Salmon Creek Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.35° N 123.07° W

Salmon Creek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 12 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Salmon Creek sea temperature is
14.7°C
0.6° 

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 13 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 13 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 18 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, WNW swell with 2,510 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 13 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s 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 Tuesday (Oct 13) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 8s. 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 18) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 13th Oct)4ft (1.2m) 16s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 13th Oct)4ft (1.2m) 16s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 18th Oct)8ft (2.5m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
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Rating
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3
1
4
4
3
3
3
1
3
3
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3
3
1
1
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
WNW
16
1.2
WNW
14
1.1
WNW
14
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
1
WNW
12
0.8
SSW
20
0.9
SW
18
0.9
SW
18
0.9
SSW
18
1.4
WNW
12
2.5
WNW
12
1.9
WNW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
662
565
501
580
565
537
382
382
382
377
280
280
485
465
455
534
560
1806
1206
Wind (km/h)
5
N
5
N
20
WNW
5
NNE
5
SSE
10
WNW
5
ENE
5
NNW
10
WNW
5
NE
5
NNW
10
WNW
5
NNW
5
NW
15
WNW
15
NW
20
WNW
30
WNW
20
NW
Wind State
glassy
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
1:47AM1.37m
12:35PM1.74m
2:43AM1.31m
1:06PM1.68m
3:45AM1.26m
1:44PM1.61m
4:56AM1.23m
2:31PM1.53m
6:09AM1.23m
3:30PM1.45m
7:08AM1.26m
4:41PM1.39m
Low Tide
6:52AM0.86m
7:46PM0.02m
7:31AM0.98m
8:30PM0.06m
8:16AM1.08m
9:19PM0.12m
9:16AM1.15m
10:17PM0.19m
10:43AM1.16m
11:22PM0.22m
12:09PM1.10m
00:25AM0.23m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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Feels °C
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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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