Surf Forecasts:
Salmon Creek surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 14 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 9s period, NW swell with 870 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period with SW 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 1.4m and 7s 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 2.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 14) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Salmon Creek over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for Salmon Creek over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, for a spot that's very consistent and exposed to the open ocean, this is a frustrating outlook. We've got a lot of days where the wind is just messing things up, blowing straight onshore from the WNW. The water's sitting at about 60°F, which is a touch warmer than we'd normally expect at this time of year – your body will notice it's not the usual chill.
The first real chance of anything decent doesn't come up until Monday, September 14th. The morning's got a solid 8ft swell from the NW, but with a short period of only 9 seconds, so it'll be a bit of a lumpy, crumbly affair. The wave energy is strong though, but it's all a bit messy. You'd need to be an expert to handle that size and chop.
The week after that is a write-off until we get to Tuesday, September 22nd. That's the standout in this whole 16-day window. The morning of the 22nd looks promising: a clean 5ft swell from the NW with a 9-second period, and the wind is a light cross-offshore from the S. The wave energy is moderate but it should be fun, manageable for most. The true gem is the following morning, Wednesday, September 23rd. Glassy conditions with the wind from the S at only 3 mph, a nice 4ft groundswell from the NW with a longer 11-second period. That longer period will mean better shaped, more powerful lines, and that glassy surface will have the waves looking like velvet. Paddling out should be easy with the long gaps between sets. Keep in mind this is a long-range call, so it's promising but not locked in yet. Still, that’s the one to circle on the calendar.
The 24th has a little bit of leftover swell, but it's a step down. The rest of it? Kite surfers might get some fun out of the bigger, windier days on the 12th and 19th, but for a paddle surfer, this is a two-morning window, then we wait.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sat afternoon, calm by Tue morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | NW 7 | NW 7 | SW 14 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | SW 13 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 347 | 300 | 403 | 394 | 411 | 474 | 391 | 297 | 336 | 299 | 158 | 144 | 436 | 715 | 808 | 632 | 742 | 307 | 236 | 142 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:16PM1.85m | 11:29AM1.65m | 11:08PM1.78m | 12:01PM1.70m | 11:59PM1.68m | 12:31PM1.74m | 00:51AM1.56m | 1:00PM1.75m | 1:44AM1.44m | 1:29PM1.73m | 2:42AM1.32m | 2:00PM1.69m | 3:50AM1.23m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:29PM0.59m | 5:02AM-0.05m | 5:17PM0.45m | 5:39AM0.06m | 6:03PM0.33m | 6:15AM0.22m | 6:48PM0.25m | 6:50AM0.40m | 7:33PM0.21m | 7:26AM0.59m | 8:19PM0.20m | 8:04AM0.78m | 9:07PM0.22m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 14 |
Feels °C | 28 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 10 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SW 17 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 347 | 300 | 403 | 155 | 411 | 474 | 375 | 297 | 336 | 245 | 158 | 144 | 111 | 454 | 523 | 77 | 493 | 307 | 88 | 86 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 9 | WNW 12 | SW 17 | SSW 9 | WNW 9 | SSW 7 | WSW 15 | S 10 | WSW 13 | NW 10 | NW 10 | SW 19 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | NW 13 | SSW 20 |
| kJ | 94 | 60 | 125 | 394 | 82 | 59 | 18 | 44 | 8 | 34 | 49 | 47 | 58 | 85 | 61 | 42 | 77 | 91 | 45 | 75 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | WNW 13 | S 9 | W 21 | NW 11 | S 8 | WSW 16 | S 10 | S 6 | S 10 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 19 | SW 18 | WNW 15 | SW 12 | NW 13 | SW 12 | WNW 12 |
| kJ | 42 | 106 | 38 | 9 | 119 | 29 | 52 | 17 | 1 | 7 | 28 | 23 | 12 | 92 | 78 | 21 | 38 | 45 | 23 | 29 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | WNW 4 | WNW 7 | WNW 11 | WNW 5 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 7 |
| kJ | 46 | 12 | 48 | 261 | 33 | 166 | 391 | 268 | 229 | 299 | 143 | 93 | 436 | 715 | 808 | 632 | 742 | — | 236 | 142 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 6 | 37 | 181 | 80 | 37 | 181 | 123 | 181 | 182 | 123 | 6 | 180 | 6 | 37 | 181 | 6 | 37 | 181 | 6 |
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