Surf Forecasts:
Salmon Creek surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, NW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, NW swell with 1,242 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period with NW 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 Monday (Aug 10) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 2.2m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 15s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Salmon Creek in the next 16 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) 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 Thursday (Aug 13) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Salmon Creek over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with the long-range look for Salmon Creek. The forecast starts off with a bit of a mixed bag, but there are a couple of windows worth paddling out for.
We kick off Sunday, August 9th, with some small, weak surf. The energy is moderate at best (643) with 5ft NW swell, but a cross-on wind makes it a bit bumpy. Monday and Tuesday stay in the same 4ft to 6ft range, with similar wind issues, keeping things marginal.
Now, Wednesday morning, August 12th, is where it gets interesting. We’ve got a clean 5ft NW swell with light cross-offshore winds. The water temp is about average for this time of year at 59°, nothing unusual there. This is a solid, clean window for a session, with moderate energy (521). It’s not huge, but the conditions will make it fun.
Thursday, August 13th, also offers some clean waves in the morning with a moderate breeze, but the swell drops a touch. By Friday, August 14th, the swell really backs off to just 2ft, but check this out – it’s a 15-second period groundswell from the SW. That’s a very long period, meaning the waves will have real shape and punch for their size. The morning is clean with light winds, so if you’ve got a log, this is the call. It won't be big, but it’ll be quality.
After that, we hit a long lull. From Saturday, August 15th, right through to the end of the third week, the surf is mostly poor or marginal. There’s a lot of onshore wind and short-period windswell. The bigger pulses on August 19th (8ft) and 23rd (10ft) are blown out by strong onshore winds. That 10ft swell on Sunday the 23rd has massive energy (1304), but it’s accompanied by a cross-on wind, making it a messy, powerful beast. That’s for experts only if you’re brave, but honestly, with those winds, it’s not the clean setup you want.
The best bet of the entire run is Wednesday morning, August 12th. It’s not the biggest, but the clean conditions and solid 5ft NW swell make for the most surfable session. The long-period groundswell on Friday morning, August 14th, is the dark horse for the log crew. Keep an eye on that.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 599 | 1242 | 440 | 316 | 430 | 313 | 264 | 388 | 354 | 267 | 346 | 307 | 264 | 188 | 171 | 223 | 255 | 540 | 268 | 367 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 8:24PM2.02m | 10:54AM1.43m | 9:23PM2.06m | 11:34AM1.49m | 10:18PM2.05m | 12:12PM1.56m | 11:11PM1.99m | 12:47PM1.61m | 00:02AM1.88m | 1:22PM1.66m | 00:54AM1.72m | 1:56PM1.70m | 1:47AM1.55m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:35PM1.03m | 3:59AM-0.25m | 3:36PM0.94m | 4:46AM-0.30m | 4:32PM0.83m | 5:30AM-0.29m | 5:25PM0.71m | 6:11AM-0.23m | 6:17PM0.61m | 6:50AM-0.10m | 7:09PM0.52m | 7:28AM0.07m | 8:01PM0.46m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 13 | 19 | 19 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 15 |
Feels °C | 19 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 11 | 18 | 19 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 148 | 838 | 440 | 316 | 430 | 313 | 264 | 388 | 354 | 267 | 346 | 307 | 264 | 158 | 93 | 74 | 57 | 540 | 268 | 367 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 34 | 142 | 138 | 125 | 68 | 101 | 136 | 197 | 108 | 167 | 163 | 157 | 153 | 188 | 171 | 167 | 169 | 37 | 34 | 138 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 21 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 13 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | S 11 | SW 13 | WNW 7 |
| kJ | 18 | 24 | 12 | 60 | 133 | 94 | 113 | 48 | 25 | 25 | 63 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 149 | 223 | 255 | 37 | 144 | 35 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 2 | SSE 3 | S 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 599 | 1242 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 203 | 11 | 392 | 37 | 0 | 33 | 143 | 0 | 0 | 158 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
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