Salmon Creek surf break

Salmon Creek surfForecast / CAL – Sonoma / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Monday 04 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
12.8° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 (May 05) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 14s. 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 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) 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+)11AM (Tue 5th May)4ft (1.2m) 12s
Best Surf11AM (Tue 5th May)4ft (1.2m) 12s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sat 9th May)10ft (3.0m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Fri afternoon).

Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
2
3
1
1
1
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
1
2
3
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
WNW
14
1.4
WNW
13
1.4
WNW
13
1.2
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
12
0.6
SW
15
1.2
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
12
1
WNW
11
1.7
WNW
11
2.3
WNW
6
1.9
NW
6
2
WNW
8
3
WNW
8
2.2
WNW
8
1.7
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
9
1.5
WNW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
917
700
669
412
322
211
191
334
400
322
336
230
700
410
252
464
1197
651
474
475
321
Wind (km/h)
5
WSW
10
WNW
10
WSW
5
W
15
W
10
NW
10
W
20
WNW
10
NW
10
W
25
WNW
15
NW
25
WNW
35
WNW
10
NNW
10
WNW
25
WNW
15
NW
10
W
10
WNW
5
NW
cross-on
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
glassy
High Tide
2:49PM1.22m
00:46AM1.61m
3:39PM1.19m
1:26AM1.55m
4:33PM1.17m
2:11AM1.47m
5:28PM1.17m
3:05AM1.38m
6:16PM1.21m
4:10AM1.29m
6:55PM1.27m
5:24AM1.22m
7:28PM1.36m
Low Tide
7:18PM1.00m
8:16AM-0.10m
8:00PM1.04m
9:00AM-0.05m
8:53PM1.07m
9:49AM-0.01m
10:07PM1.06m
10:43AM0.04m
11:31PM1.00m
11:37AM0.08m
00:42AM0.87m
12:30PM0.13m
1:39AM0.69m
part cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
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6:11
6:11
6:09
6:09
6:07
6:07
6:05
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8:06
8:07
8:07
8:08
8:09
8:09
8:10
1
4
Temp °C
15
13
12
13
14
12
14
14
11
14
15
12
16
17
14
18
20
16
20
19
14
13
11
10
12
13
10
12
12
8
12
13
9
11
10
8
16
16
12
19
17
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
WNW
14
1.4
WNW
13
1.4
WNW
13
1.2
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
12
0.7
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
13
1.2
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
12
1
WNW
11
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.5
WNW
15
0.6
WNW
14
0.4
SW
16
0.8
WNW
13
1.7
WNW
9
1.4
WNW
9
1.5
WNW
8
Energy kJ
917
700
669
412
322
211
107
257
400
322
336
230
60
42
131
165
87
192
474
326
321
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
15
0.6
SSW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.5
SW
13
0.3
WNW
17
0.4
SW
17
0.5
SW
18
0.5
SW
19
0.4
SW
20
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
18
0.5
WNW
12
0.6
SW
15
Energy kJ
106
166
91
153
169
178
191
169
162
158
149
87
54
73
152
184
99
165
255
82
181
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
18
0.2
S
10
0.4
SSW
13
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
12
0.4
WNW
15
0.2
S
11
0.2
WSW
19
0.2
S
11
0.1
SW
19
0.2
SSW
19
0.3
SW
18
0.1
S
10
0.4
SW
12
0.3
SW
12
0.2
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
20
0.6
WNW
13
0.5
SW
18
0.4
SSW
18
Energy kJ
50
8
69
8
10
11
73
9
37
9
14
35
51
2
40
23
14
151
125
154
123
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WNW
4
0.6
WNW
5
1.2
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
6
0.9
WNW
6
1.2
WNW
5
1.4
NW
6
1.7
WNW
11
2.3
WNW
6
1.9
NW
6
2
WNW
8
3
WNW
8
2.2
WNW
8
1.7
WNW
9
Energy kJ
22
17
334
97
66
59
110
700
410
252
464
1197
651
475
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
3
2
2
2
1
3
2
1
2
1
1
3
3
3
4
4
4
3
Distance (km)
80
6
80
0
80
6
37
182
6
60
181
23
181
181
6
6
180
6
37
6
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Sonoma County
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
3
2
3
3
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
1
3
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
9
6
5
5
5
6
5
5
9
4
4
4
9
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.

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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