Surf Forecasts:
Salmon Creek surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NW swell with 942 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s 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 Monday (Jul 13) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.8m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 14s is also forecast. 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 Thursday (Jul 16) at 5PM. 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+) | 2AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Salmon Creek over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here, with a look at what Salmon Creek has in store for us over the next couple of weeks.
First up, the water temp is sitting at 57°F – pretty much what you'd expect for this time of year, so no surprises there.
Right, let's be straight with you, the first week and a half is a bit of a write-off for decent waves. We’ve got swell on the table from the 12th, but it’s mostly messy, short-period NW windswell with a lot of onshore wind. The energy on Sunday the 12th is moderate at best (504) and the wind is on it, so it's a no-go. This pattern of bumpy, onshore slop keeps rolling through until about the 17th. Honestly, you’re better off staying home for that stretch.
Now, here’s where it gets interesting. After that dull run, we get a real glimmer of hope. On Saturday the 18th of July, the conditions finally line up for a proper session. The swell drops right back to 3ft, but it's coming from the WNW with a very long period of 16 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy, and with a combined energy reading of (729), it’s got some push. The wind is a light 6 mph from the south, giving us a cross-offshore breeze. That means clean, lined-up waves. This is the standout moment in the forecast.
Just a heads up, though – with that long period (16 seconds) and a WNW direction, it might get a bit straight at a beach break, but on a good sandbank, it could be absolute perfection. The crowds at Salmon Creek can be an issue sometimes, so get there early if you can. This is the one to pencil in.
Through the end of the second week, things get a bit messy again. The swell direction swings around to the SSW and S, with period dropping to 13-15 seconds. We get a mix of cross-shore and cross-on winds on the 23rd, 24th, and 25th, keeping things marginal. There’s a bit of energy in the water, but nothing is clean enough to call a winner. The period drops again towards the 26th and 27th, bringing back that onshore wind and poorer quality, so don’t expect much.
So there you have it. A long dry spell, then a golden window on Saturday the 18th. Don’t sleep on it.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | WNW 17 | WNW 6 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 274 | 639 | 322 | 489 | 322 | 294 | 440 | 372 | 302 | 440 | 769 | 558 | 942 | 383 | 311 | 304 | 346 | 362 | 333 | 253 | 243 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:28PM2.12m | 12:02PM1.43m | 10:22PM2.13m | 12:46PM1.48m | 11:16PM2.09m | 1:27PM1.53m | 00:09AM2.00m | 2:08PM1.57m | 1:02AM1.84m | 2:48PM1.62m | 1:57AM1.64m | 3:27PM1.65m | 2:56AM1.43m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:36PM1.00m | 5:01AM-0.43m | 4:34PM0.96m | 5:50AM-0.46m | 5:31PM0.90m | 6:36AM-0.44m | 6:28PM0.82m | 7:20AM-0.35m | 7:26PM0.75m | 8:03AM-0.21m | 8:27PM0.68m | 8:44AM-0.02m | 9:30PM0.61m | 9:26AM0.20m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 |
 | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:32 | — | 8:32 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 16 | 21 | 24 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 19 |
Feels °C | 18 | 14 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 11 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 19 | W 18 | WNW 17 | WNW 17 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 274 | 460 | 158 | 156 | 151 | 140 | 85 | 87 | 108 | 59 | 125 | 124 | 186 | 230 | 311 | 304 | 346 | 362 | 333 | 253 | 162 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 16 | W 15 | W 15 | W 14 | WNW 14 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 20 | W 19 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 18 | NW 10 | WNW 15 |
| kJ | 206 | 203 | 21 | 38 | 67 | 36 | 69 | 152 | 65 | 57 | 131 | 186 | 122 | 107 | 130 | 74 | 73 | 243 | 258 | 25 | 243 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | W 15 | W 14 | WSW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | SW 17 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 13 | NW 11 | S 13 | S 14 |
| kJ | 24 | 41 | 15 | 37 | 96 | 58 | 81 | 59 | 58 | 73 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 13 | 74 | 121 | 48 | 44 | 30 | 53 | 180 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | — |
| kJ | — | 639 | 322 | 489 | 322 | 294 | 440 | 372 | 302 | 440 | 769 | 558 | 942 | 383 | 193 | 293 | 81 | 80 | 176 | 173 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 38 | 0 | 37 | 525 | 6 | 80 | 180 | 23 | 60 | 180 | 80 | 80 | 180 | 6 | 6 | 153 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 37 |
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