Salmon Creek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Salmon Creek over the next couple of weeks.

It’s a pretty quiet start, to be honest. For the first few days, there’s just not much to get excited about. Tuesday the 1st and Wednesday the 2nd are both pretty flat with tiny, weak swell and less-than-ideal wind. You’d be scratching for anything rideable. The real action doesn’t start to kick off until Thursday morning, the 3rd of September. That’s where we finally see a pulse of proper energy.

Thursday morning looks like a genuine standout. We’ve got a 2 ft swell coming from the SW, but check this – it’s packing a 19-second period. That’s proper groundswell, long lines with serious push. The combined swell energy is 784, which is solid moderate energy. Best of all, the wind is light S at 3 mph, blowing cross-offshore. That’ll keep things clean. This is the kind of morning you set the alarm for. The only thing to keep in mind with that very long period is it might get a bit straight at a beach break, but with clean conditions and that energy, it should offer up some good shaped waves.

Moving through the rest of the first week, Friday the 4th has some size but it’s messy. The morning shows a 5 ft NW swell, but with onshore wind. That’s a bit lumpy. Saturday the 5th morning looks alright – clean cross-shore wind, 3 ft SSW swell at 16 seconds. Combined energy at 786. Worth a paddle if you’re keen, but not the same quality as Thursday.

Now, after a bit of a so-so middle period with onshore winds and average conditions, things look like they shape up again in the second week. Thursday the 10th morning and Friday the 11th morning both show promising clean conditions with light cross-offshore winds. Swell around 2 ft to 3 ft from the SW with 16-17 second periods. Nice, clean, long lines. Combined energy around 394 to 568. These mornings are good, but the real highlight of the second week is Saturday the 12th. Saturday morning brings a 5 ft WNW swell, still with clean cross-offshore wind from the S at 9 mph. Combined energy at 551. This is a solid, well-shaped day – the best of that second week.

Sunday the 13th morning also offers some clean surf with a 4 ft NW swell, light cross-offshore wind. That’s a nice option too.

As for the water, when we look at that Thursday morning the 3rd, the water temperature is 57°F with a small anomaly of -1°F. That’s pretty much average for this time of year, nothing unusual.

Crowds wise, Salmon Creek can get a bit busy sometimes, especially when the conditions line up like they do on Thursday the 3rd or Saturday the 12th. Expect company on those days.

So, overall, the standout is Thursday morning, 3rd September – that long period SW groundswell with clean offshore wind is the pick of the forecast. Saturday the 12th morning is your second best bet. Everything else is either small, windy, or just average. A couple of those mornings in the second week are worth a look if you’re local and desperate, but don’t expect magic.

This is Rusty, signing off.

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