Salmon Creek surf break

Salmon Creek surfForecast / CAL – Sonoma / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Sunday 10 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
12.9° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 (May 11) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 16s. 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 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) 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+) 5AM (Mon 11th May)6ft (1.9m) 9s
Best Surf11PM (Mon 11th May)5ft (1.6m) 11s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sun 17th May)11ft (3.5m) 9s

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 18°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the WNW by Fri afternoon).

Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
3
3
2
4
2
0
2
3
0
2
2
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WNW
11
2.5
WNW
8
2.1
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
11
1.6
WNW
11
1.6
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
11
1
WNW
12
1.2
WNW
11
1.6
W
12
1.6
W
12
1.4
W
11
1.4
WNW
10
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
2.5
WNW
7
1.9
WNW
8
1.1
WNW
14
3.5
WNW
8
3
WNW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
430
768
659
698
608
608
460
270
303
363
761
699
457
410
314
287
652
447
494
1425
1499
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
20
WNW
5
NW
5
WSW
10
W
5
ESE
5
WSW
20
WNW
10
WNW
15
S
15
WSW
5
NW
10
W
25
WNW
15
NW
15
WNW
35
WNW
20
NW
20
WNW
30
WNW
25
NW
on
on
cross-on
glassy
on
glassy
cross-on
on
on
cross-off
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
High Tide
7:28PM1.36m
6:42AM1.19m
7:59PM1.47m
7:58AM1.19m
8:29PM1.59m
9:08AM1.23m
9:00PM1.72m
10:13AM1.28m
9:34PM1.84m
11:15AM1.33m
10:12PM1.94m
12:14PM1.37m
10:53PM2.00m
Low Tide
12:30PM0.13m
1:39AM0.69m
1:18PM0.20m
2:27AM0.46m
2:04PM0.30m
3:12AM0.22m
2:48PM0.41m
3:55AM-0.02m
3:31PM0.55m
4:39AM-0.24m
4:16PM0.67m
5:25AM-0.41m
5:02PM0.79m
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:05
6:05
6:03
6:03
6:01
6:01
6:00
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:10
8:12
8:13
8:14
8:15
8:15
8:16
1
1
Temp °C
16
17
15
18
18
13
15
16
14
13
13
12
14
15
13
15
18
14
17
18
13
14
14
13
18
17
12
14
14
10
12
11
10
12
12
8
12
13
8
12
11
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WNW
11
0.5
SW
18
2.1
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
11
1.6
WNW
11
1.6
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
11
1
WNW
12
1.2
WNW
11
1.6
W
12
1.6
W
12
1.4
W
11
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
WNW
10
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
1
WNW
15
1.1
WNW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
Energy kJ
430
154
659
698
608
608
460
270
303
363
761
699
457
330
163
287
275
411
494
183
138
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
18
0.4
SW
14
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.6
SW
14
0.8
W
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
16
0.1
W
20
0.8
SSW
16
0.6
WNW
9
0.2
S
10
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
20
Energy kJ
323
73
181
206
261
251
217
217
169
229
120
120
181
8
314
69
8
272
186
2
7
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
11
0.4
SSW
18
0.1
S
13
0.2
S
12
0.7
SW
16
0.1
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.6
SSW
14
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
13
0.1
W
20
0.2
S
10
0.4
WNW
17
0.1
S
9
0.1
SW
19
Energy kJ
4
123
3
12
251
2
10
9
125
82
123
67
8
8
101
2
15
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
WNW
7
2.5
WNW
8
2.1
NW
8
0.9
WNW
5
0.8
WNW
5
1.4
WNW
10
1.1
WNW
5
1.3
WNW
7
2.5
WNW
7
1.9
WNW
8
1.8
NW
8
3.5
WNW
8
3
WNW
9
Energy kJ
266
768
581
44
29
410
64
154
652
447
460
1425
1499
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
4
3
3
4
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
2
4
2
3
3
Distance (km)
60
181
6
0
37
0
80
123
6
0
158
6
37
181
6
6
180
158
181
181
180
Best forecast wave conditions in Sonoma County
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
2
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
4
3
4
4
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
4
2
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
4
5
9
8
9
9
7
9
5
5
6
5
4
5
4
5
4
5
4
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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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