Salmon Creek Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.35° N 123.07° W

Issued: 4 pm 17 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Salmon Creek sea temperature is
13.5° C

1.1°C warmer than 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 18 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 21 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 24 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 17s period, SW swell with 679 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 17 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 18s 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 Wednesday (Jun 17) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Salmon Creek in the next 16 days are 1.1m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 18) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Wed 17th Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 18s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 21st Jun)6ft (1.8m) 8s
Most Powerful 5PM (Wed 24th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
2
1
0
3
2
0
2
1
0
1
1
1
3
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SW
18
1
SW
17
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
1
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.8
SW
15
0.8
SW
14
1
SW
14
1.1
SW
16
1.6
NW
8
1.7
NW
8
1.5
WNW
9
1.7
NW
8
0.7
SW
14
0.5
SW
17
0.7
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
0.7
SSW
18
0.7
SW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
595
575
437
427
474
375
301
241
412
644
308
401
367
382
206
143
254
127
262
286
316
Wind (km/h)
15
SSW
10
S
15
S
15
SSW
10
SSE
10
S
15
SSW
0
SSE
10
W
20
W
5
NNW
10
W
20
WNW
10
WNW
10
WSW
10
W
5
W
10
SW
10
WSW
5
W
10
SW
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
glassy
cross-on
on
glassy
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross
High Tide
2:44PM1.48m
1:12AM1.88m
3:31PM1.50m
2:09AM1.70m
4:18PM1.54m
3:11AM1.49m
5:04PM1.59m
4:23AM1.28m
5:48PM1.64m
5:47AM1.12m
6:31PM1.69m
7:20AM1.05m
7:11PM1.73m
8:47AM1.08m
Low Tide
7:39PM0.90m
8:31AM-0.38m
8:46PM0.84m
9:20AM-0.22m
9:58PM0.77m
10:08AM-0.03m
11:14PM0.66m
10:57AM0.18m
00:27AM0.51m
11:48AM0.39m
1:33AM0.35m
12:41PM0.59m
2:30AM0.20m
1:35PM0.77m
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5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
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8:37
8:37
8:37
8:38
8:38
8:38
8:38
8:38
 mm
Temp °C
16
13
15
16
14
15
16
14
16
16
13
16
17
14
16
17
14
17
17
14
18
Feels °C
14
12
12
13
12
13
14
12
14
13
11
14
14
11
15
15
13
16
15
13
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
NW
9
1
SW
17
0.9
WNW
11
0.9
SW
16
1
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.8
SW
15
0.8
SW
14
1
SW
14
1.1
SW
16
1.3
WNW
8
1.3
WNW
8
0.9
SSW
14
1.4
WNW
8
1
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
8
0.7
WNW
8
0.8
SW
15
0.7
SSW
18
1.1
NW
9
Energy kJ
145
575
207
427
474
375
301
241
412
644
208
241
367
254
130
120
82
52
262
286
193
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SW
18
0.9
NW
9
0.9
SW
16
0.9
NW
11
0.9
NW
11
0.8
NW
10
0.8
NW
10
0.6
SSW
18
0.6
NW
10
0.4
S
11
0.7
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.4
SW
19
0.9
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SSW
13
0.7
WNW
8
0.6
NW
8
0.7
SW
18
Energy kJ
595
112
437
191
166
122
117
204
76
38
258
309
96
305
206
140
254
116
51
49
316
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
S
13
0.6
S
12
0.6
SSW
18
0.6
NW
9
0.5
S
12
0.3
WNW
10
0.6
SW
13
0.4
SW
20
0.3
S
11
0.6
SW
18
0.5
SW
18
0.5
SW
17
0.7
SSW
13
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SSW
20
0.6
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
Energy kJ
118
147
133
133
123
104
211
54
66
20
138
97
20
252
154
143
154
127
253
171
211
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
3
0.4
S
4
0.4
S
4
0.4
SSW
4
0.7
NW
10
1.6
NW
8
1.7
NW
8
1.5
WNW
9
1.7
NW
8
Energy kJ
4
4
4
5
96
308
401
346
382
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
3
3
1
4
1
2
2
2
1
3
3
Distance (km)
33
0
0
39
0
0
39
0
37
823
0
37
181
6
80
37
11
39
393
0
39
Best forecast wave conditions in Sonoma County
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
2
3
4
3
2
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
2
4
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
9
5
6
8
4
4
5
9
9
7
5
6
7
5
5
8
9
9
9
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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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