4
4
5
4
3
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
8
9
6
8
7
8
7
6
9
5
7
6
5
9
9
9
7
6
7
8
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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.

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