Salmon Creek surf break

Salmon Creek surfForecast / CAL – Sonoma / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Thursday 21 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
10.6° C
(Which is 1.6°C colder than average 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 Thursday (May 21) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 15s. 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 4.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 27) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Friday (May 22) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Thu 21st May)5ft (1.5m) 10s
Best Surf11PM (Tue 26th May)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 2AM (Wed 27th May)15ft (4.5m) 12s

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 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, strong winds from the WNW by Tue afternoon).

Thu
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
1
0
0
0
0
!
!
0
!
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
WNW
11
1.5
WNW
10
1.4
NW
10
1.5
NW
10
1.4
NW
10
1.3
WNW
10
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.7
WNW
16
1
WNW
14
1.2
WNW
13
0.9
SW
17
1.5
WNW
12
2.5
NW
13
3.5
NW
8
4.5
NW
12
3
WNW
12
3.5
WNW
11
3
NW
11
2.5
NW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
584
466
400
441
376
307
203
203
157
212
389
458
424
636
2313
1940
5102
2418
2677
2287
1274
Wind (km/h)
10
W
5
SSW
10
S
10
SW
10
SSE
15
S
10
S
10
SSE
15
S
10
SW
5
WNW
10
WSW
20
W
20
WNW
30
NW
40
WNW
10
NNW
15
WNW
35
WNW
20
NW
20
NW
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
glassy
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
High Tide
5:00PM1.41m
3:27AM1.55m
5:54PM1.46m
4:42AM1.37m
6:43PM1.53m
6:04AM1.23m
7:26PM1.60m
7:27AM1.15m
8:05PM1.66m
8:44AM1.13m
8:39PM1.71m
9:52AM1.16m
9:10PM1.74m
10:52AM1.20m
Low Tide
10:15PM0.90m
10:46AM-0.15m
11:39PM0.78m
11:44AM0.00m
00:55AM0.62m
12:38PM0.16m
1:59AM0.42m
1:29PM0.32m
2:54AM0.24m
2:16PM0.48m
3:41AM0.08m
3:01PM0.63m
4:21AM-0.04m
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part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:52
5:52
5:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:21
8:22
8:22
8:23
8:23
8:24
8:25
8:27
Temp °C
17
11
15
16
12
14
15
12
13
14
12
13
14
12
15
16
14
16
19
15
18
15
9
13
14
11
11
12
11
10
11
11
10
11
7
9
8
8
13
12
9
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
WNW
11
1.5
WNW
10
1.4
NW
10
1.5
NW
10
1.4
NW
10
1.3
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
7
0.9
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
9
1
WNW
14
1.2
WNW
13
1.1
WNW
13
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
16
0.8
SSW
16
3.5
WNW
12
3
WNW
12
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
1.2
WNW
19
Energy kJ
584
466
400
441
376
307
70
151
133
108
389
458
408
331
353
314
3501
2418
183
134
990
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
18
0.4
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
16
0.7
NW
10
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.7
WNW
9
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
17
0.3
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.1
W
24
0.5
WNW
22
0.6
SSW
14
Energy kJ
82
143
197
75
137
157
98
203
157
183
75
326
424
16
7
7
302
211
11
263
129
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
13
0.4
S
12
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
18
0.3
S
12
0.3
S
12
0.6
SW
16
0.3
S
12
0.5
WNW
16
0.7
WNW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.4
WNW
22
0.5
SW
14
Energy kJ
51
48
75
109
25
25
203
24
147
212
171
20
17
2
156
96
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
3
0.3
SSE
3
0.3
SSE
3
0.2
S
3
0.2
S
3
1.5
WNW
12
2.5
NW
13
3.5
NW
8
4.5
NW
12
3.5
WNW
11
3
NW
11
2.5
NW
10
Energy kJ
1
2
2
1
1
636
2313
1940
5102
2677
2287
1274
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
1
3
2
1
4
4
3
4
3
Distance (km)
37
0
0
33
0
0
0
0
0
39
0
72
181
159
645
182
11
60
181
159
181
Best forecast wave conditions in Sonoma County
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
1
6
2
2
7
4
3
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
7
6
5
4
8
5
6
5
5
4
4
4
6
5
6
9
6
5
9
7
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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.

Salmon Creek is 31 km (19 miles) from the city of Windsor. If you plan a vacation in Sonoma County, look for hotels and other accommodation in Windsor. Windsor has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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